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Usain Bolt named World Athlete of the Year

Barcelona (Spain), Nov 24: Usain Bolt won the IAAF World Athlete of the Year award for the fourth time on Saturday over United States hurdler Aries Merritt and Kenyan runner David Rudisha.The Jamaican sprinter, who



"The London games were magnificent. Fans were there in the stadium from 10 in the morning, I had never seen anything like that."



In 2003, Bolt and Felix won the Rising Star awards for the most promising young athletes of the year.

"Nine years ago I was here with Allyson, now I am back, that means I am getting old, which is slightly worrying," said the 26-year-old Bolt. "But I will continue to work hard."