Bolt was open to the ambitious idea, but it never materialised.

Bolt hasn't raced competitively since his retirement in 2017.

Bolt's 100m world record - a time of 9.58 seconds - has stood since 2009.

The record that was broken at the US Olympic Trials in 1988 still stands to this day.

Bolt won nine Olympic gold medals on the track but only has eight to his name now.

Jamaica failed to qualify automatically for the World Cup after they drew with Curacao

They've made World Cup history.

Thompson is the fastest man of the 2020s so far but how would he fare against prime Bolt?

The now eight-time Olympic gold medallist once boasted nine triumphs at the Games until a heartbreaking ruling.

Bolt still holds world records over 100 and 200 metres.

The eight-time Olympic gold medallist helped Jamaica to three 4 × 100 metres relay world records.

The 17-year-old has made some formidable choices.

Seville won Jamaica's first world crown since 2015 in Tokyo.

Bolt set his world record of 9.58 seconds in 2009.

Bolt never got his revenge.

Noah Lyles beat Kishane Thompson at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

Bolt's world record of 9.58 is still nowhere close to being broken - but the man himself thinks one sprinter could do it.

An 'average man' was put up against the three fastest women - Florence Griffith Joyner, Elaine Thompson-Herah and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.

Bolt's clip has certainly got fans - and Olympic gold medalist Justin Gatlin - talking.

"I wish I were fit enough to compete against him."