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Bolt
arrives in Rio for shot at immortality
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 [July 28, 2016]
By Kayon Raynor
KINGSTON (Reuters) - Jamaica's Usain
Bolt has landed in Rio de Janeiro more than a week before the
Olympics opening ceremony to fine tune his preparations for his
attempt at an unprecedented triple-triple of gold medals in the
men's sprints.
The wold record holder, who required a medical exemption after he
pulled out of the Jamaican trials with a hamstring strain, proved
his fitness last Friday by running 19.89 seconds to win the 200
meters at the London Diamond League meeting.
He will join the Jamaican pre-Olympic camp as he seeks to become the
first man to win gold medals in the 100, 200 and 4x100 relay at
three successive Games.
Bolt had been training and receiving medical treatment in Munich
after he pulled out of the Jamaican trials with the hamstring
injury.
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Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates after winning the Men's 200m Reuters
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The lanky sprinter is among 59 track and field athletes in Jamaica's
63-member delegation.
The Caribbean nation will also be represented in diving, swimming
and artistic gymnastics.
(Editing by Greg Stutchbury)
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