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Bolt makes shock footballer claim
Other Sports, 18:02, September 5, 2010 , | No Comments
Sprint world-record holder Usain Bolt believes he can become a professional footballer when he retires from athletics.
The 24-year-old, who currently holds the 100m world record of 9.58seconds, wants to break the 9.4seconds barrier and may then decide to switch sports and try and become a top footballer.
"I have four more good years me if I train hard," the Jamaican said on BBC Radio Five Live.
"When I finish I'd like to play football for two years. I always watch those guys and I think I could be a professional footballer.
"I'll try that. Maybe I could get into a good side or even an average side.
"I'm definitely a good player - a defensive or attacking midfielder. Somewhere around there.
"First I'm hoping I get be the one to get to 9.4 seconds because that's where I think the record will probably never be beaten."
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