Must Read: How To Become A Great Athlete

What does it take to be a world-class athlete? What qualities do you need to have? Here are the steps you need to follow to become great like Usain bolt, Lionel messi, floyed mayweather, Serena Williams and the rest..
Talent.
You have to be naturally talented at your sport. This is something that certain athletes are just born with.
Discipline.
You have to be disciplined. You have to follow a strict exercise and eating schedule.

Focus.
You have to be able to focus on the task at hand and tune out any other distractions
Drive.
You have to be driven to improve every day. You can't be satisfied with your last performance.
Determination.
You have to be determined. You can't give up, no matter how hard it seems. When you lose a match or miss a goal, you have to get right back up and try again. (Never say die spirit)
Competitiveness.
You have to be competitive and want to beat your competitors all the time.

Self-confidence.
You have to be confident in yourself and believe that you're a winner.
Commitment.
You have to be committed to your sport. You have to give up other hobbies and interests and concentrate 100%
Aggressiveness.
You have to make moves on your own, not just respond to what other athletes do.
Time management.
You have to be able to manage your time well. You practice for hours and hours each day, on top of school, work, and spending time with friends and family, you must manage all together.
Tolerance.
You have to be able to put up with a lot of pain, from pushing your body to its limits.
Adaptability.
You have to be able to adapt to different situations and new information quickly.
Emotional maturity.
You have to be in control of your emotions. You can't let yourself get too nervous, to angry, too depressed, etc

With all these above mentioned you are good to go.