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Usain Bolt didn't hesitate when asked if Cristiano Ronaldo could beat him in a race

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Updated 17:59 8 Jun 2025 GMT+1Published 17:57 8 Jun 2025 GMT+1

Usain Bolt didn't hesitate when asked if Cristiano Ronaldo could beat him in a race

The Olympic icon had no doubt when asked if he could beat Cristiano Ronaldo in a sprint.

Ben McCrum

Ben McCrum

Olympic legend Usain Bolt had no doubt when asked if Cristiano Ronaldo would be able to beat him in a race.

Having won an impressive eight Olympic gold medals and set three long-standing world records, Bolt is widely considered to be one of the greatest athletes ever and undoubtedly the best sprinter of all time.

Like Bolt, Ronaldo is viewed by many to be the best of all time in his sport, having scored nearly 950 goals in a storied career that has seen him win five Ballon d'Ors, five Champions Leagues and domestic titles across Europe.

When asked on his opinions on Ronaldo, Bolt confessed that he was a massive fan of the former Manchester United and Real Madrid star, and revealed how he thinks the striker would perform if they were to race each other.

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Cristiano Ronaldo still plays for Portugal and played a key role in their 2024/25 Nations League campaign. (Image: Getty)
Cristiano Ronaldo still plays for Portugal and played a key role in their 2024/25 Nations League campaign. (Image: Getty)

Despite retiring in 2017, Bolt has remained active in the world of sports and regularly takes the time to speak to the meida and reflect on his career and the current stars of sprinting.

And when speaking to Spanish news outlet Marca Sport Weekend he admitted that he believes that Ronaldo could comfortably beat him if they were to race each other now.

"For sure Cristiano Ronaldo," the Jamaican legend said in 2020.

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"For me, he works out every day. He's a super athlete, you know what I mean?

"He's always on top of his game. He works hard, he's focused.

"So right now, I definitely think he's faster than me."

Usain Bolt set his 100m world record in Berlin in 2009. (Image: Getty)
Usain Bolt set his 100m world record in Berlin in 2009. (Image: Getty)

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While Bolt enjoys the benefits of retiring after such a successful career in sport, Ronaldo remains active at the age of 40, playing for Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr while captaining his national team.

And it is precisely this reason that Bolt thinks that the striker would outpace him if they were to compete in a short distance foot race in the modern day.

Of course, if Ronaldo were to face off against Bolt when the Jamaican was in his prime, it wouldn't even be a competition, with Bolt still holding on to the 100m record with a time of 9.58 seconds.

Featured Image Credit: The Obi One Podcast/ Getty

Topics: Usain Bolt, Cristiano Ronaldo, Football, Olympics

Ben McCrum
Ben McCrum

Ben is a sports journalist who specialises in football and MMA. He has written for publications such as Manchester Evening News, WiganToday, Manchester World and beIN Sports. Throughout his career he has interviewed top athletes in MMA including Tom Aspinall and Michael Bisping.

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