Bolt to compete in 300 meters at Golden Spike meet

PRAGUE — Usain Bolt will compete in the rarely contested 300-meter race at the Czech Golden Spike meet in May. Organizers said Wednesday that Bolt, who holds the world record at 100 and 200 meters, will attempt to break the world mark in the distance on May 27 in Ostrava. Michael Johnson holds the current mark of 30.85 seconds. The IAAF does not recognize it as a world record, as the distance is not used at major events. The Jamaican Olympic gold medalist in the 100 and 200 meters will receive another $30,000 if he sets a world best in the 300. Bolt will race for the fourth time at the meet, which is part of the new IAAF World Challenge series. Last year, he won the 100 meters in 9.77 seconds. – AP