Usain Bolt has taken a massive step in his preparation to defend his Olympic Games sprint titles after the World record holder purchased one of the starting blocks that will be used in London. Bolt has been complaining of having problems with the new blocks being used on the international circuit – revealing that they are a little bigger than normal. The Jamaican has struggled all season to get... 

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... 

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... 

Baton Rouge, La. (Sporting Alert) — Tony McQuay will look to go one better this season when he races for the 2012 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships men’s 400m title at Bernie Moore Stadium on Sunday. The Florida Gators junior finished second to Kirani James last season, but is the favourite to strike gold this season with James giving up his remaining collegiate... 

PONCE, Puerto Rico (Sporting Alert) — Javier Culson send out an impressive warning with victory over the 400m hurdles at the 6th Ponce Grand Prix – IAAF World Challenge, which took place on Saturday at the Paquito” Montaner Stadium. The world championships silver medallist from Puerto Rico produced a world-leading 48.00 seconds to win before his home supporters and dismissed a quality... 

DAEGU — Sprinters Walter Dix, Carmelita Jeter and Kirani James, as well as throwers Tatyana Lysenko and Betty Heidler are amongst the already confirmed stars for the Colorful Daegu Meeting, organisers said on Tuesday. The track and field meeting, which will take place on May 16 is part of the IAAF World Challenge series. Americans Dix and Jeter, who have both started the new campaign brightly,... 

The following are the results from the meetings in the 2012 track and field season. There will be several collegiate and international meeting this season, including the Olympic Games in London and we will provide likes to results for these meetings the term. May 12 – 6th Ponce Grand Prix May 11 – Samsung Diamond League Doha May 19 – Samsung Diamond League Shanghai May 31 Samsung... 

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... 

Reigning World Indoor 60 metres champion Justin Gatlin will step up his Olympic Games preparation with a 200 metres at the Tom Jones Memorial Meet here in Florida on Saturday. Gatlin, who is yet to decide on whether he will race in both sprint events at the U.S. trials, has enjoyed a very productive 2012 season so far and is looking forward to taking on the likes of Usain Bolt, Tyson Gay, Walter Dix,... 

NEW YORK, USA — Former 100-metres world record holder Asafa Powell says he only needs more races to put his devastating showing at the Reebok Grand Prix in New York on Saturday behind him. Powell looked out of sink when he unexpectedly faded to seventh in 10.10-seconds in race he was favoured to win. But although showing some concerns about the unfruitfulness of the race and his season thus far,...