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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 to the line in a seasonal best of 10.82, while Kerron...
Ex-Australian sprinter Daniel Batman dies in car crash
It is with sadness that Athletics Australia announces the passing of sprinter Daniel Batman (NSW) in a car accident in the Northern Territory.
One of Australia’s greatest track athletes across 100m, 200m and 400m, Batman donned the green and gold of Australia on seven occasions, including the 2000 Olympic Games in his adopted home town of Sydney.
Batman was born in Melbourne on March 20, 1981, and...
Gatlin beats Gay to send Olympic Games warning
EUGENE, Ore (Sporting Alert) — Justin Gatlin continued his excellent form this season with another victory, this time producing a personal best to win the U.S. Olympic trials 100 metres on Sunday.
The 2004 Athens Olympic champion stopped the clock at 9.80 seconds to take the win over Tyson Gay, who raced home second in a seasonal best time of 9.86secs.
The biggest surprise, however, was Ryan...
Blake, Jeter set to star at Cayman Invitational
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (Sporting Alert) — World champion Yohan Blake will race for the first time this season away from home when he take on a solid field in the men’s 100 metres at Wednesday night’s inaugural Cayman Invitational at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex.
The Meeting Will Be Streaming Live At http://www.ustream.tv/channel/cayinvitational starting 5:30 pm Cayman time...
