August 20 Usain Bolt and other members of his Racers Track Club team are already in Daegu, Korea as the 13th World Track and Field Championships get underway on Saturday, August 27.
Bolt is the defending champion for the 100 and 200 metres, where he seeks to defend his titles and should team with his countrymen to defend the 4 X 100 metres relay event. The world records stand at 9.58 and 19.19 in the 100 and 200 metres respectively.
Bolt is one of 50 athletes listed by the Jamaica Administrative Athletic Association (JAAA) for the event.