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Usain Bolt hopes fellow Jamaican breaks his world record

It will take some time for anyone to get close to his 100metres world record, but Usain Bolt wants a fellow Jamaican to break it.

By Jamie Smith
Usain Bolt in action at a Charity Football match

Basel, March 22: Usain Bolt has his fingers crossed that when his world records are broken it is by a fellow Jamaican.

Lightning fast questions with Usain Bolt

Bolt holds the WR of 9.58 seconds in the 100 metres, as well as the fastest time for the 200m of 19.19, both set at the World Championships in Berlin in 2009.

While few athletes have come close to Bolt's times so far, the retired great does not think they will last forever.

"In the future, but not any time soon," Bolt told Omnisport, speaking courtesy of Hublot, on the prospect of losing his records.

"I think the person is going to take a couple of years before the record is broken.

"Hopefully it's a Jamaican so I can feel really proud.

"To see someone step up and break your record, if he works hard, is determined and is a good person - then for sure."

Source: OPTA

Story first published: Thursday, March 22, 2018, 9:40 [IST]
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