Kingston: Six-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt has been ruled out of Saturday's Jamaica International Invitational meeting because of a slight hamstring strain, his agent said on Tuesday. The 100 and 200 metres world record holder felt tightness in training over the weekend and in consultation with Coach Glen Mills decided not to risk anything at this early stage of the season, agent Ricky Simms said. "It's a small strain...
08:46 AM, May 01, 2013
London: Ethopian Tsegaye Kebede on Sunday won the London marathon in 2hr 6min 4 sec. Four miles before the finish, the diminutive Kebede had been in fifth position and 49 seconds behind the leader but slowly he reeled in his opponents before overtaking Kenya's Emmanuel Mutai in the last mile. It was a textbook example of how to remain patient and conserve energy until the business end of a marathon...
11:50 PM, Apr 21, 2013
Johannesburg: Oscar Pistorius wants to train again and recently went back to visit his regular track in South Africa's capital, the double-amputee athlete's agent told The Associated Press on Wednesday. There was still no decision on an exact time-frame for the multiple Paralympic champion's return to regular running, but Pistorius told his agent Peet van Zyl and longtime coach Ampie Louw at a Tuesday meeting that he was "definitely keen...
11:55 AM, Apr 04, 2013
Former 100 metres world record holder Asafa Powell has been forced to withdraw from his first meeting since last year's Olympic final because of a hamstring injury, Athletics Australia said on Tuesday. ...
12:42 PM, Apr 02, 2013
Pooja Chaurishi claimed the gold in the sprint event which included swimming, cycling and running. ...
07:09 PM, Apr 01, 2013
Usain Bolt cruised to victory in 14.42 seconds, falling short of the world-best mark of 14.35 he set on the streets of Manchester in 2009. ...
12:29 PM, Apr 01, 2013
Ranchi is set to host the Asian Athletics Championships in July after the Tamil Nadu government cancelled the prestigious event. ...
09:13 PM, Mar 25, 2013
The six-time Olympic champion already holds the fastest ever 150m time with a mark of 14.36 seconds achieved in Manchester in 2009. ...
02:06 PM, Mar 24, 2013
Gurmeet Singh took 1hr 21min 38sec to complete four lap course. ...
08:51 PM, Mar 10, 2013
The Sports Ministry has made it clear that it can only deal with the VK Malhotra-led Indian Olympic Association after the suspension of the IOA by the International Olympic Committee in December last. ...
08:33 PM, Mar 10, 2013
The Jamaica invitational, created in 2004, is organised by the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association. ...
04:21 PM, Mar 09, 2013
Bolt will race in the 200-metre on July 6 as part of his buildup for the Moscow world athletics championships. ...
06:54 PM, Feb 26, 2013
A six-time Olympic gold medallist, Bolt, set a world best for the event in Manchester in 2009. ...
10:37 AM, Feb 22, 2013
Usain Bolt and other overseas athletes will be able to compete tax-free in this year's London Diamond League event. ...
04:32 PM, Feb 07, 2013
As part of his preparations, the Jamaican 100 and 200 metres world record holder will run the longer sprint at the Bislett Games Diamond League meeting in Oslo on June 13. ...
08:56 AM, Jan 24, 2013
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