Bolt to run 100 m at Paris Diamond League meet
Published:Monday | March 29, 2010 | 1:24 PM
World-record holder Usain Bolt will race Jamaican teammate Asafa Powell in the 100 metres at the Diamond League meet in France on July 16.
The 23-year-old’s participation this year had been in doubt. However, it has now been confirmed he will line up in the 100 metres in the French capital.
Race organiser Laurent Boquillet says Bolt’s presence at the Stade de France should electrify the rest of the races.
Bolt will also run the 100 on June 12 at the New York leg of the inaugural Diamond League, which is replacing the former Golden League.
Bolt won the 100, 200 and 4 x 100 at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in world-record times.