The world championship host city of Berlin plans to honour Jamaican star sprinter Usain Bolt in a special way, the local government spokesman said on Thursday.

Bolt ran an astonishing 100 metres world record of 9.58 seconds on Sunday and was also tipped to win the 200m later Thursday, possibly in world record time again.

"We want to say thank you to Usain Bolt in a special way at the end of the worlds on Sunday. We have seen one of most outstanding achievements in athletics history from him which we want to honour with a special gesture," said spokesman Richard Meng.

The special gift which is yet to be determined is to be given to Bolt by mayor Klaus Wowereit.