TD1 - Thème 1 : Usain Bolt Flashcards
where and when was born Usain Bolt ?
August 1986 in Jamaica
what did his parents do ?
his parents ran the town’s grocery shop
how tall is he and what does he weight ?
he is 94kg and 6 feet 5 (1m95)
how fast can he run ?
he can run 100m in 9.58 seconds/28 miles per hour
how does Ellen introduces him ?
as the faster person alive on the planet
give the 3 comparaisons she makes : he runs faster than …
- a squirrel
- speed limit in a school zone
- gravity
how old was he when he started running ?
9 years old
what sport did he play first ?
cricket
what did his coach advise him to do ?
he should try track and field
how does Bolt describe himself ?
as lazy when isn’t running
Ellen’s joke
she’s justifying the fact that she’s also lazy by saying that she’s saving up for one day when she’ll run
advantages and drawbacks of being tall
- it helps because his legs are longer. Longer legs so longer strikes
- slower starts on the starting blocks
last JO of Bolt
Rio 2016
his plans in 2017
he plans to participate in one last championship (London) but he isn’t sure yet. he wants to stay in sports
what does Ellen jokingly advise him to do ? why ?
try acting, be on the front of camera because he has a charming personality
