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 […]
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Usain Bolt targets 9.7s at Ostrava Golden Spike meeting
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 […]
Powell ready to go, Campbell-Brown v Jeter and more in Shanghai
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 […]
Diamond League series start in Doha
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 […]
Carmelita Jeter Holds On To Win 100m At Jamaica Invitational
Carmelita Jeter produced a world leading 10.94 seconds to win the women’s 100 metres dash at the Jamaica International Invitational.
Strong match-ups and World beaters set for DN Gala Stockholm
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 […]