Usain Bolt loses to 5-year-old

THESSALONIKI, Greece -- Usain Bolt lined up for a race against a 5-year-old boy -- and lost.

The short run through a cheering crowd today, however, certainly won't diminish Bolt's status as the top sprinter in the world or dampen expectations for another victory at this weekend's World Athletics Final.

"It was really fun with the kids," said Bolt, who was cheered on by about 200 students on a Thessaloniki street and smiled as he let the boy finish first. "A very warm reception."

Bolt is one of about 300 athletes who will compete in the two-day meet at Kaftanzoglio stadium. The Jamaican, who set world records in the 100 and 200 meters at last month's world championships in Berlin, will only run in the 200 this weekend. Sprint rivals Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay will run against each other in the 100.

-- The Associated Press