Usain Bolt will open his 2011 Diamond League campaign in Rome on 26 May in the 100m.
It will be the first chance for European audiences to see the double Olympic champion since he struggled with an Achilles tendon injury in 2010.
The Jamaican earlier announced he will run the 200m at the Bislett Games in Oslo on 9 June.
“A lot of the best sprinters have achieved great times in Rome and I hope to add my name to the list,” he said.
“I’m fully recovered after the injury I suffered last summer and the training has been going according to the plans of my coach.
“I’m confident I will be able to get the best shape at the right time in the summer.”
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The 24-year-old’s main focus for 2011 will be defending his 100m and 200m world titles in Daegu, South Korea from 27 August to 4 September. He will be using the Diamond League races as a key part of his build-up.
The world and Olympic record holder over both sprint distances had a forgettable 2010, suffering a rare defeat to fierce rival Tyson Gay in Stockholm in August.
Bolt conceded he was not fit and was struggling with back pain in addition to his Achilles tendon problem.
