Bolt out of June 12 New York Diamond League meet
Published:Monday | May 31, 2010 | 6:36 PM
Triple Olympic champion and world record holder, Usain Bolt has withdrawn from the June 12 New York Diamond League meet with a tendon injury.
Organisers were notified on Monday afternoon by Bolt’s management team that the sprinter is suffering from an inflammation of his tendon.
A release from Bolt’s management team said the Jamaican developed stiffness in his Achilles tendon last week and after careful consultation with Dr Hans Müller-Wohlfahrt in Munich, he was advised to take a two to three week break as a precautionary measure to avoid risking further damage.
Bolt had been expected to face American Tyson Gay in a 100 metres showdown between the world's two fastest men.
The meet, scheduled for the Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island, will be the fifth stop on the inaugural 14-meet, international Diamond League circuit.