LONDON -- A confident Asafa Powell believes that "a lot of guys will eat my dust" in the 100 metres when track and field action begins later this week. Powell, who has been labeled as a choker at the major championships in the past, is desperate to win an Olympic individual medal after missing out in
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Usain Bolt: “Everything is coming together”
Usain Bolt says he's feeling good and will be ready to defend his 100m and 200m sprint titles at the London Olympic Games this summer. The Jamaica admits that he had been having some problems with his hamstring, which came as a result of a back problem. Bolt was beaten twice at the Jamaica Championships in Kingston,
More than 150 London Olympians Have Performed at The Armory
When the 2012 Olympic Games' Opening Ceremony begins July 27, many of the world's most famous track & field athletes in London can count The Armory as a place where they showcased their extraordinary talents. As many as 156 athletes competing in the 2012 Olympics have performed at The New Balance Track & Field Center at
Jamaica announced Olympic team
The Jamaica Olympic Association is pleased to announce the delegation to the Games of the XXX Olympiad to be held in London, United Kingdom from July 27 to August 12, 2012. ATHLETICS: (Women) FRASER-PRYCE Shelley-Ann 100m, 200m, 4x100m Relay CAMPBELL-BROWN Veronica 100m, 200m, 4x100m Relay STEWART, Kerone 100m, 4x100m Relay SIMPSON Sherone 200m, 4x100m Relay CALVERT, Schillonie 4x100m Relay HENRY-ROBINSON Samantha 4x100m
Rudisha and Pearson lead fast times, Gatlin loses to Gay over 100m
PARIS (Sporting Alert) -- World Record holder David Rudisha predicted a fast time and that he did to win the men's 800m at the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Paris on Friday. The Kenya superstar clocked a storming meeting record and world-leading time of 1:41.54 to lowered his own world-leading mark of 1:41.74 with his winning
Blake, Fraser-Pryce win Jamaica 100m titles with personal bests
KINGSTON, Jamaica (Sporting Alert) -- Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce sounded the strongest of warnings ahead of the Olympic Games in London with a stunning 10.70 to win the 100m at the Jamaica Championships on Friday night. The defending Olympic champion blasted home to win the race in a new personal best ahead of Veronica Campbell-Brown, who raced
Asafa Powell, Fraser Pryce lead 100m finalists
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Reigning Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce ran the quickest time of the semi-finals for the women's 100m at the Jamaica Championships on Friday. The 2008 Beijing champion clocked 11.02 seconds to win the first semis ahead of Sheri-Ann Brooks, who came home in 11.18, those were the only two to progress to the
Top Jamaican sprinter nursing injury – reports
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- It is being reported that a top athlete has picked up an injury at the Jamaica National Championships, which could dump their chances of making the team to the London Olympic Games later this summer. The athlete has not been confirmed, but their are speculations that it's a male sprinter and one who