The world’s fastest man will run at U of T this week. Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt set a world record 9.69 seconds for the 100 metre sprint at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He’ll be chasing that time as he competes against fellow world class Olympians at the Festival of Excellence, hosted by the Faculty of Physical Education and Health, on June 11 at the Varsity Centre’s track.
The meet includes a wide range of track and field events featuring a star-studded cast of Olympic medalists. The festival will be televised live on TSN, and temporary seating has been set up on the other side of the track, bringing the total capacity of the Varsity Centre to around 7,000. Ticket prices range from a discounted $75 for U of T faculty, staff, and students, up to $250 for choice seating, making it the most expensive Toronto track and field event ever.
Other star athletes to compete include Olympic medallist Priscilla Lopes-Schliep, Perdita Felicien, Tyler Christopher, decathlon champion Bryon Clay, 100-metre silver medalist Shawn Chambers, and Toronto’s own Massimo Bertocchi.
