Updated 16:43 7 Aug 2024 GMT+1Published 16:06 7 Aug 2024 GMT+1

Usain Bolt didn't hesitate when naming which footballer he would've wanted to race in his prime

"I would love to have competed with him."

Rory O'Callaghan

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Topics: Usain Bolt, Kylian Mbappe, Athletics, Football, Olympics, Real Madrid

Rory O'Callaghan

Rory O'Callaghan is Editorial Lead at SPORTbible. He has previously worked for Sky Sports News, MailOnline and Reach covering football, cricket, boxing and MMA.

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Usain Bolt didn't hesitate when naming which footballer he would've wanted to race in his prime

"I would love to have competed with him."

Usain Bolt didn't hesitate when naming which footballer he would've wanted to race in his prime

"I would love to have competed with him."

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