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Organisers to blame for Bolt's collapse - team-mates

Usain Bolt pulled up injured in the 4x100m relay - his final major track race - as Great Britain stormed to victory in a spectacular final
  • Usain Bolt's track career ended in agony and collapsed on the track on the final straight
  • Bolt pulled up injured in the 4x100m relay - his final major track race
  • Britain went on to win the 4x100m for their second gold of the World Championships

Usain Bolt's dramatic and inglorious end to his top level career was the fault of world championship organisers, his furious team-mates claimed.

The 30-year-old 100 metres and 200m world record-holder collapsed on the London Stadium track whilst anchoring Jamaica in the final of the 4x100m on Saturday as cramp gripped his leg.

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