Kingston: Jamaican Olympic champion Usain Bolt held his nerve after two false starts by competitors and powered to the year's fastest 100 metres at the Jamaica International Invitational on Saturday. The 100- and 200-metre world record-holder clocked a dazzling 9.82 seconds in his first individual race of 2012, exploding from the blocks to take control at 40 metres. "It's a good start, I would say," said Bolt, who erased the...
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Kingston: The leader of the pioneering reggae group The Ethiopians has died in Jamaica. Leonard Dillon was 68. Daughter Patrice Dillon says her father died Wednesday at her home of lung and prostate cancer. She says Dillon had been diagnosed with cancer in June and underwent surgery to remove a brain tumor earlier this year. Leonard Dillon began his career using the stage name Jack Sparrow in the early 1960s....01:14 PM, Sep 30, 2011
Usain Bolt returned home to a hero's welcome after a fantastic year. ...12:21 PM, Sep 16, 2009
He received his medal from Marlene Dortch, granddaughter of Jesse Owens. ...07:19 AM, Aug 23, 2009
Five Jamaican athletes tested positive for the stimulant methylxanthine. ...12:14 PM, Aug 20, 2009
Yuvraj's 131 led India to a thrilling 20-run win over West Indies. ...08:17 PM, Jun 26, 2009
It was by a man who wanted to be flown to Cuba and was no terrorism. ...03:29 PM, Apr 20, 2009
A man has reportedly sneaked aboard a plane to Canada and taken hostages. ...11:27 AM, Apr 20, 2009
Their five gold medal haul was just one short of the United States cleansweep in the 1984 Log Angeles Games. ...12:37 PM, Aug 24, 2008
Jamaica has made merry at the National Stadium winning all four sprint titles and the men's 4x100m relay. ...03:25 PM, Aug 23, 2008
He set an unprecedented three world records in claiming gold in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay. ...03:24 PM, Aug 23, 2008
Clay claimed the title of 'The World's Best All Around Athlete' when he won the exhausting decathlon title. ...12:18 AM, Aug 23, 2008
Bolt, who set world records to win the men's 100m and 200m, ran the third leg of the Jamaican 4x100m relay. ...08:02 PM, Aug 22, 2008
Jamaica's path to gold in both the men's and women's relays was smoothed when the US failed to qualify. ...10:56 AM, Aug 22, 2008
Campbell-Brown's defence of her 200 m title gave Jamaica all four sprint golds. ...01:37 AM, Aug 22, 2008
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