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Must See: 8-Year-Old Trainer Challenges Usain Bolt to a Race

Eight-year-old Demarjay Smith is not at all phased by an Olympic gold medalist.
8-Year-Old Trainer Challenges Usain Bolt to a Race
Demarjay Smith
By Imani Brammer · Updated October 27, 2020
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Jamaican track star and Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt has a pint-sized contender on his hands.

A now viral video of shows eight-year-old Demarjay Smith training his friends to do push ups, dips and other exercises. In the cutest Jamaican accent, Smith mimicked the kind of encouragement given by a real trainer.

“Strength!” he barked. “No weakness! Mi nuh do weakness!” 

Today, during an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Smith shared that his dream is to challenge Usain Bolt in a race. Watch Ellen grant this little trainer his wish.