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
Jamaica: World and Olympic 400m hurdles champion Melaine Walker has been confirmed for the 100m hurdles at the Jamaica International Invitational (JII) Meet on May 4. Walker will be running the sprint hurdle in a competitive event for the first time since 2006 when she was a student at the University of Texas. She is expected to face off against London Olympic Games 100m hurdles silver medalist Dawn Harper of...
02:36 PM, Apr 24, 2013
Kingston: World 100 metres champion Yohan Blake has been sidelined for six weeks after medical reports raised concern about an injury sustained at an event in Jamaica last weekend. Blake pulled up clutching his right hamstring in the 100m Saturday at the UTech Classic, while trailing eventual winner Kim Collins at the 50m mark, reports CMC. Blake's injury was originally thought to be a cramp but Timothy Spencer, a member...
11:19 AM, Apr 18, 2013
London: Usain Bolt will return to London to compete in the IAAF Diamond League meeting at the Olympic Stadium in which he achieved a clean sweep of gold medals last year. The Jamaican six-times Olympic champion will head a glittering cast as London's Queen Elizabeth Park celebrates the one-year anniversary of the Olympic opening ceremony. The meeting, held on July 26-28, will feature 29 Olympic medallists, including 12 champions and...
01:56 PM, Apr 17, 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
Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt has vowed to push himself to the limit during Sunday's 150m exhibition event. ...
03:00 PM, Mar 30, 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
Bolt has also committed to run the 200m in Oslo, Norway, June 13; the 4x100m relay in the Czech city of Ostrava June 27. ...
06:59 PM, Mar 19, 2013
Bolt won his third Laureus Award after another dominant Olympic performance on the track at London, winning the gold in the 100, 200 and 4x100-meter relay. ...
08:19 AM, Mar 12, 2013
Other favourites include Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins, F1 champion Sebastian Vettel and Olympic champion Mo Farah. ...
11:37 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
