A potential rematch between Usain Bolt and his erstwhile opponent Justin Gatlin has been ruled out. The sprinting icon has, however, made hints that he might run against three other greats again.
Throughout his remarkable career, Bolt won eight gold medals at the Olympics in three different Games. In addition, he still holds the world records in the 100, 200, and 4×100 meters. Eight years after quitting, the 38-year-old had no interest in competing against former USA sprinter Gatlin.
Bolt recently appeared on the Ready Set Go podcast, which Gatlin hosts alongside former Bahamas athlete Rodney Green.
Asked if he would agree to a rematch with Gatlin, Bolt said: “I’m ready, just for the fun of it. I’m ready, let’s go. It’ll be fun.”
“Nah man, Justin, him?” the Jamaican went on to say. His condition is too good. “Hey, bro I always witness him performing starts. “Bro, why are you in such good shape?” I texted him.
The Jamaican said, “Nah man, Justin, him?” He is in too good in shape. I always see him perform begins, so hello, buddy. “Bro, why are you in such good shape?” I sent him a text.
Gatlin finished third, while Bolt won the event with an Olympic record time of 9.63 seconds. In the 2017 World Championship final, which again took place at the London Stadium, Gatlin would eventually defeat his opponent and win gold.
I would absolutely like to compete against Ben Johnson and Maurice Green. Let’s give Noah (Lyles) the slot only because I would love to race against him.” He also acknowledged that before his career ended, he wishes he had exacted revenge on Xavier Carter, another opponent. Bolt made the revelation after pondering on being teased by Carter after a race in 2007
He spoke about the incident, saying, “It hurts me to the core to this day because I never got the chance to beat him back, I never got the chance, to the core bro.”
Carter never raced at the Olympics during his career, even though he was the 12th fastest man in 200m history and had the distinction of defeating Bolt.
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