An online survey has been a topic of discussion among sports fans over the past few months. He compared Usain BoulonKylian Mbappe’s pace on a 100 meter straight. Although it caused a sensation in the community, the Jamaican superstar was recently interviewed at the Laureus Sports Award 2024 and was asked the same question. On Instagram, 433 shared Bolt’s thoughts on the comparison. Bolt also challenged the French footballer to a sprint.
The Laureus Sports Award 2024 had a lot of sports stars grace its red carpet. Although many of them have received awards for their achievements, There was also many other sporting legends were in attendance. Among the VIPs was Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt.
The 433 interviewer rushed to the sports celebrity, who was near the red carpet, to ask him a specific question. With curiosity, he questioned the legend, “First Usain Bolt, against a football player… Who would you challenge? 100 meter sprint. Bolt did not hesitate and replied:
“I really want to see how fast Mbappé is.”
The interviewer was surprisedbut he asked a follow-up question to the track icon, “Do you think he can beat you?” Bolt, however, was not intimidated, as he responded confidently:
“No, he can’t, but I’d like to see how close we get.”
Interview completed on a positive notewith Bolt and the interviewer kissing. This is, however, a great revelation for the world of sport. The winner of the 2018 World Cup is well-known for his incredible 100 meter straight line pace of 10.9 seconds. This may seem fascinating to a footballer, but on the right track, things are very different.
Bolt set the world record in the 100 meters at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin. The 9.58 second mark has not yet been reached. to be broken, and only a handful of athletes have come close. Bolt has been retired since 2017, but he seemed confident that in his prime he could have easily beaten the football star. Besides the short interview, Bolt Also met several sports figures on the red carpet. Among them was Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham.
Usain Bolt joins Jude Bellingham for his iconic celebration at the 2024 Laureus World Sports Awards
Usain Bolt is known for several of his classic postures of sound working days. The most known of these East “Towards the world” Or “Lockdown,” in which he points his index fingers towards the sky. However, during the Laureus Sports Award 2024, the track veteran was seen interacting with Jude Bellingham.
The 20-year-old has been the talk of the sporting world for his stellar performance in La Liga, most notably against arch-rivals Barcelona, where he scored a crucial goal in the 91st minute to help Real Madrid win ( 3-2). ). Bellingham also has a signature celebration, where he spreads his hands wide in front of the spectators. This time he met Bolt and, while posing for a photo, they both attempted the iconic Bellingham pose. After the photograph, the sports stars embraced each other, which was a memorable moment for the audience during the awards ceremony.
