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Usain Bolt Caps Mumbai Tour With 5v5 Showcase, Says 100m Record Still Safe

The sprint great used his India stop to champion personality in athletics, reflecting on rising talent.

Overview

  • Bolt played in a PUMA-curated 5v5 exhibition in Mumbai alongside players from Mumbai City FC and Bengaluru FC, with Bollywood figures and Sunil Chhetri involved.
  • In interviews with Indian outlets, he said his 100m world record remains secure until rivals run around 9.61–9.62 seconds.
  • He identified Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo as the current sprinter who most reminds him of his younger self.
  • He praised the sport’s growing expressiveness, saying athletes’ personalities are making track and field more relatable and fun.
  • He named Sachin Tendulkar as his favourite Indian cricketer and said tasting Mumbai’s lamb curry was a highlight of the trip.