Jamaica's Bolt to double up in Beijing: agent

0 Comments | AFP, August, 2008

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AFP) — Jamaica's 100m world record holder Usain Bolt will attempt the 100m/200m double at the Beijing Olympics, agent Norman Peart said.

Peart, one of the agents of the sprinter, said: "He is going to double up. That's certain. I have just received confirmation from his coach Glen Mills."

Bolt, who ran his world record run of 9.72sec in New York on May 31, is expected to hotly challenge for the 100m Olympic crown with compatriot Asafa Powell and American Tyson Gay. However the 200m is Bolt's favourite event.

Bolt, Powell and Gay hold the eight best 100m performances in history.

Peart added that Bolt's decision to double up was not a surprise. "It was clear that the coach was going to let him do it (run both races.) We listen to our...