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Usain Bolt: Even fastest man alive may not be able to outrun coronavirus

Usain Bolt holds world records in the 100m and 200m distance [COURTESY]

Jamaican radio station Nationwide News had reported earlier on Monday that Usain Bolt, who holds world records in the 100m and 200m distance, had contracted the virus.

In a video message posted to Instagram, which Bolt appears to have taped himself while lying in bed, he said he saw the report when he woke up and scrolled through social media.

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