LONDON (Sporting Alert) - Usain Bolt promised that he would do something special and he certainly did not disappoint after the world record holder blasted to another dominant performance to win the Olympic 100m gold medal on Sunday night. The world record holder set a new Olympic record and the second fastest 100m time ever at 9.63 seconds to win the gold medal and defended … [Read more...] about He’s A Legend: Bolt sets Olympic Record On His Way To Winning Gold
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IAAF World Indoor Men's Events Preview
This preview of the men's events at the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships, Doha, Qatar (12-14 March) is based on entry information received by the IAAF but before the official start lists have been decided. In a wide open event USA's former World Junior 100m champion Ivory Williams is among the lead medal contenders following his world season leading 6.49 sec to secure the … [Read more...] about IAAF World Indoor Men's Events Preview
Jessica Ennis Targets World Indoors After Injury Scare
Britain's golden girl Jessica Ennis believes she is in the best possible shape to win the World Indoor pentathlon title in Doha next Saturday despite a setback in her preparations with a foot injury. Ennis is under no illusions that despite her own brilliant form she faces an even tougher test of her multi-event skills than she encountered when storming to her world heptathlon … [Read more...] about Jessica Ennis Targets World Indoors After Injury Scare
Video Interview With Usain Bolt Talking About The 2010 Season
Video of Usain Bolt speaking about running at the adidas Grand Prix in New York City on 12 June. Bolt, the triple Olympic and World champion (100, 200, 4x100) and World record holder will race over the 100m dash in New York, and it will be his first competition in the United States since he set his first world record of 9.72seconds to break Asafa Powell's previous mark at the … [Read more...] about Video Interview With Usain Bolt Talking About The 2010 Season
Lebid and Farah rematch set for New Year's eve at BOclassic
Mo Farah of Great Britain and Ukraine's Sergiy Lebid, the silver and bronze medallists at Sunday’s European XC championships will have a rematch up at the 35th edition of the BOclassic on New Year’s eve. In the women’s race, Aniko Kalovics, the 2006 winner will be racing in Bolzano. The 35th edition of the BOclassic will be celebrated this New Year's Eve run with Lebid and … [Read more...] about Lebid and Farah rematch set for New Year's eve at BOclassic
Usain Bolt more than just the quickest man ever
"I just blew my mind and blew the world's mind." – Usain Bolt. On the commute home from work the other day I happened to stumble across the celebrity gossip section of a free London paper. There looking quite the cool cat was a picture of Usain Bolt donning a leather jacket and some comedy sunglasses rocking out in a Mayfair night spot. With an apparent … [Read more...] about Usain Bolt more than just the quickest man ever
Bolt says he would never be over confident
By Gary Smith and Symone Goss, World-Track PARIS -- Usain Bolt steps into every competition with the mentality of being a champion and such a desire has propelled him into the world beater he is these days. The Jamaican phenomenon, however, made it clear that at no point in time he is ever over-confident about his own talent and praised his coach Glen Mills for such a … [Read more...] about Bolt says he would never be over confident
The incredible Usain Bolt
Even if you’re not a track fan — or even a sports fan — you ought to take note of this extraordinary athlete named Usain Bolt who is blazing in our midst. It looks like people will be talking about him decades from now, and you don’t want to miss seeing history in the making. Most people pay attention to track and field only during the Olympics every … [Read more...] about The incredible Usain Bolt
Maurice Greene: "No one knows how fast Usain Bolt can actually go"
By Gary Smith, World-Track BERLIN -- Former 100 metres world record holder Maurice Greene believes Usain Bolt has not yet reached his full potential, and backs the Jamaican sprint sensation to develop as he learns to race over the distance. Bolt, who currently holds the world record in both the 100m and 200m, was phenomenal throughout the entire season last year - particularly … [Read more...] about Maurice Greene: "No one knows how fast Usain Bolt can actually go"
Felix says running against Campbell-Brown means better performances
EUGENE -- World Championships 200-metres gold medallist Allyson Felix believes racing against ace challenger Veronica Campbell-Brown is more a push for them to run faster, rather than being a rivalry. The pair who have split the last two major championships - Felix at the worlds in Osaka in 2007 and Campbell-Brown at the Olympics in Beijing, last summer, have clearly developed … [Read more...] about Felix says running against Campbell-Brown means better performances
Olympic medallists sidelined from Jamaica trials
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Two top Jamaican sprinters, Beijing Olympic Games 100m Silver medalist Sherone Simpson and 400m relay Gold medalist Nesta Carter, along with Atlanta’s Olympic bronze medalist in the long jump James Beckford, are yet to submit their entries for the National Championships four days after the deadline date. When contacted on Wednesday, the ‘Jamaica … [Read more...] about Olympic medallists sidelined from Jamaica trials
Williams to help US regain sprint crown
United States’ 2005 Helsinki World 100m champion, Lauryn Williams, says she is looking forward to being a part of her country’s initiative to regain their sprint dominance over Jamaica. At last year’s Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Jamaica led by Usain Bolt’s stunning world record runs of 9.69 and 19.30 in the 100 and 200 metres respectively, rocked … [Read more...] about Williams to help US regain sprint crown
Danvers and Dasaolu out of European Team Championships
LONDON -- Two Britain's bright sparks, Tasha Danvers and James Dasaolu will both miss this weekend's European Team Championships with injury. Danvers, the Beijing Olympic bronze medallist last summer, will miss the meet with a hamstring injury she picked up running in the medley relay in the inaugural Super8 event in Cardiff last Wednesday. Sprinter Dasaolu, who was named in … [Read more...] about Danvers and Dasaolu out of European Team Championships
Kenyans worried by Jelimo's dismal show
The Kenyan sporting fraternity is expressing concerns about the faltering performance of Olympic 800m champion Pamela Jelimo. After winning the Olympic title in Beijing last year, Jelimo followed it with the AF Golden League Jackpot where she was the sole winner of the 1 million US dollars after she won all her races in the 800m event.....READ MORE … [Read more...] about Kenyans worried by Jelimo's dismal show
Campbell-Brown wins sprint double in Florida
Two-time Olympic 200m champion Veronica Campbell-Brown completed another sprint double victory. This time it was at a low-keyed meeting at the University of Central Florida in Clermont on Saturday. Campbell-Brown, who repeated her Athens Olympics 200m title when she raced to a 21.74 in Beijing last Summer, first won the women’s 100m in 11.04 seconds.....READ MORE … [Read more...] about Campbell-Brown wins sprint double in Florida
García tallies world leading 8496 in Havana
Havana, Cuba - Twenty-year old Yordanis García improved his personal best by over 100 points to score a world leading 8496 points in winning the NACAC Combined Events Championships on Saturday (30) in Havana, his first international title since taking the World Youth gold in 2005. Team USA Beijing Olympic high jumper Sharon Day took the Heptathlon in another Cup record … [Read more...] about García tallies world leading 8496 in Havana
Bolt has turned rivals into spectators
When Usain Bolt broke the world record in the 100 meters a year ago in New York, he was still just another sprinter from Jamaica, making a case to his coach that this was the event for him. He was two months away from his force-of-nature performance in Beijing and life as an icon. Even though he will not line up for the Reebok Grand Prix meet at Icahn Stadium on Saturday, on … [Read more...] about Bolt has turned rivals into spectators
Gay tells how Bolt Beijing time shocked him
By Gary Smith for World-Track NEW YORK, USA – It’s almost one year since Usain Bolt ignited the sprinting world with his phenomenal performances in Beijing, but his accomplishments are still lingering in the minds of his fellow rivals. He is getting his mind ready for a 200-metre outing at the Reebok Grand Prix here on Saturday, but American sprint star … [Read more...] about Gay tells how Bolt Beijing time shocked him
Fast Running Out of Chances
Asafa Powell is an enigma. As often as he delights by running fast when least expected, so often he dismays by running poorly when expectations are highest. That's the image, at least. From the post-Olympic season of 2004 till the emergence of Usain Bolt in the last year, Powell was the man at 100 metres. He set the world record in 2005, briefly shared it with the … [Read more...] about Fast Running Out of Chances
The need for speed – Wariner joins studded Reebok 200m field
New York, NY – Three-time Olympic gold medalist Jeremy Wariner has been added to the already impressive list of World and Olympic champions slated to compete at the Reebok Grand Prix. The Reebok Grand Prix is the fourth stop of USA Track & Field’s Visa Championship Series and will begin at 3:00pm on May 30, at Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island. … [Read more...] about The need for speed – Wariner joins studded Reebok 200m field