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Bears' Ted Ginn Jr. Says He Beat Usain Bolt in HS Races; Could've Been Olympian

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Chicago Bears wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. said at one point he was faster than the fastest man in the world.

Speaking to TMZ Sports, Ginn, 35, said: "I ran against Usain Bolt—I got him when we was in the 12th grade. All of the top guys that have won the Olympics between 2004 til now, I basically had a chance to race them guys in high school."

He added he "for sure" would have won an Olympic gold medal if he stuck with running instead of playing football.