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 … [Read more...] about Asafa Powell confident “a lot of guys will eat my dust”
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No messing around, Bolt buys Olympics starting blocks
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 … [Read more...] about No messing around, Bolt buys Olympics starting blocks
Bolt’s coach not surprised Blake beat him at Jamaica trials
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Glen Mills, the coach of both Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake, says he was not surprised to see the world record holder beaten over the 100m at the Jamaica Championships on Friday night. Blake exploded from the blocks to outpaced Bolt and Asafa Powell to the finish line to win in a new personal best of 9.75 seconds and set a new stadium record in the … [Read more...] about Bolt’s coach not surprised Blake beat him at Jamaica trials
Blake, Fraser-Pryce win Jamaica 100m titles with personal bests
KINGSTON, Jamaica (Sporting Alert) -- Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce sounded the strongest of warnings ahead of the Olympic Games in London with a stunning 10.70 to win the 100m at the Jamaica Championships on Friday night. The defending Olympic champion blasted home to win the race in a new personal best ahead of Veronica Campbell-Brown, who raced to the line in a seasonal best of … [Read more...] about Blake, Fraser-Pryce win Jamaica 100m titles with personal bests
Yohan Blake leads 100m qualifiers, Bolt, Powell in also
KINGSTON, Jamaica (Sporting Alert) -- World champion Yohan Blake leads the list of high-profiled sprinters heading into the semi-finals of the men's 100 metres dash at the Jamaica National Championships on Thursday. Blake posted 10.00 seconds to win his heat over young star Kemar Bailey-Cole, who ran 10.12 secs for second and former national champion Oshane Bailey, who took … [Read more...] about Yohan Blake leads 100m qualifiers, Bolt, Powell in also
Gatlin warns Bolt and Jamaicans: Americans will dominate in London
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 … [Read more...] about Gatlin warns Bolt and Jamaicans: Americans will dominate in London
Live Diamond League on Universal Sports
OSLO -- Asafa Powell and Usain Bolt completed their final preparations full of confidence that they will finish on top of the men's 100m tonight at the ExxonMobil Bislett Games - IAAF Diamond League meeting in Oslo. Universal Sports will provide live webcast coverage @ 12:00 PM ET The Jamaican superstars will clash for the second time in the Diamond League this meeting - … [Read more...] about Live Diamond League on Universal Sports
Carmelita Jeter Holds On To Win 100m At Jamaica Invitational
By Gary Smith Carmelita Jeter produced a world leading 10.94 seconds to win the women's 100 metres dash at the Jamaica International Invitational. The American edged home ahead of defending champion Kerron Stewart, who finished strong with a time of 10.96. Another American Marshevet Myers took third with a time of 11.13. Last year Jeter opened her season with a time of … [Read more...] about Carmelita Jeter Holds On To Win 100m At Jamaica Invitational
Tyson Gay Has 9.58secs On His Mind
American star sprinter Tyson Gay, has one goal in mind this year, and that is to lower Usain Bolt's 9.58secs world record in the 100m. Gay, who will continue his build-up to the rest of the season later this evening with a 400m run at the JN-sponsored Jamaica Inter-national Invitational inside the National Stadium, is hoping to improve on his own personal best of 9.69, which … [Read more...] about Tyson Gay Has 9.58secs On His Mind
Blogger Asked: What Is Going On With Asafa Powell?
I went to the Penn Relays to see Asafa Powell run against Usain Bolt, the show down was the big motivator for me to go on a four hour road trip to PA from NJ. After seen the crowd going wild for Bolt as if I was in a Room type coliseum watching Spartacus killing some want to be gladiators, the atmosphere was very fiery as if nothing matters but the moment. One thing was clear … [Read more...] about Blogger Asked: What Is Going On With Asafa Powell?
Photos Of Usain Bolt Running At Penn Relays
Photos of Usain Bolt running the men's 4x100m relay at the 2010 Penn Relays at the at the Franklin Field Stadium on Saturday. See photos of Bolt running the anchor leg, as well as photos of him celebrating as he crosses the line ahead of Ivory Williams, Dwight Thomas, Richard Thompson...among other top runners. Bolt, Olympic and World triple gold medal winner anchored his … [Read more...] about Photos Of Usain Bolt Running At Penn Relays
Bolt belonged not in the 2008 Olympics but the 2040 Games
In this month's issue of Esquire magazine, there's a great read on the world's fastest man, Usain Bolt. What made the piece so fascinating and enlightening was this paragraph: "Ethan Siegel, a theoretical astrophysicist at Lewis & Clark College, recently charted a graph to demonstrate that, judging by the incremental progression of the 100-meter world record over the … [Read more...] about Bolt belonged not in the 2008 Olympics but the 2040 Games
Usain Bolt to run at Penn Relays
World sprint double and relay world record holder Usain Bolt, will compete at the Penn Relays as part of the USA vs. the World event April 24, USA Track and Field announced Thursday. The Jamaican sprint ace is scheduled to compete in the men's 4x100 relay and event he ran on the third leg when Jamaica smashed the world record at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. He established … [Read more...] about Usain Bolt to run at Penn Relays
Outdoor debuts for Eaton, Jones-Ferrette, Edward and Brathwaite on tap in Austin
Less than three weeks after his surprise World indoor record* in the Heptathlon, Ashton Eaton returns to the track at the 83rd Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, which kick off today in Austin, Texas. The Oregonian's appearance will be one of several notable outdoor debuts on tap as the U.S. spring season commences in earnest this weekend. Like Eaton, Laverne Jones-Ferrette … [Read more...] about Outdoor debuts for Eaton, Jones-Ferrette, Edward and Brathwaite on tap in Austin
Video Dwain Chambers winning the men's 60m dash in Doha
Great Britain’s Dwain Chambers rocketed to the gold medal in 6.48seconds to win the men’s 60m dash at the World Indoor Championships. Chambers’ time is the fastest in the world this season and he got home ahead of American Mike Rogers and Daniel Bailey of Antigua who finished third. But it was all about one man, Chambers, who got off to a rocket of a start and powered away … [Read more...] about Video Dwain Chambers winning the men's 60m dash in Doha
Usain Bolt, Asafa Powell set to light up Gibson Relays
Fireworks are anticipated in events involving Jamaica's elite athletes, as the organisers of the Gibson Relays have received entries from Usain Bolt's Racers and Asafa Powell's MVP Track Clubs. "I know the Racers Club athletes will be participating and the only way they will not compete is unless they are injured... I can't vouch for who will be participating from MVP," the … [Read more...] about Usain Bolt, Asafa Powell set to light up Gibson Relays
Statistician says Jan Zelezny better than Usain Bolt
Longtime statistician/author Dale Harder of Castro Valley, California, says that the best men's world record is in the javelin, not the 100 or 200. His take on the subject: Jan Zelezny's JT of 323'1 (98.48m) is actually the best mark of all time based on empirical results. No one else has come within 5% of him. Indeed, multiplying his WR x .95 results in 306'11 (93.56m). The … [Read more...] about Statistician says Jan Zelezny better than Usain Bolt
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
Report: Kelly Sotherton set to snub Commonwealth Games
LONDON – Organizers of next year's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India have been hit with another blow following the news that Kelly Sotherton will not defend her heptathlon title. Sotherton, who won the title when Australia hosted the last Games in Melbourne in 2006, has decided that the timing of the meeting would not suit her. The Games are due to open on October 3 and … [Read more...] about Report: Kelly Sotherton set to snub Commonwealth Games
Usain Bolt v Jesse Owens
Jesse Owens beat more than the clock on his way to immortality. His golden four-timer at the 1936 Berlin Olympics was a triumph over prejudice and left an indelible mark on history. Without the American's trailblazing example, who is to say that Usain Bolt would even have got the chance to follow in his tracks and rewrite the record books as he has? Nobody tells Bolt to eat at … [Read more...] about Usain Bolt v Jesse Owens