Bolt confident of keeping his cool for final races


Athletics - Usain Bolt Press Conference - London, Britain - August 1, 2017 Jamaica's Usain Bolt during the press conference Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs

LONDON (Reuters) - As his long, illustrious career reaches its end, Usain Bolt is confident he will not be overwhelmed by emotion at the World Athletic Championships in London on Saturday and has his sights set firmly on signing off with victory.

In a career spanning over 13 years, Bolt has amassed 11 world titles and eight Olympic gold medals along with the world records for the 100 and 200 metres, becoming one of the most famous athletes in the world in the process.

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