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Bolt curious about who will replace him as fastest man

Jamaica's sprinter Usain Bolt grimaces during a press conference prior Golden Spike Athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, June 26, 2017. Bolt will compete in the 100 meters at the Golden Spike on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Jamaica's sprinter Usain Bolt grimaces during a press conference prior Golden Spike Athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, June 26, 2017. Bolt will compete in the 100 meters at the Golden Spike on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) Jamaica's sprinter Usain Bolt grimaces during a press conference prior Golden Spike Athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Monday, June 26, 2017. Bolt will compete in the 100 meters at the Golden Spike on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic (AP) – Usain Bolt is curious as to who will replace him as the world’s fastest man.

He’s confident nobody will know at his last major race, at the world athletics championships in August in London.

Bolt was unperturbed when asked on Monday if he was afraid of losing his last race before retirement.

“My coach always finds a way (for me to win),” he said. “I’m not worried.”

As for his successor, he was looking forward to the years ahead.