Usain Bolt set for Borussia Dortmund workout

Olympic champion sprinter Usain Bolt said on Twitter on Thursday that he will train with the German soccer club Borussia Dortmund.

Known as the world’s fastest man, the Jamaican athlete shared a picture of himself in a Bundesliga jersey with a caption saying, "BVB, get ready for Friday," using an abbreviation for the team.

Citing Bolt's tweet, the football club confirmed the training on Friday at 10:30 local time (0930GMT).

The holder of world records in three distance runs and winner of nine gold Olympic medals, 31-year-old Bolt bid farewell to track and field following world championships last year.