Bolt running the 100m in Stockholm's DN Galan - Samsung Diamond League (© Getty Images)
After an assessment from his medical team we can confirm that Usain Bolt will close his 2010 track season and cancel his participation in the Samsung Diamond League meetings - Weltklasse Zurich and Memorial van Damme, Brussels, said a satement issued by the World and Olympic champion's management.
"Usain Bolt was examined yesterday (Monday, August 9) by Dr Hans Müller-Wohlfahrt in Munich who found a problem in his lower back. He has a tightness that restricts his ability to generate power in his stride and continuing to race in this condition could risk injury to his hamstrings or calf muscles. With a view to his future career we believe further treatment to loosen his back followed by a period of rest will be in his best interest. We are delighted to report that the MRI scan on his Achilles tendon showed that it has now completely healed."
Usain’s reaction
“I am very disappointed to miss two of the top meetings on the circuit – Zurich & Brussels – but trust that it is better for me not to take any risks this year. 2011 and 2012 are very important Championship years and I hope to be back fully fit and healthy. I would like to thank everyone for their support and look forward to coming back stronger next year.”
Performances for 2010
As of today Usain Bolt will close the 2010 season with the joint fastest time in the world in the 100m (9.82 seconds in Lausanne), the fastest time in the world in the 200m (19.56 in Kingston), 300m (30.97 in Ostrava) and 4x100m relay (37.90 in Penn Relays). He also posted a very fast 400m relay split of 43.58 seconds in the Gibson Relays in March.
February 13 - Camperdown Classic 400m, 1st, 45.87 seconds
February 27 - Gibson Relays, 4x100m Racers Track Club, 1st - 38.08 seconds
February 27 - Gibson Relays, 4x400m Racers Track Club, 2nd 3:05.77
April 24 - Penn Relays, 4x100m Jamaica/Racers Track Club, 1st - 37.90 seconds
May 1 - Kingston International, 200m, 1st 19.56 seconds
May 19 - Colourful International, Daegu, 100m, 1st, 9.86 seconds
May 23 - Shanghai Diamond League, 200m, 1st, 19.76 seconds
27th May - Golden Spike, Ostrava, 300m, 1st, 30.97 seconds
July 8 - Athletissima Lausanne, 100m, 1st, 9.82 seconds
July 16 - Meeting Areva, Paris, 100m, 1st, 9.84 seconds
August 6 - DN Galan, Stockholm, 100m, 2nd, 9.97 seconds
PACE Sports Management for the IAAF