Does Usain Bolt consider himself a national hero? He says yes

When asked on The Fix podcast whether he considers himself a national hero, Bolt responded:

“I would say yes because the amount of people that see me and say ‘what you do for the country, we love it and it make ghetto yute wah do better.’ The overwhelming support and how people talk, you can tell me actually make a real impact on the country itself,” he said.

Bolt acknowledged that he is honored to be included in the discussion and recognized the significance of his contributions to Jamaica. He noted: “We always try uplift Jamaica … and we always try put Jamaica on the map.”

While he believes he may one day receive the honor, he said that it wouldn’t happen within his lifetime.