Great Britain's world and European indoor champion Richard Kilty is willing to bet £30,000 he would beat Arsenal pair Hector Bellerin and Theo Walcott in a sprint race.
"Media claiming Hector Bellerin can run 4.42 seconds over 40m. Absolutely no way. Are these journalists complete morons!,"
"I will put £30,000 on the line to race Hector Bellerin & Theo Walcott any sprint distance, any time, any place, anywhere.
"The race will be over very quick. So if they put their money down I will gladly show everyone they can not sprint as fast as the media claim.
So who would win ? and will it happen ?
Kilty challenges Arsenal duo to race
posted on 14/4/15
He seems quite butt-hurt.
I don't see the benefit in Theo or Bellerin accepting this challenge. It's not like this guy will have a spare 30k to pay out if he loses.
posted on 14/4/15
comment by TheSkins (U3865)
posted 5 seconds ago
He seems quite butt-hurt.
I don't see the benefit in Theo or Bellerin accepting this challenge. It's not like this guy will have a spare 30k to pay out if he loses.
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When he loses. Whereas £30,000 is only 2 days wages for Theo
posted on 14/4/15
That Kilty guy is an indoor runner. He does't perform on a normal track. No a chance he can win against Bellerin.
Was it not an article saying Bellerin would beat Bolt over 40m? 4.40 compared to 4.60 for Bolt (set in during his 100m WR)?
posted on 14/4/15
comment by In Welbeck We Trust (U10012)
posted 2 minutes ago
That Kilty guy is an indoor runner. He does't perform on a normal track. No a chance he can win against Bellerin.
Was it not an article saying Bellerin would beat Bolt over 40m? 4.40 compared to 4.60 for Bolt (set in during his 100m WR)?
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https://twitter.com/indyfootball/status/587938896035631104
posted on 14/4/15
I must say I am slightly suspicious of the accuracy of Arsenal's timing process. Or the accuracy of the times that have reached the newspapers.
posted on 14/4/15
He really does sound bitter, doesn't he? And it's not even the Arsenal players who were making all the noise about how fast they are! Yet he wants to THEM to "put their money down"!
Also very astute of him to say that a 40m sprint race will be over very quickly...
posted on 14/4/15
comment by TheSkins (U3865)
posted 9 minutes ago
I must say I am slightly suspicious of the accuracy of Arsenal's timing process. Or the accuracy of the times that have reached the newspapers.
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Yeah as a teenager, I clocked under 11s at the track when folk were using stop watches to time the race. When it was laser timed, was always 11.2 and above.
posted on 14/4/15
comment by Admin1 (U1)
posted 24 seconds ago
comment by TheSkins (U3865)
posted 9 minutes ago
I must say I am slightly suspicious of the accuracy of Arsenal's timing process. Or the accuracy of the times that have reached the newspapers.
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Yeah as a teenager, I clocked under 11s at the track when folk were using stop watches to time the race. When it was laser timed, was always 11.2 and above.
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I had a record at 10.87 myself
I was more of a 200m/400m runner though.
posted on 14/4/15
Ahh yes sprinting. For stupid people who cant think. Must drive the guy mad knowing that he is nothing more than above average genes doomed to a boring sport. That is why so many sprinters want to be footballers but fail.
posted on 14/4/15
comment by WittyUsername (U20435)
posted 2 hours, 41 minutes ago
Ahh yes sprinting. For stupid people who cant think. Must drive the guy mad knowing that he is nothing more than above average genes doomed to a boring sport. That is why so many sprinters want to be footballers but fail.
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Like Bolt.
Anyone else remember when Martin Offiah beat Linford Christie in a sprint?