Bolt confirms 400m ambition

Reuters - Fri, 30 Oct 12:48:00 2009

Olympic and world sprint champion Usain Bolt plans to move up to the 400 metres after setting world records in the 100 and 200.

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Bolt said his main goal was to become a legend in his sport after shattering the 100 and 200 world records at last year's Beijing Olympics and again at this year's Berlin World Championships.

"Next year is the same thing, win the championships, break more records and eventually move up to the 400 metres," he said.

The 23-year-old Jamaican, who also confirmed he was interested in attempting the long jump, has previously hinted that he might attempt the 400 at the 2012 London Olympics.

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  1. La Swan and Merrit are in trouble, Bolt will lower the­ WR below 43 seconds, i bet he can set the new WR to­ 42.99 or lower

    From black_portugal, on Sat 31 Oct 12:18AM

  2. he is greet

    From jameel a, on Fri 30 Oct 9:33PM

  3. i bet he can be good at the 400

    From paulcollier12, on Fri 30 Oct 9:27PM

  4. can you imagine 100, 200, 4x100, 400, 4x400?
    but i­ don't think he could quite do all of those events­ in one meet..

    big up to usain di boss! to di werl!

    From i am a teacup, on Fri 30 Oct 5:42PM

  5. it would be great to see him part of 5 olympic golds­ maybe 6 if he can get n2 the 4x400m relay team:D

    From mick_aniaczebra_houston, on Fri 30 Oct 3:55PM

  6. IT WOULD BE AMAZING TO SEE BOLT HOLD ALL THE 3 SPEED­ WORLD RECORDS!!
    I'M SURE MICHAEL JOHNSON IS NOT SO­ HAPPY ABOUT THIS. AFTER LOSING THE 200M WR TO BOLT HE­ WILL BE FEARING FOR HIS 400M WR!!

    From Vítor, on Fri 30 Oct 3:04PM
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