Usain Bolt to represent Jamaica in IAAF World Relays event
Last Updated: 07/04/15 11:09pm
Usain Bolt will compete at next month's IAAF World Relays event in the Bahamas.
This recently-created event is taking place in Nassu over May 2-3 and will feature over 600 athletes in five relay disciplines for both men and women.
Bolt said in a statement: "I am happy to be part of the Jamaican team. I am fit, healthy and ready to run.
"I hear the meet was a lot of fun last year and there was a great atmosphere. Jamaica has a long and successful tradition in relays and when we put on our colours we always do our best to make the country proud."
The event will serve as a qualifying competition for the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil.
Bolt was part of Jamaica’s 4x100m relay team that won gold medals in London and Beijing and he has also featured in three world championship winning teams in the same event.
The Jamaican won gold medals over 100 and 200 metres at both those Olympics and he currently holds the Olympic and world records over both distances.
It will be the second edition of the World Relays competitions in which there are five events each for men and women: 4x100m, 4x200m, 4x400m, 4x800m and medley distance relays.
