It’s not about the winning, it’s about the comedy.
The fastest man on the planet exudes more cool than anyone thought possible whether in an Olympic final or in a car park sprint breaking through a toilet paper finish line.
The face off between athlete, comedian and actor might not be one for the ages but it’s a chance to see just how physically exceptional Usain Bolt is when standing in the midst of mortals.
Would an Irish version with Thomas Barr, Ryan Tubridy and Domhnall Gleeson be such an outlandish pitch for RTÉ?
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