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This is an archive article published on August 21, 2009

Now,Bolt wants to become ‘Sir Usain’

Jamaican sprinter and world record holder Usain Bolt's latest goal is to be knighted by Queen Elizabeth.

Jamaican sprinter and world record holder in the 100 meters and 200 meters dash,Usain Bolt,has set himself a new goal of being knighted by the Queen.

Bolts new goal was announced hours after he lopped off 0.11 seconds off his previous 200 meter mark to win in 19.19sec. Earlier,he had set a new 100 meter record of 9.58 seconds. Bolt said hed like to also set a world record in the 4x100m relay.

It would be a great thing for Queen Elizabeth to knight me and for me to get the title Sir Usain Bolt, said the Jamaican,who turned 23 on Friday.

Bolts 19.19secs gave him gold by almost 10 metres despite the first five men all going under 20 seconds.

I can definitely say I didnt expect it, he said. I was tired but thought,What the heck,lets try.

In the space of a year and four days Bolt has won five major championship gold medals all of them in world-record times.

 

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