Jamaican Olympic sprint hero Usain Bolt apologised yesterday over his comments on youthful marijuana use as reported in a German newspaper. Bolt was quoted by the Bild tabloid as saying "When you're a child in Jamaica, you learn how to roll a joint." Bolt said in a statement that although admitting to trying marijuana as a child, he had never used it as a competitor.
Athletics: Bolt sorry for dopey quote
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