Usain Bolt says it is "very important" he
regains the 100m title at the World
Championships in Moscow, which start this
weekend.
The 26-year-old won the title in Berlin in 2009
but was disqualified in Daegu in 2011 for a
false start, allowing compatriot Yohan Blake to
take gold.
"Of course it's very important [to win back the
title]," said Bolt.
"Right now I'm in good shape, focused, feeling
well, training hard and I'm ready."
The Jamaican is overwhelming favourite to not
only regain gold in the 100m, but also retain
his 200m title - particularly with a number of
his usual rivals not competing in Moscow.
Blake will not get an opportunity to defend his
100m title after he withdrew from the
championships with a hamstring injury.
Former world champion Tyson Gay and
Jamaica's ex-100m world record holder Asafa
Powell both failed drug tests in July, and have
opted to miss the event in the Russian capital.
And although Bolt was beaten by American
Justin Gatlin in June at the Diamond League
meeting in Rome, Bolt recorded the quickest
100m time this year - 9.85 seconds - at the
Anniversary Games.
The six-time gold medallist has also posted of
this year's fastest time in the 200m after
running 19.73 seconds in Paris in July.
"I want to keep winning every race that I
compete in and the 100m and 200m finals in
Moscow will be the biggest races for me this
year," added Bolt.
"My season has been good, I'm getting
stronger every week and my execution and
speed endurance is steadily improving."
The World Championships begin on 10 August,
with the 100m final on 11 August and the
200m final taking place on 17 August.
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