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 2004 and 2008 when he was a big contender. The Jamaican former world record holder... 

EUGENE — Newly crowned American 100 metres champion Justin Gatlin has told Usain Bolt and his fellow Jamaican countrymen that they will be pushed aside at the London Olympic Games. Gatlin has been in fantastic form this season – running undefeated so far – as he raced to a personal best to win the 100m at U.S. trials over the weekend. The 2004 Olympic gold medallist ran a new personal... 

Xiang Liu of China in action/PHOTO/Randy Miyazaki SHANGHAI, China — Xiang Liu was in stunning form at the Samsung Diamond League Meet in Shanghai on Saturday night after the Chinese hurdler sizzled to a world-leading time to win the men’s 110m Hurdles. Liu, the 2004 Athens Olympic gold medallist, who is coming back from a series of injuries that barred him from defending his crown in Beijing,... 

DOHA, Qatar (Sporting Alert) — Americans Justin Gatlin and Allyson Felix captured the 100 metres titles at the opening IAAF Diamond League in Doha on Friday. The sprinters got the better of their Jamaican rivals on their way to victory in their first big outing in preparation for this summer’s Olympic Games. Gatlin defeated former world record holder Asafa Powell of Jamaica when he edged... 

BAIE-MAHAULT, Guadeloupe (Sporting Alert) – Olympic champion Lashawn Merritt got his outdoor season off to a flyer after clocking a world-leading time to win the men’s 400-metres at the Stade de Baie-Mahault in Guadeloupe on Tuesday. The American who was impressive at the Penn Relays last weekend took his main event in 44.73, the quickest so far this season – signalling his intent to... 

By Steve Campbell, World-Track #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } PARIS — World 400-metres champion Jeremy Wariner played down reports...