Allyson Felix to run 400/200m double in Daegu

American sprinter Allyson Felix will compete in both the 200m and 400m events at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu, South Korea, next month. The three-time world 200m champion made the announcement on her twitter account on Monday, following months of careful thinking. Felix acknowledged that contesting both events will be very challenging, but is … Read more

Usain Bolt wins close 100m dash in Monaco

BY Racquel Smith and Susan Beckford Usain Bolt had to dig deep into his reserves, but managed to come back to win a very close the men’s 100 metres at Friday’s Herculis 2011 Meeting, the 10th leg of the Samsung Diamond League in Monaco. The Jamaican found himself trailing countryman Nesta Carter for most of … Read more

Birmingham Grand Prix Live Coverage on UniversalSports.com

By Susan Beckford Asafa Powell looks a more energetic and confident sprinter this season and promises to deliver at the global championships this term. Watch Live Coverage on UniversalSports.com The Jamaican speedsters has set his sights on winning the gold medal at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu, Korea, later this summer, especially with Tyson … Read more