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Usain Bolt and the Making of Jamaica's Athletes
One of Jamaica's favorite sons is Usain Bolt. If his wasn't a household name from his record runs in the 2008 Beijing Olympics it surely is now.
Dwain Chambers Selected For World Championships
European Indoor 60m Champion Dwain Chambers has been selected by Charles Van Commenee in the Great Britain squad for the World Championships in Berlin.
Usain Bolt Runs 19.59 in the Rain
Jamaican sprint ace Usain Bolt sent his World Championships warnings with a sizzling 200-metres dash at the Athletissima Super Grand Prix in Lausanne on Tuesday.
Usain Bolt Runs 9.77 In Ostrava
Triple Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt stormed to victory with a warning performance at the Ostrava Golden Spike Ostrava last Wednesday.
German Jumper Ariane Friedrich Wins in Berlin
The IAAF Golden League series got off to an energetic start in Berlin on Sunday with a home star making a clear statement.
Tyson Gay Runs 19.58 At Reebok Grand Prix
American sprint ace Tyson Gay clocked a stunning 19.58 seconds to destroy a strong field at the Reebok Grand Prix in New York on Saturday.
Who is the Fastest Man in the World?
Usain Bolt wowed the Beijing crowd at the 2008 Summer Olympics with his 100 meter and 200 meter world records.
Paavo Nurmi
The story of how a Finnish boy managed to become one of the greatest athletes of all time and a hero to his countrymen.
Olympic 400m Champ Not Defending Crown
The Bahamas will be missing their 'Golden Girl' when the Summer Games open on August 8th in Beijing, China.
Shvetsov Defends Comrades Title
Former Olympic marathoner Leonid Shvetsov broke away early on Sunday June 15 to smash the Comrades Marathon course record.
Eugene Hosts Track & Field Trials
This year, the U.S. Olympic Trials for Track & Field will be held at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon for a record fourth time, branding the city as Track Town USA.