KINGSTON, Jamaica - The home of Jamaica’s 2008 Olympic Games hero Usain Bolt, was broken into and robbed in the wee hours of Wednesday morning, as his younger brother Sadeke Bolt slept in another room of the house, unharmed, throughout the whole incident. The irony is, this robbery took place just mere hours before Usain laced up his spikes in the city of Ostrava … [Read more...] about Bolt's home robbed on Wednesday
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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
Bailey, Batchelor, Bucknam and Ulrey earn SEC awards
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Southeastern Conference office released its track and field post-season awards on Monday and Razorback men’s track and field picked up four of the six honors awarded. Head coach Chris Bucknam has been named the SEC Coach of the Year. Bucknam, in his first year as Head Hog, led the Razorbacks to their 93rd conference title overall (cross … [Read more...] about Bailey, Batchelor, Bucknam and Ulrey earn SEC awards
Campbell-Brown to run at Barcelona meeting
By Mellissa Henry for World-Track BARCELONA, Spain -- Jamaica’s two-time Olympic 200m champion and reigning World 100m champion Veronica Campbell-Brown will run the half-lap event at the Mitin Ciutat de Barcelona, to be held in the in the Olympic Stadium Lluís Companys of Montjuic on 25 July, organisers announced this week. Campbell-Brown, who defended her 200m crown from … [Read more...] about Campbell-Brown to run at Barcelona meeting
WEATHER DELAY – 2009 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 2009 Southeastern Conference Track and Field Championships hosted by the University of Florida at its Percy Beard Track at James G. Pressly Stadium have been suspended due to lightning in the area. Meet officials halted action at 5:40 p.m. EST Sunday. The situation will be evaluated and the meet will resume when conditions are favorable for competition. An updated … [Read more...] about WEATHER DELAY – 2009 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS
SEC Outdoor Championships – Day Two Report
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Georgia and Arkansas lead on the men's and women's sides, respectively, following day two of the 2009 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Championships Friday. The event is being hosted by the University of Florida at its Percy Beard Track at James G. Pressly Stadium. The Georgia men lead Auburn by 10 points while the Razorback women go into the final day of … [Read more...] about SEC Outdoor Championships – Day Two Report