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Usain Bolt
Usain Bolt shops at Westfield, eats KFC and wears Gucci

My London: Usain Bolt

12 Mar 2010


Usain Bolt shops at Westfield, eats KFC and wears Gucci. The 23-year-old Jamaican has won three Olympic golds and holds the world record for the 100 metres and 200 metres sprint; the first man in history to hold both...

Home is...
Jamaica.

Where do you stay in London?
In Teddington in Middlesex, near my agent.

What was the last event you saw in London?
England vs Croatia at Wembley last year.

What advice would you give a tourist coming to London?
Always carry an umbrella as you never know when it is going to rain.

Where did you last go on holiday?
My job takes me all around the world for six months of the year so for holidays I like to go home to Jamaica. I can't imagine living anywhere else.

Which five London retailers do you rely on?
The Puma store on Carnaby Street for clothes and trainers; Gucci on Old Bond Street; any McDonald's for chicken nuggets; all the
Chinese restaurants; Game for video games for my PlayStation.

What's your earliest London memory?
I first came here in 2004 and noticed there are a lot of Jamaicans living here.

What's the best meal you've ever had in London?
I normally bring a chef to cook for me; you can't beat Jamaican food.

How do you relax?
When I've got nothing else on, I sleep.

What would be on your tombstone?
World's fastest man.

What are you most afraid of?
Flying in small aeroplanes.

What are your guilty pleasures?
KFC, and in the off-season I will have a bottle or two of Guinness.

What would you do if you were Mayor of London for the day?
I'd have a big party where everyone must have fun and enjoy themselves.

What was the last album you downloaded?
Vybz Kartel's The Teacher's Back.

What would you save from a fire?
My passport – otherwise I couldn't travel to competitions – and my PlayStation.

Which is your favourite London street for shopping?
I like Westfield shopping centre.

Who's your hero?
I admire other sportsmen like Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo in football and the Boston Celtics' Kevin Garnett in basketball.

What's your life philosophy?
Enjoy life and have fun.

What do you most like wearing?
My Hublot watch because it cost the most.

What's the best place for a romantic date in London?
My apartment.

What are your favourite London discoveries?
Sunny days.

What are your ambitions?
To make as much money out of athletics as possible before I retire.

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He eats KFC and McDonald's yet brings his own chef over to London to cook for him. Okaaaaay!

- Polly, London, 15/03/2010 14:48
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He should replace tiger woods by being the face of many products, earning him popularity from sponsership, also increasing his earnings. Would also make a good role model to youngsters as long as he keeps his nose clean.

- Dubzzy, West london, England, 12/03/2010 12:46
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