Ostrava, Czech Republic — Double World record holder Usain Bolt won the men’s 100m dash, but his time was less than impressive at the Ostrava Golden Spike meeting on Friday (May 25). The Jamaican who leads the world with time of 9.82 seconds, fell asleep in the blocks and had to play catch-up in the latter parts of the race. In the end he stopped the clock at 10.04 seconds (-0.8 m/s) headwind,... 

Olympic sprint double champion Usain Bolt will make his first appearance away from home this season when he competes at the Ostrava Golden Spike meeting on Friday (May 25). The meeting, entering its 51st staging, is a part of the IAAF World Challenge series and will be held in the Czech Republic. Bolt, the world-leading over 100-metres, at 9.82 seconds, will look to improve on that mark at one of his... 

SHANGHAI, China — Asafa Powell will take on a very strong men’s 100 metres dash field at the Samsung Diamond League Meet in Shanghai on Saturday. The Jamaican former world record holder was beaten by American Justin Gatlin in his opening race of the season, but clocked a very quick 9.88 seconds, the fourth fastest this season and by far the quickest in this field. Already recovered from... 

Doha, Qatar – - A number of high-profiled athletes will make their appearances when the opening Samsung Diamond League meeting kicks-off in Doha on Friday. Amongst the super stars down to compete are Jamaicans Asafa Powell, Veronica Campbell-Brown, Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce and Kerron Stewart, Americans Justin Gatlin, Allyson Felix and Walter Dix, Kenya’s David Rudisha as well as Meserat... 

The following are the results from the Jamaica International Invitational, which took place at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica on Saturday. - Men – 100 Metres – Wind : +1.0 m/s 1 Usain Bolt JAM 9.82 2 Michael Frater JAM 10.00 3 Lerone Clarke JAM 10.03 4 Darvis Patton USA 10.09 5 Daniel Bailey ANT 10.10 6 Richard Thompson TRI 10.14 7 Oshane Bailey JAM 10.15 8 Dexter Lee JAM 10.15 ... 

Former World and Olympic sprint champion Justin Gatlin says could take “something ridiculous” to get on the podium at this summer’s London Games. The American 2004 Olympic 100m champion has been enjoying a good spell this season – since returning from from a lengthy suspension – and he said a sub 9.70s might very well be needed to win a medal in London. “I’m thinking about... 

By Gary Smith Carmelita Jeter produced a world leading 10.94 seconds to win the women’s 100 metres dash at the Jamaica International Invitational. The American edged home ahead of defending champion Kerron Stewart, who finished strong with a time of 10.96. Another American Marshevet Myers took third with a time of 11.13. Last year Jeter opened her season with a time of 10.96secs and she was... 

By Gary Smith, World-Track STOCKHOLM — A handful of match-ups and a host of world beaters are set to highlight Friday’s DN Gala Super Grand Prix meeting at the Stockholm’s Olympic Stadium. Leading the way in the sprint events are world-leaders Kerron Stewart of Jamaica and American Tyson Gay, who each will be hoping for another dominant performance similar to the ones they slammed...