JAPAN: ATHLETICS - Olympic champion Usain Bolt could switch to 400m and long jump in four years time - or try and break his own 200m mark
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JAPAN: ATHLETICS - Olympic champion Usain Bolt could switch to 400m and long jump in four years time - or try and break his own 200m mark
- Title: JAPAN: ATHLETICS - Olympic champion Usain Bolt could switch to 400m and long jump in four years time - or try and break his own 200m mark
- Date: 12th October 2012
- Summary: YOKOHAMA, JAPAN (OCTOBER 11, 2012) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF USAIN BOLT AT PRESS EVENT TO LAUNCH NISSAN GT-R NUMBER PLATE SAYING MR BOLT VARIOUS BOLT SIGNING CAR BOLT STANDING IN FRONT OF HIS GRAPHIC FOR NISSAN MOTOR CAR CORPORATION (SOUNDBITE) (English) USAIN BOLT, SAYING: "I think it's probably one of three things, for me it's either trying to break the world record, push it to the limit and see how fast it can go. Or maybe changing my event to 400 metres which I don't want to do or going back to the World Championship this year and defending my titles and trying to get back the 100 metre title. So it could be one of three things, but next week we'll discuss that and I guess we'll either do a press release or somehow we'll get it out to the media." ONE OF BOLT'S GOLD MEDALS FROM LONDON 2012 (SOUNDBITE) (English) USAIN BOLT, SAYING: "The long jump won't be until the next two years if I want to try in the Commonwealth year. I will definitely try to see if it's necessary to do I will talk to my coach, but I really want to try it. " VARIOUS OF FANS AT THE EVENT OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL FROM LONDON 2012 VARIOUS OF BOLT DOING SIGNATURE POSE FANS WAVING BOLT DANCING OFF STAGE
- Embargoed: 27th October 2012 13:00
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- Location: Japan
- Country: Japan
- Topics: Sports
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- Story Text: Usain Bolt, the world's fastest man, will reveal next week which events he will target at the Rio Olympics in 2016.
Bolt, who won three golds at London 2012, told members of the media on Thursday (October 11) at a news conference in Yokohama, Japan, that he will speak to his coach in the coming days as he decides whether to stick to the 100 and 200m, or take on the 400m and long jump instead.
"I think it's probably one of three things, for me it's either trying to break the world record, push it to the limit and see how fast it can go," he said.
"Or maybe changing my event to 400 metres which I don't want to do, or going back to the World Championship this year and defending my titles and trying to get back the 100 metre title so it could be one of three things but next week we'll discuss that and I guess we'll either do a press release or somehow we'll get it out to the media."
He added: "The long jump won't be until the next two years if I want to try in the coming world year. I will definitely to see if it's necessary to do I will talk to my coach but I really want to try it."
Bolt visited the Nissan headquarters for a special unveiling of a one-of-a-kind gold coloured GT-R, which, with Bolt's signature on the hood, will be auctioned off for the Usain Bolt Foundation, a charity dedicated to improving the lives of impoverished youngsters in Jamaica.
Dubbed the "Director of Excitement" by Nissan, Bolt was all smiles as he posed with the unique car that matched the gold medal around his neck.
Over 3,000 fans showed up to greet the poster boy of athletics for the one-hour special event. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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