Usain Bolt backs Trayvon Bromell to win 100m race at Tokyo Olympics

Usain Bolt

Usain Bolt figures his world record is safe for now. But that Olympic gold medal - well, it has to go to somebody else this summer. Bolt, 34, retired since 2017, will watch from the comfort of his home in Jamaica as someone other than him captures the title in the 100m - and later the 200m - for the first time since 2004. "The fact I get to watch, it's wonderful and it's a breath of fresh air for me," Bolt said.

USA's Trayvon Bromell

"But I'm competitive. And just to see somebody going out there and winning the 100 metres without me is going to be weird. But I'm excited to watch."

One of Bolt's favorites in the 100m at the Tokyo Games will be Trayvon Bromell, who won the event last weekend at the US Olympic track and field trials.

"He's been a talent over the years and proven himself to be good. But he's had some bad injuries. He's showing up this season. I'm looking forward to seeing him in the Olympics," he said.

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