Usain Bolt swaps track for field as Jamaican sprint king tries his hand at javelin in Olympic Stadium Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/othersports/article-3751405/Usain-Bolt-swaps-track-field-Jamaican-sprint-king-tries-hand-javelin-Olympic-Stadium.
21st August 2016
Bolt jogged his way to the mark, before launching the javelin 56m in the Olympic Stadium Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/othersports/article-3751405/Usain-Bolt-swaps-track-field-Jamaican-sprint-king-tries-hand-javelin-Olympic-Stadium.html#ixzz4Hy6yyaSC Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook
- Jamaican won gold in the 100m, 200m and the 4x100m relay
- Sprinter reportedly threw the javelin a distance of 56m in early hours
The world is aware of Usain Bolt's prowess on the track, but if this video is anything to go by his talent now extends to the field as well.
The sprint king claimed an unprecedented 'triple triple' in Rio this week, and now that his Olympics is over he has been able to try his hand at a different sport.
In the early hours of Sunday morning in Brazil's Olympic Stadium, the Jamaican picked up a javelin after the close of play to see how far he could throw it.
In typical Bolt style, the 30-year-old appealed to onlooking volunteers to clap his run-up, before jogging down the track and launching his attempt.
According to Franck Ballanger, the French journalist who posted the video on Twitter, Bolt reached a distance of 56 metres with his throw.