Usain Bolt looks like he could be pretty great at javelin with a little practice
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James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
Usain Bolt’s career as an Olympic sprinter may be over, but his moves in a late-night practice session have people wondering if he’ll make a step from the track into the field. Bolt was spotted in the stadium close to 2 a.m. on Saturday morning trying his hand at javelin — and he was pretty good!
Bolt took a few attempts, the longest of which traveled a reported 56 meters (about 61 yards or 184 feet), which is impressive for a guy who doesn’t compete in javelin. Keep in mind that the first world record in the event set back in 1912 was 62.32 meters, and lasted for seven years. Bolt was just six meters off that.
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