Usain Bolt confirmed to run in London Anniversary Games

Jamaica’s Usain Bolt. PHOTO/Joe Klamar/AFP

It has been confirmed that Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt will compete in the London Anniversary Games from 26 to 28 July, along with 28 other medallists from last year’s Olympics.

Bolt won three gold medals at London 2012 Olympic games , in the 100m, 200m and as part of the 4x100m relay team.

The event will double as the 2013 London Grand Prix, which usually takes place at Crystal Palace, and will be held on Friday and Saturday, followed by a day of Paralympic events on Sunday, 28 July.

It will take place on the one-year anniversary of the opening ceremony of London 2012, two weeks before the start of the World Athletics Championships in Moscow on 10 August.

Bolt, who set an Olympic record in the 100m and helped his team-mates post a new world record in the 4x100m relay at London 2012, will use the event as a warm-up for Moscow.

Source: BBC