MICHAEL JOHNSON: “THERE MAY NEVER BE ANOTHER USAIN BOLT IN ATHLETICS”!

Michael Johnson, the legendary American sprinter, has said there may never be a personality like Usain Bolt in athletics and has said that Wayde van Niekerk, the current world number one sprinter, does not have an electrifying personality.

South African Wayde van Niekerk may be the next big thing in world athletics but he will never ever be able to match the aura of Usain Bolt, feels legendary American sprinter Michael Johnson.

Van Niekerk is the current World and Olympic champion in the 400m and many feel that he will fill-up the void left by the Jamaican, who retired after the last World Championship in London.

“You have to understand when someone is retiring, another person will take his place. So Van Niekerk will be the No 1 attraction in world athletics. But he won’t be the new Usain Bolt. Just because you are number 1 does not make you Usain Bolt,” Johnson said during a promotional event.