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Olympic champion Usain Bolt takes a selfie after a press conference in Melbourne on February 3, 2017, ahead of the Nitro Athletics meet in Melbourne. / AFP PHOTO / MARK PETERSON
The athletics world is hoping to cash in on the success of cricket's high-octane Twenty20 format with a new team event spearheaded by Usain Bolt which starts Saturday in Australia.
The inaugural Nitro Athletics in Melbourne, which will also be held on February 9 and 11, features non-traditional events such as middle-distance and hurdles relays.
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