Jamaican sprint marvel Usain Bolt declared Thursday he is serious about pursuing the long jump later in his career although he is yet to discuss the prospects with his coach.

Speaking at a Zurich Golden League pre-meet press conference, Bolt repeated a pronouncement he made during his triumphant appearance at the IAAF World Championships in Berlin last week that the long jump is on his ’to do’ list.

’I definitely want to try the long jump. I think I’ll be definitely a good long jumper, so I think I should try it before I retire,’ he said.

’I’m definitely going to try. When? I don’t know. I think maybe when the races start getting a little bit tighter to win...then I’ll probably try long jump,’ added the reigning sprint double Olympic and world champion.

’I’ve been trying long jump since I was in high school just messing around. But I haven’t really measured it. I always thought I could be a pretty good long jumper,’ he said.

Questioned over whether his bid to pursue the long jump could see him contesting the event at the London 2012 Olympics, Bolt said that decision would have to be made with his coach Glen Mills.

’I don’t know, we (Bolt and Mills) will have to discuss that,’ Bolt said.

’We haven’t really discussed that, it is just me wanting to do it. I haven’t really suggested it to my coach. I’m just saying I would like to try it some time,’ he said.

The 400 metres, which he ran as a junior, is also a very logical transition for the 6-foot-5-inch Bolt but the phenomenal 2008 Laureus Sportsman of the Year is not in a hurry to tackle the one-lap event.

’I’m not sure about the 400 as yet. At the end of the season me and my coach will talk but I don’t want to run it very soon,’ he said. - CMC