Bolt sprinkles star-dust as athletics goes Hollywood

Jamaica's Olympic champion Usain Bolt poses for photographs in front of supporters after signing autographs during the Nitro Athletics series at the Lakeside Stadium in Melbourne, Australia February 4, 2017. REUTERS/Hamish Blair

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The Nitro Series promised to make athletics a show and the sport's ultimate show-man Usain Bolt capped its first meeting in Melbourne on Saturday by propelling his team of international "All-Stars" to a crowd-pleasing win in the 4x100 metres relay.

Taking the baton from Olympic gold medal-winning team mate Asafa Powell, Jamaican Bolt powered down the second leg at Lakeside Stadium before Americans Jenna Prandini and Jeneba Tarmoh completed the win in the mixed team event ahead of Japan and Australia.