The eight-time Olympic gold medalist, who ran
his final race in his home country earlier this month, last
raced at the Louis II Stadium in 2011.
"Organizers of the Herculis EBS meeting have confirmed that
Usain Bolt will compete at the IAAF Diamond League meeting on 21
July as part of his farewell tour," the governing IAAF said on
its website. (www.iaaf.org)
The double sprint world record holder, who has also amassed 13
world championship medals, will make his final bow in August in
the British capital, where he will only run the shorter sprint
despite having a wildcard for the 200m.
(Reporting by Aditi Prakash in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter
Rutherford)
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