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How fast can Usain Bolt run a mile? He says under five minutes

How fast can Usain Bolt run a mile? He takes a guess.
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How fast can Usain Bolt run a mile?

The question has been a hot topic of debate among running circles and Bolt gave an estimate as he sat down with Sports Illustrated for a Facebook Live Q&A and a photoshoot.

Bolt revealed that he has previously run 800 meters in 2:07 and then laughed when he was asked whether he could break five minutes.

“Of course!” Bolt said. “Of course I could break five minutes! I'm not that bad.”

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In the Facebook Live session, Bolt also reitterated the fact that he only plans to run the 100 meters at next year's world champioships in London before retiring.

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