{"id":15566,"date":"2014-07-26T09:52:32","date_gmt":"2014-07-26T09:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/usain-bolt-says-he-will-run-in-4x100m-relay-heats\/"},"modified":"2014-07-26T09:52:11","modified_gmt":"2014-07-26T09:52:11","slug":"usain-bolt-says-he-will-run-in-4x100m-relay-heats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/usain-bolt-says-he-will-run-in-4x100m-relay-heats\/","title":{"rendered":"Usain Bolt Says He Will Run in 4x100m Relay Heats"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-6550 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/nshd.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>{{Six-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt says he will run in the heats of the 4x100m relay at the Commonwealth Games after arriving in Glasgow on Saturday.}}<\/p>\n<p>There was speculation the Jamaican might choose to race in just the final as he continues to chase top form after an injury-hit start to the season.<\/p>\n<p>The 27-year-old is taking part in his first Commonwealth Games after missing the 2006 and 2010 events.<\/p>\n<p>The relay heats get under way at Hampden Park on Friday, 1 August.<\/p>\n<p>Bolt, who holds the 100m and 200m world records, also said he would stay in the athletes&#8217; village during his time in Glasgow.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It makes me feel more relaxed,&#8221; he said after flying from Jamaica to Glasgow via a stop-off in London. &#8220;I&#8217;ll stay in my room most of time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Bolt said it was &#8220;important&#8221; for him to attend the Games.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I expressed it to my coach and I am happy to be here,&#8221; he said. &#8220;I have always wanted to compete in the Games.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>{{Six-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt says he will run in the heats of the 4x100m relay at the Commonwealth Games after arriving in Glasgow on Saturday.}} There was speculation the Jamaican might choose to race in just the final as he continues to chase top form after an injury-hit start to the season. 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