Health & Injuries USATF to Elect New President Amid Budget Deficit, but that didn’t stop him from showing he’s still got some kick left in his legs at the 2019 Super Bowl Experience this weekend in Atlanta.
The world record holder in the 100-meter and 200-meter distances took in the sights and sounds of the eventual home of the Olympic Marathon Qualifier. While he was there, he tested himself in the ultimate test of speed for football players: the 40-yard dash.
Though roughly 64 meters shorter than the 100-meter dash, Bolt blazed through the grass to tie an NFL record, dropping a 4.22-second performance. That tied the time of John Ross, who hit that mark in the 40-yard dash at the 2017 NFL Combine.
Gear & News Editor a professional soccer contract in 2018 with Central Coast Mariners, an Australian club program, which was inspired by Eisen’s annual attempt at the 40-yard dash while wearing a suit. The proceeds of the program go to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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The former sprinter apparently felt so good about his performance, he seemed to want to take the field on Sunday.
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Bolt picked the Los Angeles Rams to come out on top on Sunday. However, they would fall to the New England Patriots with a score of 13-3.
Gear & News Editor Runner’s World and Bicycling, and he specializes in writing and editing human interest pieces while also covering health, wellness, gear, and fitness for the brand. His work has previously been published in Men’s Health.
