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Usain Bolt Crashes Gift Car, Walks Away

Bolt has only minor scratches

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(Newser) – Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt walked away from a car accident in Jamaica with no apparent injuries except a thorn in his foot. The world champion sprinter crashed his BMW M3—a gift from sponsor Puma for his performance in Beijing—after speeding down a wet highway, the Guardian reports. But Bolt, 22, may miss an invitational meet this weekend as a result.

Bolt crashed the BMW M3 his sponsor Puma gifted to him. He went to a school in Germany to learn how to drive the sports car.
Bolt crashed the BMW M3 his sponsor Puma gifted to him. He went to a school in Germany to learn how to drive the sports car.   (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)
In this Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008 file photo Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates winning the gold in the men's 200-meter final at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
In this Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008 file photo Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates winning the gold in the men's 200-meter final at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing.   (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye, File)
Bolt, pictured in yellow, may miss an invitational this weekend because of scratches he got from a thorn bush. But he is otherwise okay, his manager says.
Bolt, pictured in yellow, may miss an invitational this weekend because of scratches he got from a thorn bush. But he is otherwise okay, his manager says.   (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)
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We will see how he is in the next few days before his coach will decide if he is able to run on Saturday. - Bolt's agent.

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