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Devonish to face Bolt

Published:Thursday | April 16, 2009 | 6:12 PM

British sprinter Marlon Devonish has signed up to face double world record holder Usain Bolt in a 150-metre street race in Manchester on May 17.



Devonish has good recent form, having won a 100-metre race in Miami in 10 point 1-1 seconds last Sunday.



The race, which will be Bolt’s first in Europe before this summer’s World Championships will be shown on BBC television.