Bolt, Blake to lead Caribbean challenge
August 22nd, 2012 - 2:12 pm ICT by IANS
Lausanne, Aug 22 (IANS/CMC) Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake are among Caribbean athletes headlining a star-studded cast of Olympic medallists taking part in Thursday's Diamond league event here.Bolt and Blake are ... Read more...
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Campbell-Brown eyes Rio 2016 despite London disappointment
August 14th, 2012 - 1:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 14 (IANS/CMC) Jamaica's Veronica Campbell-Brown says she is eyeing a fifth consecutive Olympics despite her disappointing outing at the London Games.The marquee sprinter captured bronze in the 100 metres ... Read more...
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Olympic athletics: US women’s quartet sets world record (Roundup)
August 11th, 2012 - 12:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 11 (IANS) Carmelita Jeter powered the United States 4x100 metre women's quartet to a world record time of 40.82 seconds giving them the gold medal for the first ... Read more...
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Olympic athletics: Deserved triumph for Merritt on good night for US (Roundup)
August 9th, 2012 - 12:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 9 (IANS) Aries Merritt ran a personal best of 12.92 to win the 110 metres hurdles gold at the Olympic Games athletics competition here Wednesday night. It is ... Read more...
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Olympics: Merritt leads US gold rush in athletics (World Roundup)
August 9th, 2012 - 8:16 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 9 (IANS) American Aries Merritt ran a personal best of 12.92 seconds to win the Olympic men's 100m hurdles title Wednesday as the US closed in upon China ... Read more...
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Olympic athletics: Felix finally takes 200 metres gold
August 9th, 2012 - 7:59 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 9 (IANS) Having faced disappointment of not being able to win a gold medal on two previous occasions, Allyson Felix made sure this time it should be different ... Read more...
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Olympic athletics: Felix wins 200m gold
August 9th, 2012 - 3:38 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) America's Allyson Felix won Olympic gold in the 200 metres sprint Wednesday.Felix, the Beijing silver medalist, clocked 21.88 for gold, holding off 100 metres champion ... Read more...
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Olympics: US takes on the Caribbean in women’s 200m final
August 8th, 2012 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 8 (IANS/CMC) Two-time defending champion Veronica Campbell-Brown leads three Caribbean women against three Americans in Wednesday's 200m final here at the London 2012 Olympic Games.Campbell-Brown, who won in Athens ... Read more...
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Olympics: Fraser-Pryce through to 200 semis, Walker falls
August 7th, 2012 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 7 (IANS/CMC) The Caribbean will be heavily represented in the women's 200 metres semi-finals Tuesday as all but one of their sprinters booked semi-final spots at the London Olympics.Defending ... Read more...
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Olympics: Francis tips Fraser-Pryce for sprint double
August 6th, 2012 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 6 (IANS/CMC) Stephen Francis, coach of the women's Olympic 100 metres champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, says Saturday's triumph has given her momentum and he has now tipped the Jamaican to ... Read more...
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Olympics: Jamaicans rejoice as Bolt wins 100m final
August 6th, 2012 - 3:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kingston (Jamaica), Aug 6 (IANS/CMC) Jamaica came to a standstill shortly after the country's most recognisable face, Usain Bolt, reiterated his status as the fastest man on the planet by winning ... Read more...
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Olympics: Pryce retains 100m crown to make history (Lead)
August 5th, 2012 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 5 (IANS/CMC) Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce handed the Caribbean its first success of the London Games and became the first woman in 16 years to defend an Olympics 100 metres ... Read more...
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Olympics athletics: Fraser-Pryce wins women’s 100m gold
August 5th, 2012 - 4:25 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 5 (IANS/CMC) Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce handed the Caribbean its first gold medal of the London Olympics when she stormed to victory in the women's 100 metres here Saturday night.Running ... Read more...
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Olympics: Fraser-Pryce upbeat ahead of 100-m semis
August 4th, 2012 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 4 (IANS/CMC) Reigning Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce says she is very confident moving into the semifinals of the women's 100 metres here Saturday.The 25-year-old will line up in the ... Read more...
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Olympics: Veronica says it will be tough to retain 200m crown
August 2nd, 2012 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 2 (IANS/CMC) Reigning Olympic 200 metres queen Veronica Campbell-Brown has conceded it will be difficult to defend her crown at the London Olympics.The 30-year-old has not been enjoying the ... Read more...
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Blake stuns Bolt for second time to win 200m
July 2nd, 2012 - 6:07 pm ICT by IANS
Kingston (Jamaica), July 2 (IANS/CMC) Yohan Blake shocked Usain Bolt for the second time in three days, producing another sizzling run to whip the World and Olympic champion in the 200 ... Read more...
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Bolt wins but disappointed by time
May 26th, 2012 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
Ostrava (Czech Republic), May 26 (IANS/CMC) World sprint star Usain Bolt remained unbeaten this season with a win here but was left lamenting his sluggish time after labouring to dismiss a ... Read more...
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Powell edged out but Walker posts world-leading time
May 12th, 2012 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
Doha, May 12 (IANS/CMC) Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell blamed jet lag for his loss to resurgent American star Justin Gatlin after he conceded an early-race lead to finish second in the ... Read more...
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Baptiste, Bravo, Mohammed voted Trinidad and Tobago best
December 31st, 2011 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
Port of Spain (Trinidad), Dec 31 (IANS/CMC) Sprinter Kelly-Ann Baptiste and West Indies batsman Darren Bravo were named the Trinidad & Tobago Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year.The 25-year-old Baptiste grabbed ... Read more...
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Blake pips Usain Bolt for Jamaica’s top athlete award
December 10th, 2011 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
Kingston (Jamaica), Dec 10 (IANS/CMC) World champions Veronica Campbell-Brown and Yohan Blake were formally recognised as the toast of Jamaican track & field this year.The two claimed the Athlete-of-the-Year awards Friday, ... Read more...
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Bolt, Blake make shortlist for Athlete-of-the-Year award
November 5th, 2011 - 4:22 pm ICT by IANS
Monte Carlo, Nov 5 (IANS/CMC) Dynamic Jamaican sprint duo of Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake are the only two Caribbean track stars that made the shortlist for the IAAF Athlete-of-the-Year awards.Compatriot ... Read more...
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James, Bolt in running for World Athlete of the Year award
October 4th, 2011 - 2:04 pm ICT by IANS
Monaco, Oct 4 (IANS/CMC) World 400 metres champion Kirani James of Grenada and Jamaican sprint sensation Usain Bolt have been shortlisted for the World Athlete of the Year award by the ... Read more...
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World Athletics: Veronica denies Jeter, Felix history
September 2nd, 2011 - 10:58 pm ICT by IANS
Daegu (South Korea), Sep 2 (IANS/CMC) Veronica Campbell-Brown turned the tables on Americans Carmelita Jeter and Allyson Felix in one fell swoop, winning the women?s 200 metres gold medal Friday at ... Read more...
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Bolt to lead Jamaican charge at World Championships
August 17th, 2011 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
Kingston (Jamaica), Aug 17 (IANS/CMC) World sprint champion Usain Bolt leads an array of stars in a Jamaica 50-member contingent for the World Championships in Daegu, South Korea, later this month.
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Powell issues warning to Bolt by winning in Hungary
July 31st, 2011 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
Budapest (Hungary), July 31 (IANS/CMC) Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell sent a stern warning to world champion Usain Bolt ahead of next month's start of the World Championship in Daegu, when he ... Read more...
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Bolt battles flu to win at Diamond League
July 9th, 2011 - 1:14 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, July 9 (IANS/CMC) World champion sprinter Usain Bolt stormed to yet another victory but it was Trinidadian Kelly-Ann Baptiste who stole the headlines as she upset Jamaican Veronica Campbell-Brown in ... Read more...
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Lisa Barber Wins 60 Meters At 103rd Millrose Games
January 30th, 2010 - 8:30 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
New York, Jan 30, (THAINDIAN NEWS) American athlete Lisa Barber emerged as the winner in the woman's 60 meters competition at the 103rd Millrose Games which was held at the ... Read more...
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Bolt, Veronica to lead Jamaican challenge at World Athletics
July 16th, 2009 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
Kingston, July 16 (IANS) Triple Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt and two-time Olympic champion Veronica Campbell-Brown will lead the Jamaican challenge in the 12th World Athletics Championships next month in Berlin.
Bolt will ... Read more...
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