'It was my fault' - Bolt accepts blame for false start; congratulates Blake on 100m success

DAEGU, South Korea:World 100m and 200m record holder, Usain Bolt, is blaming nobody but himself for his false start in the 100m final at the IAAF World Championships in Athletics on Sunday, and assured that he has laid the disappointing episode firmly behind him, as he recalibrates for a successful defence of his 200m crown.

Bolt picked the start and was already on his way back to the Athletes' Village when friend and countryman, Yohan Blake, was celebrating his victory.

Blake, who some have pointed the finger on - citing an apparent twitch just before the starter's gun as the cause of Bolt's mishap - won in 9.92 seconds in -1.4m/s wind.

However, as far as blame goes, Bolt knows exactly who the real culprit is.

"It was my fault, I look at it like that, I can't blame anybody else but I have to move on, it's a part of life," said Bolt yesterday, the first time he has really opened up to journalists about the incident since then.

"I'm not going to blame anybody for anything, even if he (Blake) moved a little bit it was for me to stay in my blocks," Bolt added. "My coach always told me that people will move sometimes but you have to be focused on yourself and try to execute and I didn't do that."

The Olympic 100m and 200m champion does, however, believe that his younger compatriot is fully deserving of his World title, but admitted that he may spend a little longer in the starting blocks these days just to be certain.

"He (Blake) may have moved but I haven't watched over the race to say he had, but I am very happy for him because he is my training partner and he did well and deserved it. He is a hard worker, I see him every day and he works hard - even harder than me," Bolt said.

Will we see you sleeping in the blocks at the start now as a result of your 100m mistake, Usain?

"I will try not to," Bolt laughed. "It's compelling, though, to stay in the blocks as long as possible, but for me I'll try to just listen for the gun, get out and be focused because it's the 200m, there is room for mistakes but I don't like to make mistakes."

Bolt says that he has now processed the setback and has moved on, now fully focused and even more determined to stamp his class on the 200m field.

"It was never really difficult, for me it was all about trying to focus on what's necessary. I made a mistake and I know that for me it was just about going out there and focusing on getting it done. I'm back to my old self, I'm just trying to enjoy these championhips," Bolt smiled. "I was never anxious, I'm just happy ... I got a great reception and it brought out the old me, and I want to thank the fans for their support."