New Delhi, May 20 -- Usain Bolt, the eight-time Olympic gold medallist and former world record holder in the 100m and 200m, captured the reality of elite sport in his quote, "Dreams are free. Goals have a cost. While you can daydream for free, goals don't come without a price. Time, Effort, Sacrifice, and Sweat. How will you pay for your goals?"

As the international athletics season builds momentum in 2026 ahead of key World Championships and Olympic qualification cycles, Usain Bolt's message lands with renewed force. The Jamaican sprint legend's insight draws a clear line between idle ambition and the uncompromising price of podium success. Talent alone rarely delivers medals; the true differentiator remains the willingness to pay in fu...