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Bolt allays fitness concerns on eve of London 2012

Usain Bolt says he would prefer to win the 200m over the 100m © PA Photos

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Usain Bolt confirmed on Thursday that he will be fully fit to defend his Olympic 100m and 200m titles at London 2012.

Bolt has caused major concern heading into the summer Games after a series of withdrawals from major events. His absence from Friday's Monaco Diamond League meet was the most recent no-show, heightening fears Bolt may not be ready in time for the London showpiece.

Currently the world record holder for the 100m and 200m events, expectation is on Bolt not only to defend his crowns but to break at least one of those times. However, tight hamstrings have seen the sprinter fly to Munich for specialist treatment, while in the Jamaican trials he was way short of his best when losing to Yohan Blake.

Jamaican team manager Ludlow Watts moved to calm fears on Wednesday by claiming Bolt would be "101 per cent fit", but now the man himself has explained that recent problems have merely been caused by a stiff back.

"My back was a little stiff and caused a problem, but I'm over that," Bolt said.

"I've been training great for the last two or three weeks and I'm ready to go. I will be disappointed if I don't win."

Turning focus to his chances of victory over the next two weeks, Bolt was asked which race he would prefer to win - if forced to choose. His answer was the 200m, due to the effort it requires in training.

"For me it's always going to be the 200m, because I've put so much work into it over the years," Bolt said. "I've really dedicated a lot of time to it.

"It comes easy to me. It's very easy to me."

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