Bolt wants to emulate Owens in Berlin

Triple Olympic champion and world record holder Usain Bolt wants to emulate the great Jesse Owens at the World Athletics Champions in Berlin, according to a report on www.edition.cnn.com.



Owens famously won four gold medals in the 1936 Berlin Olympics Jamaican Bolt is aiming to follow the American legend\'s lead by claiming gold in the 100m and 200m as well as the 100m relay.



Speaking on the eve of the championships, Bolt told reporters: \"This is going to be a huge week. Jesse Owens came to Berlin and made history and I am going to try and do the same.



\"I\'m going to go on the track and try my best, hopefully it will be enough for me to live up to what Jesse Owens did.\"



Bolt, who set the sporting world alight with his performances in Beijing last year believes he is going to Germany in top form.



\"My training has been good. I am always confident and mentally strong so I am ready for any big competition. I know that Tyson Gay will put up a big challenge. He is the champion and wants to defend his title but I am going to Berlin to try and dethrone him,\" added Bolt.



\"It would be great if I could break the world record in the process. People want the world record to be broken and are looking forward to the possibility it might be broken. I\'m predicting myself to take gold, but to break the record would be a bonus.\"