Usain Bolt has revealed he’s left frustrated when adult fans ask to take him on in a running race.
The sprinting icon remains one of athletics’ biggest names and most recognisable stars seven years after retiring from the sport.
The 38-year-old revealed he is often asked for a race when people bump into him in the street.
Appearing on the red carpet at the GQ Men of the Year awards, Bolt was asked if he finds the request annoying.
He explained: “When adults do it. I’m okay with kids. But when adults do it…”
Interviewer Amelia Dimoldenberg then adds: “It’s just, like, not necessary,” prompting Bolt to agree.
The eight-time Olympic gold medallist was also asked about the need for having an ordinary person run in the 100m final.
Dimoldenberg explained she felt it would help provide context for the speed of the athletes.
Bolt replied: “No, I feel, I feel it’s necessary. Because a lot of, I think a lot of ordinary people always talk like, ‘I think I can do that’.”
The Jamaican sprinting legend retired from athletics aged 30 in 2017 following that year’s World Championship in London.
He still holds a pair of world records over seven years on from his final competitive race, though.
Bolt’s world leading times in both the 100m and 200m have yet to be beaten 15 years since he set them.
His record times of 9.58 and 19.19 seconds were both clocked at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin.
