Bolt happy to be competing in 200m at Oslo
Bolt happy to be competingu00a0in 200m at Oslo
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Jamaica's double world and Olympic sprint champion last ran the 200m, in which he also holds the world record of 19.19 seconds, in the Shanghai Diamond League meeting in May 2010. But an enforced lay-off has seen him miss out on competing in the event, and this season the 24-year-old has run just twice in competition, both times winning over 100m.
Usain Bolt of Jamaica competes in the 200m quarter-final at the 12th
IAAF World Athletics Championships at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin
on August 18, 2009. PIC/Getty Images
"It's been over one year and a month since I last ran a 200m," Bolt said yesterday, although he did race a 300m race a few days after his Shanghai outing. "I'm going out there to do my best, run hard and see where I'm at.
"I've heard the track is very fast so I'm looking forward to setting a good time. I'm hoping for the best. I'll be going out there, executing right, getting a fast time and the win."
Bolt played down reports that he has been lacking form, but admitted that he needed to get his act together.
"I really need to get into shape as soon as possible because everyone's putting their foot down because it's a World Championships year," he said in reference to the two-yearly champs scheduled this season for August 27-September 4 in South Korea.
"It makes me want to go home and train harder, try to get the technique and get back in shape as quickly as possible. It's good to know that everyone has stepped up their game. "It's been nine or 10 months with no 100m, and over a year with no 200m, but it doesn't bother me. My nerves are gone and I'm back to my own self," said Bolt.
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