Bolt to run 100 at Golden Gala in Rome

Jamaica's Usain Bolt, world record holder in the 100 and 200 meters. File photo

Golden Gala organizers have announced that world record-holder Usain Bolt will run the 100 meters at the meet in Rome on May 26.

It will mark Bolt’s first Diamond League meet of the season, with the Jamaican also committed to run the 200 in June at the Bislett Games in Oslo.

Rome officials also announced at a news conference Friday that 800-meter world record-holder David Rudisha will be at the Golden Gala, which is held annually at the 80,000-seat Stadio Olimpico.

The stadium is often half empty for the meet, but organizers are hoping more fans show up this year.