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Bolt confirms his place at London Games

Usain Bolt will go to next year's London Anniversary Games meet in preparation for the Rio Olympics.

Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt
Usain Bolt will go to next year's London Anniversary Games meet in preparation for the Rio Olympics. (AAP)

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Six-times Olympic champion Usain Bolt will return to London's Olympic Park to take part in next year's London Anniversary Games, organisers British Athletics confirmed on Tuesday.

World's fastest man, Bolt, will compete in London's world-class Diamond League event on July 22-23, making it his final appearance before the Rio Olympics, the lanky Jamaican said in a statement.

"I know the fans in London are very knowledgeable and passionate and will come out in force and create a great atmosphere," said Bolt.

"I first competed in the London Grand Prix in 2005 when the event was in Crystal Palace and this will be my ninth time to compete in a city I know very well."


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