Jamaican legend Usain Bolt is down under in Melbourne as he is unveiled as the star of the Nitro Athletics series in February
The world's greatest ever sprinter was photographed with Australian Olympians in his downtime while also promoting the event
JAMAICAN legend Usain Bolt was all smiles in Melbourne as he mingled with Australian Olympians Morgan Mitchell and Anneliese Rubie.
The nine-time Olympic Gold medal winner was unveiled as the star of the Nitro Athletics series, that will take part in Melbourne in February.
It will be the first time the 30-year-old will race in the Land Down Under, where he will captain one of the six teams taking part.
Each team contains 12 men and 12 women, and included events such as the 100m, 200m, the long jump, a hurdles relay as well as a middle-distance relay.
Bolt said at the launch: "This will be track and field as it's never been seen before and that's why I'm involved, not only as a competitor, but also as a team captain.
"For me this is the right move forward for our sport.
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"I'm very excited about the whole concept of having a team.
"With track and field, it's an individual sport.
"But here we can work together and every event will count.
"I'm going to be the coach and I'm that sort of person who's very competitive."
The 2016 Olympic Games at Rio marked another incredible display from the powerful sprinter.
He won his third straight Gold after Beijing and London in the 100m, 200m and the 4 x 100 metre relay.
It has been reported that he is set to pick up an estimated $1 million (£800,000) for being the face of the series.
He wasn't the only Olympian helping to promote the event, as Australian stars Morgan Mitchell and Anneliese Rubie were in attendance.
Both athletes made their Olympic debuts this summer, and both take part in the 400m event.
However, neither one of them made the final, Mitchell finished dead last in her semi-final, whereas Rubie finished in sixth place.
2017 could be the last time Usain Bolt takes part in a competitive race, having vowed to not retire until after the World Championships in London in August.
But he hasn't ruled out extending his illustrious career until 2018 Commonwealth games that takes place on the Gold Coast.