The world's fastest man isn't done being that just yet. Usain Bolt has announced that he will be returning to the 100- and 200-meter dash in the 2016 Rio Olympics, instead of entering new events like the long jump of 400-meter. "To do the three [sprints], that is the focus. I don't want to try any different events at Rio," he said. "I will just defend my titles to show the world there's a possibility I can do it again." Bolt, the two-time defending gold medalist in both sprints, won the 100-meter dash in 9.63 seconds at the London Olympics...
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Bolt says he'll defend sprint titles
Usain Bolt will aim for a three-peat of Olympic sprint titles in the 100 and 200 meters at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, rather than trying out a new event.
After Bolt became the first man to successfully defend both sprint titles at the London Olympics, he was coy about his prospects of competing in Rio, and there was speculation he could switch to the long jump or 400 for a new...
Bolt says he'll defend sprint titles in Rio
Usain Bolt will aim for a three-peat of Olympic sprint titles in the 100 and 200 meters at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, rather than trying out a new event.
After Bolt became the first man to successfully defend both sprint titles at the London Olympics, he was coy about his prospects of competing in Rio, and there was speculation he could switch to the long jump or 400 for a new...
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