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Usain Bolt inspires and advises Brunel University athletes ahead of London 2012

4 October 2011

The world's fastest man, Usain Bolt visited Brunel University recently where he trained with and advised a number of student athletes who are also targeting success at London 2012.

Usain Bolt

Brunel University, which has already signed pre-Games training camp deals with Canadian Paralympic athletes and the Korean Olympic Team, received another endorsement for its facilities recently when the 100m and 200m World Record Holder visited. 

The Jamaican sprinter, who has trained at the University on a number of occasions over the past few years, spent time training with and giving advice to a number of student athletes .  A video of him and some of the London 2012 hopefuls that he met at the University can be viewed below.

For more on Brunel's work around London 2012 visit www.brunel.ac.uk/2012 or follow @brunel2012

   

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