Usain Bolt to visit India in September; Delhi and Mumbai on itinerary

Eight-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt will be in India from September 26 to 28, with Delhi and Mumbai featuring in the world’s fastest man’s itinerary.

“I’m excited to return to India. The energy, the people and the passion for sports here is truly unmatched. I have a lot of fans in India and am really looking forward to my visit there later this year,” Bolt said about his impending visit.

This will be Bolt’s second visit to India, with his maiden trip to the subcontinent coming way back in 2014.

Back then, the Jamaican visited the country for a sponsor’s promotional activities and played an exhibition match with Indian cricket icon Yuvraj Singh at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

He also raced Yuvraj in a 100m dash during his previous visit.

The Jamaican’s latest sojourn to the subcontinent is also owing to promotional activities for a sports experiences and travel platform.

Bolt will visit Mumbai and Delhi as part of his upcoming trip and is slated to feature in various fan engagements and cultural events.

The centrepieces of the tour will be a nationwide sprint challenge for school students, which will culminate in a final showdown in front of the Olympic champion.

Bolt is a bona fide athletics legend and world record holder in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m. He retired from competitive sport back in 2017 but is still one of the most recognisable faces in the world of sport globally.

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