Kylian Mbappé expressed his readiness to run a 100-meter race against former athletics champion Usain Bolt.
Present at an event organized by Nike and his foundation « Inspired By KM » on Sunday at a boutique on the Champs-Élysées, Kylian Mbappé discussed Usain Bolt, the world record holder in the 100 meters, who had challenged him to a race.
« Knowing that I inspire someone like that is really gratifying. I think he has also inspired everyone a bit, and each of you in this room has already gotten up in the middle of the night to watch one of his races. It’s mutual! I started admiring him before he did (…) Now, it’s nice and why not, one day, if we both have the time, do something fun. But I don’t expect much from the result, » explained the French international, as reported by Le Parisien.
Bolt: « Yes, I Can Beat Him »
Recently, Usain Bolt, the former Jamaican sprinter, holder of eight Olympic titles, was impressed by the speed of the Frenchman when he has the ball. « It’s difficult to have that quality, » explained the one who had attempted a football career with the Australian club Central Coast Mariners. « People may think it’s easy. But he has a special talent. Mbappé is very fast. Very fast with the ball. »
However, Bolt believes he is capable, at 37 years old, of beating Mbappé in a 100-meter sprint. « Yes, I can beat him, » he smiled.