Bolt to run 100 metres in Rome

Rome, March 19 (IANS)

Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt will run the 100 metres at Rome’s Golden Gala in June, organisers announced Tuesday.

The six-time Olympic champion will race June 6 in the opening European meet of this year’s Diamond League.

Bolt has also committed to run the 200m in Oslo, Norway, June 13; the 4x100m relay in the Czech city of Ostrava June 27; and the 200m again in Paris July 6, as part of his preparations for the World Championships.

The world championships will take place Aug 10-18 in Moscow.