World and Olympic sprint king Usain Bolt says he is "heartbroken", but prepared to give up his 4x100m relay gold medal from the 2008 Beijing Games after teammate Nesta Carter reportedly tested positive for a banned stimulant.
"It's heartbreaking, for years you've worked hard to accumulate gold medals and you work hard to be a champion, so it's heartbreaking, but it's one of those thimgs" - Bolt told local newspaper The Gleaner on Sunday. "Things happen in life, if it's confirmed or whatever and I need to give back my gold medal, it's not a problem for me".
A retest of Carter's "A" sample from the Beijing found traces of Methylhexanemine, this directly places one of Bolt's six gold medals in jeopardy. The result of retests of Carter's "B" sample is not yet officially known. If Carter is subjected to doping sanctions, it could mean Bolt stands to lose his relay gold medal.
Carter, 30, ran the first leg of the 4x100m relay race for the Jamaicans at the Beijing 2008 Games. The team inclusive of Michael Frater, Asafa Powell and Bolt all stand to lose their medals.
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