Usain Bolt has announced he is available to compete at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow this summer, but may only race in the relay event, he said on his official website.

Bolt, the world-record holder over 100 and 200 metres, earlier this month announced he was pulling out of events in Ostrava and Paris after being forced to miss training earlier in the year due to a foot injury.

With the Paris Diamond League meeting occurring on July 5th, there were fears Bolt would not be ready for the Glasgow extravaganza, which gets under way on July 23rd.

However, the 27-year-old’s announcement will be a definite boost to Glasgow’s organisers as Bolt’s global appeal means he will be a star attraction at the Games, even if he is not competing in the individual races.

"I have received lots of requests, invitations and messages of support from my fans in Scotland who are looking forward to a great event," he added.

Games organisers hailed Bolt's decision to compete at Hampden Park, which has been temporarily converted into a track and field venue. Glasgow 2014 chief executive David Grevemberg said: "Usain Bolt is the fastest man on earth, a great global ambassador for sport and it's thrilling news that his next focus is competing at the XX Commonwealth Games for Team Jamaica in three weeks' time.

“Scotland has the biggest Hampden roar waiting for him and sports fans across the world will also relish the prospect of seeing him go for a first Commonwealth gold in Glasgow.”