Bolt gets unscrewed by The Beast
The ‘fastest man in the world’, Usain Bolt, wasn’t the fastest man in Jamaica at the country’s Olympic trials. That honour went to Yohan Blake, who jumped out of the blocks fast and finished the 100m final in 9.75 seconds to upset world-record holder Usain Bolt by 0.11 seconds in the Jamaican Olympic trials. The … [Read the full story]
Our Sally Pearson for World Athlete of the Year
Australian sprint hurdler Sally Pearson has been shortlisted for the 2011 World Athlete of the Year award while the men’s list is predictably headed by Jamaican sprint kings Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) announced on Tuesday. World champion Pearson lost only one race all year, falling while leading … [Read the full story]
Usain Bolt disqualified at World Championships
Jamaican super sprinter Usain Bolt’s dream of a third golden treble ended in stunning circumstances when disqualified after false starting in the final of the 100m at the world athletics championships. Countryman Yohan Blake took full advantage, claiming the gold medal in 9.92 seconds. Blake was a deserving winner as the only man in the … [Read the full story]
