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Usain Bolt tests positive for coronavirus, report

Xinhua | Updated: 2020-08-25 11:30
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Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates winning the men's 200m final of the athletics competition in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, in this August 20, 2008 file photo. [Photo/Agencies]

KINGSTON - Multiple time world and Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt has tested positive for the coronavirus, it was reported on Monday.

Jamaica's health ministry confirmed Monday that the Jamaican star had tested positive as he started self-quarantining after taking the test on Saturday, according to Reuters report.

Bolt, who turned 34 earlier this month, holds the men's 100m and 200m world records and also has eight Olympic and 11 world titles under his belt. He retired after the 2017 world championships in London.

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