Injured Bolt Pulls Out Of Gay Showdown
Usain Bolt, the triple Olympic champion and world record holder, has withdrawn from the New York Diamond League meeting on 12 June with a tendon injury, organisers said today.
“I developed a stiffness in my achilles tendon last week and sought medical attention,” Bolt said. “After careful consultation with Dr Hans Müller-Wohlfahrt at his clinic in Munich I have been advised to take a two-to-three-week break as a precautionary measure to avoid risking further damage.”
Bolt had been expected to face the American Tyson Gay in a 100 metres showdown between the world’s two fastest men.
The Jamaican, 23, holds the world record for the 100m, 200m and, with his team-mates, the 4×100m relay.
With thanks to the Guardian.co.uk
Bolt Set To Race Over 300m In May
Usain Bolt, the world 100m and 200m record holder, will move up in distance to 300m at the Golden Spike meeting in Ostrava in the Czech Republic on 27 May.
It will be the first time the Jamaican has competed over the distance.
Bolt, who will making his fourth appearance at the meeting, said: “I have done some 300’s in training so am used to the distance but this will be my first time to race it. If the weather is good I hope to run a fast time.”
Bolt is expected to challenge the world’s best performance of 30.85 seconds set by Michael Johnson 10 years ago at altitude in Pretoria.
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With thanks to the Guardian.co.uk
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