Bolt delivers in surprise showing at Gibson Relays
Warren Weir of Racers Lions hands over the baton to teammate Usain Bolt during a heat of the Clubs and Institutions 4x100m races at the Gibson Relays at the National Stadium in Kingston on Saturday. (Photo: Bryan Cummings)
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February 27, 2015

Bolt delivers in surprise showing at Gibson Relays

KINGSTON, Jamaica — World and Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt made a surprise showing at the 2015 Gibson Relays now under way at the National Stadium in Kingston, to open his season.

Bolt, who was a no show at the recently held Camperdown Classic, anchored the Racers Lion 4x100m team of Mario Forsyth, Warren Weir and Michael Frater to a time of 39.26 seconds.

Excelsior Community College finished second in a time of 43.50 seconds, while the Caribbean Maritime Institute team finished third in a time of 45.04 seconds.

Sherdon Cowan

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