London Diamond League (Sainbury's Anniversary Games) 2013Jul 23, 2013 by Christopher Chavez
Usain Bolt to Race the 100m Dash in London
Usain Bolt to Race the 100m Dash in London
After missing from the provisional list released for the 2013 Anniversary Games, world record holder Usain Bolt has been added to the men's 100-meter dash field. He will most likely also participate in the Racers Track Club 4x100-meter relay team.
This will be Bolt's first race in Britain, outside of the Olympics, since 2009. The Olympic gold medalist has been exempt from paying income tax. When an elite athlete competes in the United Kingdom, the country collects a share of any race winnnings, appearance fees, and sponsorship money earned during their stay.
Bolt will meet with the media on Thursday afternoon before racing on Saturday.
Chris Chavez is the 2013 Flotrack European Correspondent. He will be on-hand at the Olympic Stadium bringing you updates, interviews and more. Feel free to follow him on Twitter as well as track @Flotrack for your race updates.
This will be Bolt's first race in Britain, outside of the Olympics, since 2009. The Olympic gold medalist has been exempt from paying income tax. When an elite athlete competes in the United Kingdom, the country collects a share of any race winnnings, appearance fees, and sponsorship money earned during their stay.
Bolt will meet with the media on Thursday afternoon before racing on Saturday.
Chris Chavez is the 2013 Flotrack European Correspondent. He will be on-hand at the Olympic Stadium bringing you updates, interviews and more. Feel free to follow him on Twitter as well as track @Flotrack for your race updates.