“Who’s Faster?”: Manchester City Star Throws a Challenge at Usain Bolt

Published 03/12/2022, 8:45 AM EST

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There are many soccer players who hit the field and control the game with their running ability. Manchester City full-back, Kyle Walker, is one such athlete. He is one of the fastest players in the world right now and is truly really hard to get past. His pace has helped him to recover during critical moments of the game and defend well. That being said, what are the odds of him going against the legendary Usain Bolt?

In a recent Instagram post, Walker met Bolt and raised a question to the fans. ‘Who’s faster?’ he asked, to which fans had a lot to say.

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Kyle Walker vs Usain Bolt

Many soccer players commented on the duo and voiced their opinions on social media. A race between these two athletes would be a treat to watch. While Bolt is the 100-meters world record holder, Walker lights the Premier League up with his pace. When it comes to pure speed though, Bolt is just no match. During the 2019-2020 Premier League season, Walker clocked a top speed of 23.49mph (37.80kmph). However, Bolt is way past that.

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In 2011, he reached a top speed of 27.33mph (43.99kmph) after 67.13 meters. He finished the race with a time of 9.76 seconds. The dominance of Usain Bolt for nearly a decade is just unbelievable. Apart from the 2011 World Championships in Daegu, he literally won every gold medal from the 2008 Beijing Olympics to the 2016 Rio Olympics; including the World Championships 100-meters gold medal. Isn’t that just stunning?

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Can anyone break Bolt’s record?

Comparing any athlete to Bolt’s pace is not a straightforward task. Setting a time of 9.58 at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin, he dominated the race from start to finish. To sum up, there are no athletes that can come close to his dominance. There are many fast soccer players like Kylian Mbappe, Adama Traore, Kyle Walker, and many more. But prime Bolt was something else and his records remain untouchable.

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Being charismatic both on and off the track, he is the greatest sprinter in the world. And breaking his world record time is an unimaginable task. In sports, there is a saying- never say never. But in the world of lightning Bolt, is it safe to say his records might never be broken after all?

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Jacob Gijy is a US Sports and NBA writer at EssentiallySports. Gijy finished his Post Graduation in Psychology and worked in a hospital for 2 years before his passion for sports compelled him to find his way to sports journalism. A fan of the great Tim Duncan, he is always ready to pick up a debate with anyone who does not offer the power forward, the respect he deserves.
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