It could be argued, of course, that what makes a champion IS a lack of respect (in terms of being cowed by the ahcievements of others) and super-confidence in one's own abilities. This was true, remember, of Lance Armstrong too. I think a certain amount of arrogance allied to a work ethic, in elite athletics and other sports is probably essential.
"I have no problem with him doing a show," Rogge said in an interview with three international news agency reporters. "I think he should show more respect for his competitors and shake hands, give a tap on the shoulder to the other ones immediately after the finish and not make gestures like the one he made in the 100 meters."
Having built a huge lead in Saturday's 100 final, Bolt slowed, glanced around with arms outstretched and pounded his chest before crossing the finish line in a world record time of 9.69 seconds.
Bolt made little effort to congratulate the other runners as he wrapped himself in a Jamaican flag and set off on a solo victory lap. Swaying to the reggae music on the stadium loudspeakers, he walked barefoot around the track, putting his face inches from a TV camera, raising an index finger and yelling, "I am No. 1! I am No. 1!"
You don't do that. But he'll learn. He's still a young man." |
clipped from www.iht.com
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