Bolt to switch to the long jump?

World and Olympic champion Usain Bolt is considering the possibility of retiring from sprinting after the 2012 London Olympics and switching to the long jump.

Bolt said he would assess his career options after London, with an eye on finishing as one of the greats of track and field.

Earlier this month Bolt said he would like to pursue a professional soccer career after another four years in athletics.

Bolt, who has also previously considered switching to the 400 metres, said his aim was to put his name among the sport’s greatest athletes.   

The sprinter cut his European season short this year due to back problems and plans to return to training in Jamaica early next month to start his preparations for the 2011 World Championships at Daegu, South Korea.