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Bolt curious about who will replace him as fastest man

By KAREL JANICEK sprints for nine years, and
Associated Press won all of the major titles
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic there are to be won.
(AP) — Usain Bolt is curious But knowing he’ll be fin-
as to who will replace him ished racing in less than
as the world’s fastest man. two months makes every-
He’s confident nobody thing bittersweet.
will know at his last major He’s competing in his ninth
race, at the world athletics and last Golden Spike on
championships in August in Wednesday, running the
London. 100 meters in the eastern
Bolt was unperturbed when Czech city of Ostrava.
asked on Monday if he was “Every meet will be emo-
afraid of losing his last race tional,” he said. “I know it
before retirement. will be my last time com-
“My coach always finds a peting. It’s an emotional
way (for me to win),” he season.” He likes the Gold-
said. “I’m not worried.” en Spike because it’s a fast
As for his successor, he track, and the stands are
was looking forward to the always packed, no matter
years ahead. “I’m definite- if it’s rainy or cold.
ly excited just to see sit and The only other race he’s
watch and to see who’s scheduled before the
going to be the next Olym- worlds is the Diamond
pic champion in the 100, League meet in Monaco
200 meters,” he said. on July 21. He’s undecid-
“There’re a lot of young ed about other races. He Jamaica’s sprinter Usain Bolt gestures during a press conference prior the Golden
stars coming up. It’s ex- won’t leave athletics after Spike Athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, June 26, 2017.
Associated Press
citing to see who is really his last race.
going to step up to be a He intends to remain part “When it comes to coach- get into coaching,” he at the track a lot.
champion.” of his racing group in Ja- ing, my coach really said. I won’t be a coach but I’ll
Bolt has dominated the maica. pushed me hard to try to “Maybe next season I’ll be oversee and watch.”q