Video: Usain Bolt’s shocking DQ ends three-year reign in 100
Usain Bolt had another stunning performance in the world championships. This time, it didn't involve him crossing the finish line in the fastest time ever recorded.
The world's fastest man broke out of the starting block early in Sunday's 100 meter final in South Korea and was disqualified from the race, ... Read More
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Wow!: Top Sprinter Says She Was Drugged Against Her Will!
Geraldine Pillay I Was Drugged Against My Will
JOHANNESBURG — One of South Africa's top sprinters said Thursday she was injected with a blood-boosting drug without her knowledge, the latest allegation to rock the country's track federation in the wake of the Caster Semenya gender dispute.
Commonwealth Games 100-meter silver medallist ... Read More
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Usain Bolt wants to play for Manchester United (seriously)
Since Usain Bolt gained world-wide fame for being ridiculously fast at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, he's been able to mix in visits to his favorite club, Manchester United, his other favorite club, Real Madrid, and more between running ridiculously fast. In the past, he's talked about playing as a "left-sided ... Read More
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Usain Bolt’s message to the YOG athletes
Posted On 16 Aug 2010 By TJKS STAFF. Under Track And Field.
Listen to Usain Bolt's personal message to the athletes who are in Singapore for the Youth Olympic Games. Usain Bolt isn't just a sportsman hes a GREATman. The best at what he does and a great attitude towards it, a perfect role model for young sprinters to look up to..Nuff ... Read More
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Olympic Gold Medalist Antonio Pettigrew Dies At 42
Antonio Pettigrew, a former sprinter who was stripped of a gold medal he won at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, was found dead on Tuesday. He was 42 years old.
According to the AP, his body was found in his car in Chatham County, North Carolina.
At the time of his death, ... Read More
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Usain Bolt Calls It Quit 2010!!!
Usain Bolt is calling it quits for 2010, cutting his season short because of tightness in his lower back less than a week after losing in the 100 meters to American rival Tyson Gay.
Bolt's manager, Ricky Simms, wrote in an e-mail Tuesday that the world record-holder at 100 and 200 ... Read More
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Game on, Usain: Gay shocks Bolt in Stockholm
The rivalry was supposed to begin at the Beijing Olympics two years ago. Instead, it kicked into high gear Friday evening in Stockholm.
In their first meeting since last year's world championships, American Tyson Gay stunned world record holder Usain Bolt in the 100-meter dash at the DN Galan meet in ... Read More
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US relay runners win Olympic medals appeal
Posted On 17 Jul 2010 By TJKS STAFF. Under Track And Field.
American sprinters who were stripped of their 2000 Olympics relay medals because teammate Marion Jones was doping won an appeal Friday to have them restored.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled in favor of the women, who had appealed the International Olympic Committee’s decision to disqualify them from the Sydney ... Read More
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Caster Semenya Wins First Race Since Gender Test Comeback
LAPPEENRANTA, Finland — Caster Semenya won her first race since being cleared to return to competition after undergoing gender tests, winning the 800 meters on Thursday in a modest time against a weak field at a low-key meet.
The 19-year-old South African won the 800 meters in 2 minutes, 4.22 seconds ... Read More
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