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London, Sep 5 (IANS) Champion sprinter Usain Bolt said Sunday that he hopes to better his 100 metres world record to 9.4 seconds from 9.58 secs, which he clocked in Berlin last year, before retiring from athletics.
The Jamaican said he has another four years left in him, after which he wants to become a professional footballer, and if he is able to touch 9.4secs, his record will never be beaten.

“I have four more good years provided I train hard,” Bolt told BBC Radio.

On life after athletics Bolt added: “When I finish I’d like to play football for two years. I always watch those guys and I think I could be a professional footballer. I’ll try that. Maybe I could get into a good side or even an average side. I’m definitely a good player - a defensive or attacking midfielder. Somewhere around there.”

“First I’m hoping to get to 9.4sec because that’s where I think the record will probably never be beaten.”

The 24-year-old said things are improving in athletics as far as cheating is concerned.

“For me it’s all about time. If someone stops cheating then over a period of time people will start to trust that person again,” he said.

“It’s like a relationship. In track and field they are doing a really good job of catching the cheats so it’s hard to cheat. The sport is getting there. We have been through a couple of years where there has been a little scandal but nothing major.”

“It will get cleaner and will be back to a sport with no problem. We need nothing but time.”

Bolt, famously known as ‘the fastest man in the world’, is a world and Olympic record holder in 100 metres, 200 metres and 4×100 metres relay. He is also the reigning World Champion in all the three events.

–Indo–Asian News Service

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