METZ (Sporting Alert) — Kim Collins of St Kitts and Nevis won the men’s 60 metres dash at the National Indoor Athletics Meeting in Metz on Sunday. The experienced sprinter clocked a seasonal best of 6.53 seconds to take the victory over fellow country man Antoine Adams, who posted 6.64 seconds for second place. French sprinter Emmanuel Biron was third in 6.68secs. Earlier in the heats,... 

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... 

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 The Armory. “There have been more Olympians who have... 

EDMONTON, Canada — Jamaicans Yohan Blake and Sheri-Ann Brooks won sprint events as several meet records fell at the Donovan Bailey Invitational in Edmonton, Canada on Saturday. Blake, won the men’s 100 metres in 10.05 seconds, bettering American Trell Kimmons (10.11) and Jamaican Lerone Clarke (10.13). Blake will now turns his attention the Jamaica Olympic trials where he will face the... 

Edmonton — Walter Dix, the two-time Olympic Bronze and two-time World Silver Medalist is announcing that he will race at the Donovan Bailey Invitational on June 16 in Edmonton. Dix will headline a strong 200m field that is expected to eclipse the 20-second barrier, a feat that has never been accomplished on Canadian soil. “This will be my first trip to Edmonton, and I am looking forward to... 

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... 

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... 

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt will open his campaign at the Jamaica International Invitational Meet on May 5. Bolt was supposed to kick-start his Olympic campaign in Jamaica last month, but he was forced to delay on his first because of what his management said was for business reason. “It is always a great privilege to run in front of my home fans,” Bolt said...