Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake to be at 2011 World Athletics Gala

Usain Bolt of Jamaica (R) takes the baton from teammate Yohan Blake. PHOTO: REUTERS/Mark Blinch

Usain Bolt, the double World Record holder and International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) 200m, and Yohan Blake, the IAAF World 100m champion, are among the three men who were chosen as the finalists for next week’s 2011 World Athletics Gala in Monaco where the Athletes of the Year will be named.

They will join reigning Athlete of the Year David Rudisha of Kenya.

The 2011 athlete of the year will be announced during the 2011 World Athletics Gala, which will take place in Monaco, on 12 November 2011.