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Usain Bolt Admits Stair Climbing Leaves Him Breathless

He says he will resume running to regain fitness after a 2024 Achilles rupture.

Overview

  • Bolt told reporters his workouts have mostly been in the gym and that he now gets out of breath walking up stairs, comments cited via CNN.
  • He ruptured his Achilles during a 2024 charity soccer match and has largely stopped running since, saying he will likely do laps to get his breathing right.
  • The retired sprinter described a low-key routine centered on his three children, watching series and movies, and building Lego, with occasional workouts.
  • He has signed on as a team manager in Ballers League USA, an indoor football competition set to launch in Miami in January 2026 with figures such as Odell Beckham Jr., Ronaldinho, iShowSpeed, and xQc managing teams.
  • Social media reactions included concern about his breathlessness and calls to see a doctor, though coverage reported no medical diagnosis.