Usain Bolt has admitted that everyday tasks are now more challenging than they used to be.
The Jamaican sprinting legend, who retired in 2017, is still regarded as the fastest man to ever step on a track.
But a serious Achilles injury has affected his fitness levels and even simple movements leave him struggling.
He said: "I mostly do gym workouts [now], I’m not a fan, but I think now that I’ve been out for a while, I have to actually start running.
Usain Bolt has reveal he is struggling with his health
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"Because when I walk upstairs, I get out of breath.
"I think when I start working on it fully again, I will probably have to do some laps just to get my breathing right.”
Bolt, 39, still holds three world records despite being out of the sport for eight years.
His 9.58-second 100m sprint remains untouched, along with his 200m and 4x100m relay times.
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No athlete has come close to surpassing them, despite advances in training methods and technology. When asked why the men’s field has struggled to match his speed, Bolt was clear.
He said: "We’re just more talented. That’s all I’m saying. Of course, it shows when it comes to the men. You can see the women are different.
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Usain Bolt has eight Olympic gold medals to his name | GETTY"They’re running faster times and faster times. So it shows – it has to be the talent.”
Bolt admitted he largely stopped following athletics after retirement. However, he did travel to Tokyo this year to watch Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Oblique Seville claim gold at the World Athletics Championships.
Life away from the track has shifted his priorities, particularly with three young children at home.
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He and his partner have a daughter, Olympia Lightning, five, and twin boys, Leo and Saint, both aged two. Fatherhood has slowed his once-busy lifestyle and even introduced him to a new hobby.
He told the Guardian: "Well, normally, I wake up just in time to see the kids off to school.
"And then it depends on what I have to do. If I have nothing to do, I just chill out.
Usain Bolt retired back in 2017 affter a glittering career | GETTY"I might work out sometimes if I’m in a good mood. I just watch some series and chill until the kids come home.
“I spend some time with them, hang out, until they start annoying me then I leave.
"And then afterwards, I just stay at home and watch movies or I’m into Lego now, so I do Lego."