Review of I Am Bolt (2016) by Michelle R — 01 Dec 2016

The saying goes that only 10% of talent is required, and 90% hard work. With athletes like Bolt and Michael Phelps, they are gifted with an additional 10% of talent, and they put in 180% of hard work. At 200%, you will attain legendary status as both have done.

This documentary is different to others. There is no commentary per se. It's a compilation of sorts of many videos that Bolt recorded. The loneliness of having to stay in a hotel room that can make anyone go stir crazy.

Then there is the humility of wanting to stay with the team during the Olympics. Watching Bolt run gives us all an understanding of what it means to be born to run. But it's effortless for a reason.

His work ethic is incredible. Most of all, this documentary shows the importance of a loyal and trusted network and the close bond between athlete and coach. Phelps had the same - he trusted Bowman implicitly - and many other athletes that are great albeit not as great as these two have the same bond with their coaches.

It made me smile and uplifted watching this: because Bolt is honest. Honest about how difficult it is, the challenges of being injured and how even he gets nervous.