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‘It is Usain Bolt’ – Olympic champ calls into Man United TV

'It is Usain Bolt' - Olympic champ calls into Man United TV | iNFOnews.ca
FILE - In this Aug. 17, 2016 file photo, Jamaica's Usain Bolt, right, and Canada's Andre De Grasse, compete in a men's 200-meter semifinal during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

MANCHESTER, England – Manchester United’s in-house television channel received a shock when Usain Bolt called up to discuss Saturday’s 2-1 win over Middlesbrough in the English Premier League.

In the post-match phone-in , MUTV presenter Mandy Henry introduced the next caller as a “Usain from Jamaica” but then added: “It’s not Usain Bolt is it?”

The nine-time Olympic champion replied: “It is Usain Bolt”.

“They came through like the old Manchester United,” Bolt continued. “They came through and pushed on and persevered, the Manchester United way. It was a great match, I am very happy about this.”

The Jamaican sprinter tweeted to confirm he was the caller and Henry replied : “Sorry Usain – we didn’t think it was you! Enjoy your celebrations in Jamaica & call again after West Ham on Monday night!”

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This version corrects that Bolt is a nine-time Olympic champion

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