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Usain Bolt for long jump event
Stop the press, World Record holder Usain Bolt is thinking about adding the long jump as on his list of events. The Jamaican sprint star said yesterday he would like to try the long jump some day. If Bolt comes close to the standards he has set in the sprints, the world record of 8.95 metres could be in danger some day, although he said the addition of a new event to his schedule was not around the corner.
Trinidad and Tobago second to Jamaica in 4x100 relay in record time
Jamaica continued their domination of the World Championships in Berlin, Germany, by winning the 4x100m men’s relay, with Trinidad and Tobago taking the silver in a national record time of 37.62 seconds. The Trinidad and Tobago team was Darrel Brown, Marc Burns, Emmanuel Callander and Richard Thompson.
Usain Bolt breaks 200m record at World Championships
Usain Bolt once again proved he is the best runner on the planet, and possibly the solar system, with another record breaking performance, this time in the 200m at the World Championships being held in Berlin, Germany. Bolt declared, “I am on my way to being a legend.” Gritting his teeth and pointing to the clock as soon as the record flashed, Bolt is now unbeaten in major sprint events going back to the Beijing Olympics, winning gold each time with a world record.
Renny Quow strikes bronze for Trinidad and Tobago
The World Championships in Berlin, Germany is turning out to be an excellent games for Trinidad and Tobago. Renny Quow won an unlikely bronze medal for Trinidad and Tobago in the 400m yesterday. Quow, posted a 45.02 to claim this country’s second medal in two days. “I worked really hard this season,” said the 23-year-old national champion.
Tobagonian Josanne Lucas claims 400m hurdles bronze
Tobagonian Josanne Lucas has won the bronze medal in the 400m hurdles at the World Championships in Berlin yesterday. The Tobago lass is the first female athlete from Trinidad and Tobago to earn a medal at the global track and field meet. “We did it,” a relieved Lucas exclaimed after the race. “I knew it was going to take a huge personal best.”
Usain Bolt shatters 100m World Record - 9.58
Usain Bolt has shattered his own 100m World Record yesterday in Berlin at the World Championships 2009. Bolt blew away his own world record by a massive .11 seconds, clocking 9.58 seconds and made chief competition Tyson Gay seem slow despite setting a U.S. record of 9.71 seconds. “I got a pretty good start,” Bolt said. “I was there at 20 meters and that was it.”
Usain Bolt has new dance for World Championship
Jamaican sprint king Usain Bolt says he has a special dance planned if he wins his events at the 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics which runs off today in Berlin, Germany. Speaking at a press conference hosted by his sponsors Puma at Yaam Social Club on the banks of the River Spree in the west of the German capital yesterday, Bolt said he was looking forward to the showdown with Tyson Gay and will celebrate in a special manner if he wins.
Toronto Raptor and NBA All Star Chris Bosh official site hacked?
It appears the official website for NBA All Star and Toronto Raptors power forward Chris Bosh has hidden links to a myriad of websites that may not be approved by the NBA, Toronto Raptors or Chris Bosh. The links to the dubious websites have been reported since November, 2008, but it does not appear that a lot has been done to correct the issues.
Usain Bolt not running at full steam
The current Olympic champion and World Record holder Usain Bolt is only running at 85 percent. Bolt has made this statement going into the London Grand Prix, the final meet before next month’s all important World Championships. According to Bolt, “Yes, I’m not in the best shape of my life, but I’m still in good shape, probably 85 per cent”.
Usain Bolt not chasing solo treble at London Olympics 2012
Jamaican sprint sensation, Usain Bolt has ruled out chasing an individual treble at the London Olympics in 2012. Speaking on Tuesday, the 22-year old double Olympic sprint champion dismissed any possibility he would attempt the 100 metres, 200 metres and 400 metres.
Ato says no big deal to Bolt's previous marijuana use
Former Trinidad and Tobago sprint great Ato Boldon has brushed aside any possible lasting effects of the Usain Bolt's recent revelation, and insists the admission - that Bolt tried marijuana as a youth, but has since stayed away from the illegal substance - will have a more positive than negative impact.
Asafa Powell parents do not like him dancing
While thousands of fans worldwide cannot get enough of Olympic 2008 Gold medalist Asafa Powell's recent displays of the 'Nuh Linga' and 'Gully Creeper' dance moves, his two biggest fans, his parents, are not pleased with dancing at all. Rev. William Powell and his wife, Cislyn, are "not happy" about Asafa's recent indulgence in dancehall moves and are praying that the sprint sensation stops doing them.
Jamaica men take 4x100m gold in record 37.10
Usain Bolt is now officially a track and field legend after winning his third gold medal in the 4x100m relay in record time on Friday's eight day of competition of the 29th Olympiad in the 91,000 capacity Bird's Nest Stadium.
Trinidad and Tobago grab silver in 4x100m relay
The silver that will be draped around the necks of Keston Bledman, Marc Burns, Emmanuel Callender and Richard Thompson at today's 2008 Olympic men's 4x100 metres medal ceremony is worth even more to the Trinidad and Tobago sprinters than the colour suggests.
Usain Bolt breaks 100m World Record at 9.72
Usain Bolt, in an event not considered his best, has broken the 100m record at 9.72 seconds. The previous record was 9.74 seconds held by fellow Jamaican Asafa Powell. Bolt broke the record at the Reebok Grand Prix in New York. Bolt is now the world's fastest man.
Asafa Powell will be back after Tyson Gay defeat
Asafa Powell has vowed to return to top flight and says he will prove his worth at next year's Olympic games. The world record holder, who went down to a stunning defeat by American Tyson Gay in the men's 100 metres final at the 11th IAAF World Championships in Osaka, Japan yesterday.
Asafa Powell blazes 9.97 in Serbia
World record holder Asafa Powell sped to a world leading victory in 9.97 seconds to capture the 100 metres at the Artur Takac Memorial in Serbia yesterday evening. In the top performance of the night, Powell outgunned a pair of Caribbean colleagues and was very pleased to deliver the sub-10 clocking he was hoping for in front of 15,000 fans at Partizan Stadium.
Asafa Powell is Commonwealth Games Athlete Of The Year 2006
The awards for Asafa Powell keep pouring in as he was yesterday presented with the Commonwealth Games Sports Foundation Athlete of the Year. English-based Al Hamilton, founder of the foundation, made the presentation to the world 100m record holder inside the University of Technology's (UTech) Alfred Sangster Auditorium.
Big night for Jamaica at IAAF Awards 2006
Jamaica-born American Olympic 4x400m gold medalist Sanya Richards believes Jamaica was the big winner at the IAAF World Athlete of the Year awards ceremony. Asafa Powell was also named Male Athlete of the Year.
Asafa Powell leads the way in Stockholm
Jamaican sprinters Asafa Powell and Sherone Simpson powered to victory at a super grand prix meeting in Sweden yesterday. Despite enjoying a near perfect start to win the men's 100 metres in 9.86 seconds in Stockholm, Powell never came close to breaking his own world record time of 9.77 set in Athens in 2005.
George Bovell strikes gold in CAC 50m freestyle
Swimmers George Bovell and Shaune Fraser combined with squash star Nicolette Fernandes and cyclist Iona Wynter for four English-speaking Caribbean gold medals on day four of the 20th Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games, on Wednesday.
Asafa Powell: Ready for Gatlin
Asafa Powell equalled the men's 100 metres world record with a time of 9.77 seconds at a Grand Prix meeting yesterday and then said later he could have gone faster.
Powell over Burns in 9.95 seconds
World 100-metre record-holder Asafa Powell delighted the National Stadium gathering last night by clocking a world-leading 9.95 seconds to win the Men's 'A' race at the third Jamaica International Invitational Meet.
Powell and Brooks sweep Commonwealth 100m gold
Jamaica struck double gold yesterday when home-grown world record holder Asafa Powell, and SheriAnn Brooks swept the coveted 100 metres for men and women at the 18th Commonwealth Games in Melbourne Australia. Powell earned his first gold medal at a major international meet, winning the Commonwealth Games 100-metre title in 10.03 seconds.
Powell too good for them
Asafa Powell, the fastest man in the world, has promised something special for the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia. After racing to a comfortable 10.29 seconds victory at yesterday's Telstra A-Series, the first leg of the World Athletics Tour 2006 at Melbourne's Olympic Park, Powell told journalists that there are more in store.
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