Usain Bolt says there is ‘no chance’ Chiefs’ Tyreek Hill could make U.S. Olympic team
A few days before the Chiefs won Super Bowl LIV, wide receiver Tyreek Hill told reporters he was pondering a return to track and field.
“Hopefully after the season, if I’m healthy and my mind is still in the right place, I really want to try ... to qualify for some Olympic teams, even go to Penn Relays, give that a try,” Hill said that day.
Next Gen Stats showed Hill recorded the fastest speed in an NFL game this past season. Hill also had world-class speed in high school.
Despite that, retired sprinter Usain Bolt told NBC Sports’ Seth Rubinroit that Hill wouldn’t make it on an Olympic team. One reason: The Olympic Trials, which are in June, would require Hill to run the 200-meter dash three times in three days.
“No, there’s no chance,” said Bolt, who won eight gold medals for Jamaica. “A lot of people think it’s about one-off runs, but it’s rounds that really show who you are and the amount of work you do. So I think no, he wouldn’t make the team.”
The Penn Relays, which is considered one of the top annual track and field events, will be held in April.
This story was originally published February 11, 2020 at 8:45 AM.
