Rome Golden Gala: Interview with Kim Collins

Last Updated on April 22, 2013 by Jimson Lee

Kim Collins from Saint Kitts and Nevis is the 2003 World Champion for 100 meters. Recently, he won a bronze at the 2011 World Championships in Daegu.

His longevity is impressive… he represented his country at the Summer Olympics 4 times from 1996 to 2008. 2012 will be his 5th Olympics. Yes, he just turned 36 years old in April!

I had a chance to interview him at the 2012 Rome Golden Gala press conference. I was tired of the same-old same-old “how are you gonna beat Bolt” questions!

Basically,

How are you preparing for the Diamond League series with the Olympics in the middle?
How many competitions do you need to peak for the big event? (the answer might surprise you)
What do you think of 3 rounds vs 4 rounds for the sprints?
How are you and Saint Kitts & Nevis preparing for the 4×100 relay? As of May 20th, they are ranked 8th going into the Games.