IT appears as if the IAAF World Relays set to take place in the Bahamas this summer will go ahead without the world’s fastest man.
Usain Bolt indicated over the weekend that his participation at the third installment of the relays is unlikely.
“My coach hasn’t said anything about it, so I doubt that I will be competing there this year,” Bolt told the Jamaica Observer.
There were indications a few weeks ago that Bolt would not be available when Coach Mills told SportsMax.tv that a decision had not yet been made as to whether the eight-time Olympic gold medalist would be participating.
Meanwhile, Bolt said his preparations have been going well for this season when he is expected to hang up his spikes following the IAAF World Championships in London.
“Everything is going smooth, so the key thing is to stay injury free. I am just going to continue pushing myself and pushing my body and I hope it will work out,” he said.
Bolt set world records in both 100 and 200m at the World Championships in 2009, and has won the sprint double every championship since except for 2011 when he false started in the 100m in Daegu, South Korea.