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Usain Bolt says stair fitness claim was a joke ahead of Budapest event

The former sprinter insists he is fit for the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest after retracting a previous comment about getting out of breath on stairs.

1 publisher · 1 article · first seen 13 Sept 2026 · updated 2h ago

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  1. ‘Just making a joke’: Usain Bolt retracts claim stairs got him out of breath The Guardian Sport ·

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  • Usain Bolt
  • Kasi Bennett
  • World Athletics Ultimate Championship