Usain Bolt confirms he will retire after 2017 World Championships

The Jamaican sprint starwho has won six Olympic gold medals and is the reigning world record holder over the 100 meter and 200 meter disciplineshad previously intimated he would quit the sport after the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

However, Bolt now says he will stay on for one more year but will only compete in the 100m event in London.

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