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Usain Bolt named in Jamaica team for World Athletics Championships

Usain Bolt is named in the 53-member Jamaica squad for the World Athletics Championships in Beijing.

Six-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt has been named in Jamaica's team for this month's World Athletics Championships.

The 28-year-old headlines a 53-strong squad and will be looking to defend his titles in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay in Beijing.

He is joined by fellow sprinters Asafa Powell, Kemar Bailey-Cole and Nickel Ashmeade, but there is no place for former 100m champion Yohan Blake, who failed to qualify during his country's trials.

Meanwhile, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who claimed three golds in Moscow, is in the squad alongside previous 100m and 200m world title holder Veronica Campbell-Brown.

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