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The Penn Relays: your chance to see Usain Bolt race in person. (Photo courtesy Penn Relays)

Big news: Jamaican track superstar Usain Bolt will compete at the 2010 Penn Relays as part of the “USA vs. The World” event on Saturday, April 24. Bolt will compete in the men’s 4×100 relay.

The Penn Relays Carnival, which is one of the oldest and longest-running track and field events in the world, takes place for three days at the University of Pennsylvania. It begins this Thursday and runs through Saturday, with Saturday and Mr. Usain Bolt being the main event. And expect the festival-like atmosphere surrounding the stadium, including the countless food and merchandise vendors on the streets, to be extra exciting this year.

Over the course of the three-days, more than 100,000 people are expected to file through Franklin Field. And more than half of those people will be in the stands on Saturday afternoon to watch Usain Bolt.

Bolt has quickly become one of the world’s most celebrated and recognizable athletes. A three-time Olympic gold medalist and current world record holder in the 100 and 200 meters, Bolt became the first man to set three world records in sprinting events at one Olympics in 2008 in Beijing (100, 200, 4×100 relay).

Tickets for Saturday at the Penn Relays are still available, but they’re going fast. They’re $25 in advance and available for purchase online.

Note: Bolt’s race is scheduled to take place at 2:50 pm. If you can’t make it in person, the Penn Relays will be televised on ESPN2 on Saturday, April 24, from 8-10 pm. Eastern Time. For more information about Saturday’s races, visit the official Penn Relays blog.

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