Greene swaps spikes for dancing shoes

RALEIGH, North Carolina: Maurice Greene's powerful legs still keep him in the spotlight but his ballroom dancing shoes, not sprinter's spikes, pay the bills these days.

The former Olympic and world champion has been travelling by bus across America for the past two months entertaining audiences as part of the touring company of the popular television show Dancing With The Stars.

"This is a lot fun-er," Greene told Reuters during a recent stop in Raleigh. "When I was competing that was stressful. This is going out and having fun."