Usain Bolt has unveiled his All-Stars line up for Nitro Athletics Melbourne, announcing a team featuring four other Jamaicans.

Former world 100m record holder Asafa Powell, Michael Frater, along with female sprinters Natasha Morrison and Christine Day will join Bolt as the Jamaicans on the Bolt All Star team.

“Of course I’m going to bring my fellow Jamaicans, they were the first to be picked,” Bolt said.

“The team has so much talent across all the events so I’m expecting us to put on a good show, and win, of course.

Nine Olympic champions are in the squad to take on Australia, England, New Zealand, China and Japan at Melbourne’s Lakeside Stadium over three nights commencing Saturday week, 4th February.

Bolt’s team will also have Rio Olympic Games 400m hurdles champion Kerron Clement and Dawn Harper Nelson, who won the 100m hurdles at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

“It’s going to be fun, I can’t wait to get down to Melbourne, see the crowd and be part of something that will change the sport of track and field.”

SQUAD:
Usain Bolt (JAM, sprints)
Michael Frater (JAM, sprints)
Asafa Powell (JAM, sprints)
Ryan Wilson (USA, hurdles, sprints)
Kerron Clement (USA, hurdles, sprints)
Jarrion Lawson (USA, jumps, sprints)
James Kiplagat Magut (KEN, middle distance)
Elijah Kipchirchir Kiptoo (KEN, middle distance)
Matthew Ramsden (AUS, middle distance)
Mark Hollis (USA, pole vault)
Cyrus Hostetler (USA, javelin)
Jarryd Wallace (USA, para-athletics)

WOMEN:
Natasha Morrison (JAM, sprints)
Jeneba Tarmoh (USA, sprints)
Christine Day (JAM, sprints)
Dawn Harper-Nelson (USA, hurdles, sprints)
Jenna Prandini (USA, sprints, jumps)
Brittany McGowan (USA, middle distance)
Selah Jepleting Busienei (KEN, middle distance)
Anastasia Marinakou (GRE, middle distance)
Naa Anang (AUS, long jump)
Nina Kennedy (AUS, pole vault)
Kara Winger (USA, javelin)
Marie Le Fur (FRA, para-athletics)

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Anthony Foster is a renowned Jamaican sports journalist, honored twice as the Jamaica sports journalist of the year (in 2004 and 2005). His journalistic achievements are globally recognized. Notably, he authored an award-winning article on Usain Bolt, the iconic 6-time Olympic champion, 11-time World champion, and record holder for the sprint double. This significant piece was published in the Jamaica Gleaner in 2004. Anthony's extensive coverage includes prestigious events such as the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008, London 2012, and Rio 2016. He has also provided coverage for seven (7) World Athletics Championships held between 2007 and 2022, alongside various other international sporting events. Noteworthy mentions comprise his coverage of the 2007 World Cup of cricket and his cherished experience reporting on the 2004 clash between his favorite football team, Argentina, and the USA.

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