In a way, Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin may be a faster runner than the fastest man in the world, Usain Bolt.
The Spanish footballer beat Theo Walcott’s sprint record at Arsenal after completing a 40m sprint in 4.41 seconds. That feat raised questions about him possibly being a faster runner than the world sprint champion, Jamaica’s Usain Bolt.
The BBC has now confirmed that Bellerin’s 40m sprint time is faster than Usain Bolt’s first 40 metres when he set the 9.58 seconds 100m world record in 2009.
The 20-year-old footballer doesn’t have any plans to compete against the world champion. Speaking to BBC’s Football Focus show, he said:
“Well I obviously I’d fancy it but there’s nothing I think I could do. Obviously he’s a sprinter and he’s the fastest man in the world.
“I know I’ve seen a lot of people saying I’m faster than him but it’s always different with a ball at your feet and that’s what my job is about so I would not try and beat him.”
