13th June 2013 – After a below par performance in Rome last week Usain bounced back into form with an excellent 19.79 secs meeting record in the Bislett Games in Oslo. In cold temperatures the Glen Mills coached athlete controlled the turn before accelerating away in the record the first sub 20 in the world… Read more »
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2014 Malmo Games
10th June 2013 – Usain Bolt today became the first athlete announced for the 2014 Malmo Games on 19th August 2014. Press release from the organiser on www.malmogames.com – It has been many years since there was a leading international athletic competition in Malmo, Sweden, but now that time has arrived. Tuesday August 19, 2014… Read more »
2013 T&F season schedule – Zurich confirmed
13th May 2013 – After opening his international season in Rio and Gran Cayman the remainder of Usain’s 2013 T&F schedule has been announced. He will travel to Europe next month to compete in two Diamond League meetings – 100m in the Golden Gala in Rome on June 6 and 200m in the Bislett Games… Read more »
100m win in Cayman
8th May 2013 – In his opening stadium race of the season Usain came through to win the 100m at the Cayman Invitational. The 26 year old clocked 10.09 secs to get the verdict in a photo finish with training partner Kemar Bailey-Cole (10.083 to 10.089). After the race Bolt told reporters, ””It wasn’t the best… Read more »
Cayman Invitational on Wednesday
6th May 2013 – I am happy to say that I will be racing in the Cayman Invitational on Wednesday as previously announced. My hamstring is feeling good and I look forward to running my first 100m of the season. Full details of the meet are available at www.caymaninvitational.com
Flashback…Trans World Sport feature from 2003
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=TXK2OdShb9c
Usain Bolt withdraws from the Jamaica International Invitational
30th April 2013 – Six times Olympic Champion and world record holder Usain Bolt has announced his withdrawal from the 200m at the 2013 Jamaica International Invitational on Saturday due to a slight hamstring strain. The 26 year old felt tightness in training over the weekend and in consultation with his coach Glen Mills decided… Read more »
Race Announcement – London Anniversary Games 26-27th July
17th April 2013 – One year after winning three gold medals in the 2012 Olympic Games in London Usain will return to the Olympic stadium on 26-27th July for the London Anniversary Games. It will be the first time for the Jamaican superstar to compete in the London leg of the IAAF Diamond League since… Read more »
Usain wins Copacabana 150m sprint race in 14.42 secs
31st March 2013 – On a specially constructed track on Copacabana beach Usain Bolt recorded the second fastest time ever to win the Mano a Mano 150m in 14.42 secs. In hot conditions the 26 year old superstar of T&F enthralled the exuberant Brazilian crowd with his performance, just 0.07 secs off his own world… Read more »
Samsung Camera partners with Usain Bolt
25th March 2013 – Samsung Camera partners with Usain Bolt to promote the NX300 range. Press release from Samsung Camera – Usain Bolt, the fastest man in the world, chosen for Samsung SMART CAMERA NX300 ◇ Usain Bolt, the perfect model for speed of NX300. ◇ Highly interested in smart cameras as a a… Read more »
Check out my crazy New York cab ride video
Usain Bolt announced for Brussels MVD on 6th September
20th March 2013 – Press release from www.iaaf.org – For the sixth time in his outstanding career, Usain Bolt will compete at the Belgacom Memorial, the second of two finals of the Samsung Diamond League, on 6 September 2013. He will decide later in the season whether he will contest the 100m or 200m in Brussels,… Read more »
Ciao Roma, Golden Gala, 6th June 2013
Press Release from www.fidal.it USAIN BOLT WILL BE COMPETING AT ROME’S GOLDEN GALA ON 6 JUNE Jamaica’s Usain Bolt, the iconic double Olympic Champion of 100m, 200m, and 4x100m (races won both in Beijing 2008 and London 2012) will be competing for the third time in a row at Rome’s Golden Gala, the fifth leg of… Read more »
Usain will run the 4x100m relay in Ostrava
14th March 2013 – The organisers of the Ostrava Golden Spike meeting today announced that Usain Bolt will run the 4x100m as part of a Jamaican team on Thursday 27th June. Usain has been a regular visitor to the Czech city for a meeting which currently has IAAF World Challenge status and attracts many of… Read more »
Laureus World Sportsman of the Year 2013
RIO DE JANEIRO, March 11, 2013 – Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt – the fastest man on Earth – is the winner of the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award for the third time after his sensational performance in the London Olympics. In London, Bolt became the first man in… Read more »
Video of Usain accepting the 2013 Laureus Award
Race Announcement: Cayman Invitational, May 8
6th March 2013 – Media release from the Cayman Invitational organizer – On the 8th May 2013 the Cayman Islands will host the second annual Cayman Invitational, one of the biggest athletic track meets of its kind in the Caribbean, and none other than world-famous, six-time Olympic gold medalist and World Record holder, Jamaica’s… Read more »
Race Announcement – Meeting Areva, Paris, July 6
26th February 2013 – The organisers of the Paris Diamond League meeting on July 6th announced that Usain Bolt will return to the French city to run the 200m against local hero Christophe Lemaitre. It will be Usain’s forth time to race in Paris having won the 100m there in 2009 and the 200m… Read more »
Usain Bolt to run 150m race on Copacabana beach
21st February 2013 – Six time Olympic Games gold medallist Usain Bolt will run a 150m race on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on March 31st 2013. The event titled ‘DESAFIO MANO A MANO’ will feature four of the top sprinters in a street meet type concept. The organisers X3M Sports with Dream… Read more »
Video message from Usain February 2013
Usain Bolt on WhoSay
Watch Usain dunk at the NBA Celebrity All-Star game
Video highlights of Usain playing basketball
Talking basketball on ESPN’s First Take
http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=8951646
Teddy McCook – You will be truly missed
“Tallest man around” is how I always greeted Mr. McCook, or usually he greeted me first with calling me “Shortest man” and the biggest laugh ever. Encouraging and positive words epitomized our conversation when Teddy and I spoke. I remember like yesterday the critical role Mr. McCook played in me joining the High Performance family… Read more »
Usain runs 46.71 secs for the 400m in the Camperdown Classic
Usain Bolt runs 46.71 secs in the Camperdown Classic 400m
NBA Celebrity All-Star Game, Feb 15
Press Release from www.nba.com – NEW YORK – The NBA and Sprint announced the official lineup of the 2013 Sprint NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, which will take place at the Sprint Arena on Friday, Feb. 15, during NBA All-Star Jam Session at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. NBA All-Stars James Harden of the host Houston Rockets… Read more »
First competition announcement for 2013 – Bislett Games, Oslo, 13th June
The world’s greatest sports star will run at the Bislett Stadium for the third year in a row. Usain Bolt will return to Oslo, Norway and the ExxonMobil Bislett Games on Thursday 13 June 2013 where he will be competing in the 200metres. The meeting in Oslo is the sixth of the 14 meets in… Read more »
China votes Usain as 2012 Titan Sportsman of the Year
The winners of the “2012 Titan Sportsman of the Year” hosted by Titan Sports Media Group have been announced on December 19. There are two categories voted by specialist panels, including the Chinese Sportsman of the Year and the International Sportsman of the Year. Sun Yang,Ye Shiwen and Lin Dan wrap up top 3 in… Read more »
USAIN BOLT FOUNDATION HOSTS JAMAICA WEEKEND EXPERIENCE
KINGSTON, JANUARY 8 – The World’s Fastest Man – Usain Bolt is always doing something extraordinary and come April 18-21, he is expected to take that to another level, when The Usain Bolt Foundation hosts its inaugural Jamaica Weekend Experience, at the IBEROSTAR Hotels and Resorts, Montego Bay, Jamaica. This exclusive four-day events will feature… Read more »
BOLT HOSTS TREAT IN HIS HOMETOWN ON BOXING DAY
TRELAWNY, DECEMBER 26 Usain Bolt was back in his hometown, Sherwood Content on December 26 (celebrated as Boxing Day) on the grounds of Piedmont Basic and Waldensia Primary Schools where he was on location to host 200 children. Bolt under his Usain Bolt Foundation banner, partnered with Digicel, KFC and his team to treat the… Read more »
What BOLT is listening to (as he closes 2012)
KINGSTON, December 18 The year 2012 has been very special for Usain Bolt and as busy as he has been for the period, he has found time to listen to his some of his favorite songs. Bolt’s love for music is well known and he has even found time to handle the turntables at home… Read more »
Third BBC Overseas Sports Personality Award for Usain
Report from www.bbc.co.uk – Sprinter Usain Bolt has been named the BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year after winning triple Olympic gold for the second successive Games. The 26-year-old Jamaican starred at the London 2012 Games as he claimed 100m, 200m and 4x100m titles. Bolt became the only man to have retained both individual sprint golds and helped his team become the first… Read more »
Usain nominated for 2013 Laureus World Sports Award
2013 Laureus World Sports Awards Nominations
Usain is selected as the l’Equipe Sportsman of the Year
Check www.lequipe.fr for the full story http://www.lequipe.fr/Tous-sports/Actualites/Bolt-champion-des-champions-monde/333339
Usain on the Piers Morgan show
Video of Usain talking about the gold Nissan GTR auction
Usain wins IAF Male Athlete of the Year for the fourth time
Report from www.iaaf.com – 24 November 2012 – Barcelona, Spain – Usain Bolt (JAM) and Allyson Felix (USA) were today named the Male and Female World Athletes of the Year for 2012. Bolt, who won the award for the fourth time, and Felix, a first-time winner, received their trophies and US$100,000 prize at the Athletes… Read more »
Chasing BOLT Japan
Watch “Chasing Bolt Japan”
Usain Bolt at grandrive with Nissan GTR racer Michael Krumm
Usain Bolt takes a lap of grandrive with Nissan GTR racer Michael Krumm
Usain in New Zealand
8th October 2012 – Report from www.stuff.co.nz – The jury’s out on whether Usain Bolt has hoops game, but there’s no doubt about his hops after he met the back-to-back champion New Zealand Breakers in Auckland today. Bolt, the six-time Olympic gold medallist and fastest man on the planet, got together with the Breakers as… Read more »
Charity auction for the camera used by Usain at the Olympic Games
Swedish photographer Jimmy Wixtröm is auctioning off the famous camera Usain Bolt used during the Olympics. It was right after Usain Bolt, one of the world’s greatest athletes – and the fastest man in the world – had finished the 200 meter finals that the Sportbladet photographer lent him his camera. As seen in the pictures that since… Read more »
SOUL by Usain Bolt headphones available to buy
SOUL by Usain Bolt headphones available to buy at SOUL ELECTRONICS
BOLT ENDS SEASON ON A WINNING NOTE
Usain Bolt finished a fantastic 2012 season with a win in Brussels clocking 9.86 seconds in the 100 metres on Friday (September 7). Bolt sprinted to his first ever Diamond League title with 16 points and won ahead of Nesta Carter and Kemar Bailey Cole who ran 9.96 and 9.97 seconds respectively. Following a successful… Read more »
Meeting Record in Weltklasse Zurich – 19.66 secs
Usain Bolt won by a wide margin in the 200 metres at the Zurich Diamond League Meeting on Thursday clocking 19.66 for another meeting record. Fresh from his win over the same distance in Lausanne a week ago, Bolt lead a Jamaican sweep for the top four positions. Bolt lead from the start in wet… Read more »
Usain runs meeting record of 19.58 in Lausanne
Usain Bolt clocked a comfortable 19.58 seconds to take the 200 meters at the Lausanne Samsung Diamond League on Thursday (August 23). Bolt, who successfully defended his 100 and 200 meters titles at the London Olympics is running his first race since the Games. Bolt who is fresh from his 26th birthday, ran a… Read more »
Bolt! App Approaches 2 Million Players
Download Bolt! for FREE from the iTunes store here. Usain Bolt is set to clear another milestone this week – his iPhone game will surpass the two million player mark. Bolt! launched just prior to the Olympics and quickly climbed the charts, reaching the #2 spot in the UK before the Opening Ceremonies. But it… Read more »
Official Usain Bolt Celebration Mosaic
You can own this special edition photo mosaic print with you in it – upload your photo at http://www.usainboltmezaic.com/
Bolt leads Jamaica’s sweep of the Olympic Games 200 metres
Usain Bolt became the first man to successfully defend both 100 and 200 sprint titles in an Olympic Games with a 19.32 clocking over 200 metres at the London Olympic Games on Thursday. This time is the third fastest time over the distance the world record holder has ever run in his career with 19.30… Read more »
BOLT blazes to 9.63 seconds in Olympic 100m Final
Usain Bolt successfully defended his 100 metres title at the London Olympics with an impressive 9.63 seconds on Sunday, August 5. Although Bolt was jubilant about his victory, he noted “this is the first step for me and the 100 metres is just a step in the door and the 200 metres win would… Read more »
Usain Bolt announced for Athletissima Lausanne on August 23
Lausanne, Switzerland – Great news for all Usain Bolt fans! After missing last year’s edition of Athletissima, Usain Bolt is back at the Samsung Diamond League meeting, and will run on the Pontaise track on 23 August for the sixth time. The Jamaican champion will decide after the London Games whether he line up in… Read more »
Download my iPhone game.
Bolt! is a free download from the App Store. It’s already the #1 app in Jamaica! Get it here: http://itun.es/ibx5VR
‘USAIN BOLT ATHLETICS’
Usain Bolt Athletics is an online computer game. Run, Hurdle and Throw against your friends to see who is the online version of Usain Bolt, the World’s Fastest Man. Spread the word… PLAY, LIKE and SHARE…. https://www.facebook.com/UsainBoltAthletics
USAIN BOLT – MY STORY 9.58
Eight days…three gold medals…three world records…one amazing reputation firmly established. Usain Bolt’s life – and the world of sport – would never be the same again. Since those heady days of the Beijing Olympics in August 2008, Usain Bolt has lowered both the 100 metres and 200 metres world records once again – to a… Read more »
Usain Explains How He Runs the 100m dash
Teaser from the upcoming documentary, “USAIN BOLT – THE FASTEST MAN ALIVE”.
Tracks & Records, Kingston, Jamaica
Usain Bolt’s Tracks & Records is the first of its kind in the Caribbean region and has already started to break the barriers of a casual eatery and sports bar & lounge Our goal is to deliver a memorable experience to all customers… each and every time! With dedication and hard work we have become… Read more »
Are you ready for London?
Watch all six of Usain’s World Records in one video.
Throwback Thursday: Usain runs 9.76 in Kingston
Usain Bolt shocked the track & field world in May of 2008 when he ran 9.76 at the Jamaica Invitational in Kingston. A few weeks later he broke the World Record in New York City, running 9.72.
Throwback Thursday: Old Gatorade Spot with KG
This was a lot of fun. The “Quest for G” spots Gatorade did back in 2009.
BOLT RUNNING WITH KIDS
Oslo – 9.79 Seconds
Usain Bolt clocked 9.79 seconds to win in Oslo on Thursday, June 7 over countryman, Asafa Powell, who was 2nd in 9.85. Bolt erased the old Meeting Record mark of 9.88 held by Ato Boldon back in 1988. Lerone Clarke ran 10.10 seconds to finish third and complete the trifecta for Jamaica. Of the 12 times Bolt… Read more »
“Faster Than Lightning” Mash-up by DJ Steve Porter
Rome 9.76 secs
Usain Bolt clocked 9.76 secs to record the fastest time so far this year and a meeting record at the Compeed Golden Gala Diamond League meeting in Rome on Thursday May 31. Bolt was part of a world-class line up which included countryman Asafa Powell (2nd9.91) and Christophe Lemaitre clocked 10.04 for a fast finish…. Read more »
Victory in Ostrava
Usain Bolt won in his first Europe outing at the Golden Spike meeting in Czech Republic in a slow 10.04 seconds ahead of Kim Collins – 10.19 and Darvis Patton – 10.22. Bolt was slow out of the blocks after a false start. Bolt lingered briefly behind but caught up almost half-way and passed the… Read more »
THE FASTEST MAN IN THE WORLD NOW HAS A WATCH DEDICATED TO HIM
Quite some symbol.The aptly named King Power Usain Bolt. In addition to the watch’s many references to the sprinter, it features an interesting hallmark: the strap is made from exactly the same leather as his shoes. Usain “Lightning” Bolt, the world’s fastest man, now has a Swiss watch named in honour of him and featuring… Read more »
Usain announced for Weltklasse, Zurich
Exciting news for athletics fans in Zurich: Superstar Usain Bolt (JAM) will be part of the cast of Weltklasse Zürich this year. The official ticket sale for the meeting on Tuesday, 30 August 2012 will begin tomorrow, Tuesday, 15 May, 9 a.m. Zurich will again host one of two Samsung Diamond League finals. It will… Read more »
Usain Bolt Partners with SOUL Electronics
Lake Mary, FL – May 14, 2012 – SOUL Electronics and the world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, have announced a branding partnership. The track and field star will be representing the SOUL brand during various events throughout the year and will be a development partner for his own special edition headphones, scheduled to hit the… Read more »
Chasing Bolt, Season 2 – Munich
Chasing Bolt, Season 2 – Paris
Chasing Bolt, Season 2 – Milan
Usain will run 200m in Herculis, Monaco
Monte-Carlo – Usain Bolt will return to Monaco to run the 200m at the Herculis Samsung Diamond League meeting on 20 July 2012. The series of 14 meetings spread across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the USA which compose the 2012 Samsung Diamond League season gets underway in just under a month’s time in… Read more »
Chasing Bolt, Season 2 – Los Angeles
Bolt announced for Jamaican International Invitational on May 5
KINGSTON, March 16 – World and Olympic Champion and record holder, Usain Bolt, has been announced as one of a number of international athletes slated to line up for the May 5 Jamaica National International Invitational. The Jamaican superstar has a great history with this event which is now an IAAF World Challenge Meet. This… Read more »
Usain meets Prince Harry
Prince Harry on his four day official visit to Jamaica met with the fastest man in the world, Usain Bolt at the UWI/Usain Bolt Track on Tuesday, March 6. The Prince and the King of Track and Field met with children, teammates and sat and spoke to a small group of invited guests along with… Read more »
USAIN BOLT GIVES
So often we ignore charities and foundations – non for profit organisations which give back to communities in the social, academic, cultural and general development of people. However, as stars emerge and evolve a lot of what they do is help to grow the community which they grew up, in a bid to make it… Read more »
Sigma Corporate Run
KINGSTON, February 19 – Usain Bolt Foundation and sponsor partners have contributed US$25,000 (J$2,150,000) to Pan Caribbean Sigma Corporate Run which has collaborated with the Chain of Hope Foundation to raise J$50,000,000 for Cardiac Programme at the Bustamante Hospital for Children. Usain Bolt is one of three patrons along with Her Excellency Lady Patricia Allen… Read more »
Usain will return to the Golden Spike meeting in Ostrava
PRAHA (CZE): Fastest man on earth confirmed his 6th appearance at Ostrava Golden Spike meet (fifth in the row since 2008). Usain Bolt will return to his usual early season fixture in Czech Republic on May 25 (IAAF World Challenge) and currently plans a 1oo m race there. Organisers for first time secured his participation… Read more »
The Best of Usain Bolt – January 2012 Edition
AWARDS – 2011 RJR National Sportsman of the Year (the island’s top sporting awards) – Category Award for Track and Field – 4 X 100 metres relay team member (World Record) – Inaugural Sagicor Iconic Award (inaugural award – given for his venerable achievement in track and field nationally, regionally and internationally) – Racers Track… Read more »
Usain Bolt confirmed for a return to the Golden Gala in Rome
Rome, Italy – For the second consecutive year Usain Bolt, the triple Olympic champion, twice World champion and triple World record holder will be the headline attraction of the Compeed Golden Gala, the third leg of the 2012 Samsung Diamond League set for Thursday 31 May at Rome’s Olympic Stadium. The Jamaican will run the… Read more »
Best of Usain Bolt – December 2012 Edition
- Special Feature with Reuters broadcast to media all over the world – Feature – Times of India – Feature – US Weekly Magazine – Feature – Rise magazine (USA) Gatorade – 2012 Campaign – see an excerpt here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQnQWdrXNMk&feature=share Nominations – Laureus Sportsman of the year 2012 – All-Athletics.com Male athlete of 2011 -… Read more »
Usain Bolt nominated for Laureus Award
KINGSTON, December 15 World and Olympic champion and record holder, Usain Bolt has once again been nominated for the Laureus Sports Awards for 2012. Bolt a two-time winner is the only track and field athlete in the male category. Bolt won this prestigious award back in 2009 and 2010. Bolt and other nominees are: footballer,… Read more »
Best of Usain Bolt – November 2012 Edition
November 2011 Edition – University of the West Indies, Mona confers the Honorary Doctor of Laws at the annual graduation ceremony making him Dr. The Hon Usain St. Leo Bolt OJ – For the third time he was named International Amateur Athletics Federation (IAAF) Male Athlete of the Year – previously named in 2008 and… Read more »
UWI TRIBUTE TO USAIN FROM BRIAN MEEKS
Usain St. Leo Bolt Chancellor, forgive my unorthodox start, as I cut to the chase and allow the ‘big man’ to speak for himself: Bang! The moment the gun went I checked out my rivals as I popped the blocks, glancing left and right to see whether they’d got out before me. It was just… Read more »
Usain wins 2011 IAF World Male Athlete of the Year for a third time
Usain Bolt is the 2011 World Male Athlete of the year, becoming only the second man in history to win the prestigious award on three occasions. Bolt, who won ahead of countryman Yohan Blake and Kenyan 800m specialist David Rudisha was happy with the award and says it will serve as motivation for the upcoming… Read more »
UWI HONOURS USAIN BOLT
The University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona recognised Usain Bolt as one of five Caribbean icons at its Graduation ceremonies November 4 and 5. The track star along with Ms. Minna Israel, Mr. Earl Jarrett received the Honorary Doctor of Laws ( LLD) while Professor Lenworth Jacobs and Dr. Erna Brodber will receive the… Read more »
DIGICEL PROMOTION WINNERS ENJOY MEMORABLE NIGHT OUT
Lucky winners of Digicel’s online top-up competition win a trip for two to Jamaica to have dinner with World’s Fastest Man Monday, October 24th 2011 – Kingston, Jamaica: The lucky winners of the Digicel online top-up competition and their guests were hosted by Digicel Brand Ambassador, Usain Bolt, on Saturday night last, at his renowned… Read more »
UNBEATEN in 2011
Announcers now call him, “the great man”, and rightly so, as no known human being has ever run faster. But this season, Usain Bolt may have earned that titled even more so than in past world record-setting years. This season, Bolt’s greatest challenger was not Tyson Gay, or countryman Asafa Powell, but his own limitations… Read more »
Usain hosts clinic at Mt. Sac
Usain Bolt and PUMA host track and field clinic at Mt SAC On Tuesday, September 27th, PUMA athlete and world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, ventured out to Mount San Antonio College in Walnut, California to treat some of today’s young athletes to advice and tips on how to get faster, be the best they can… Read more »
Usain Bolt and Digicel
DIGICEL and Usain Bolt have been partners since 2004. Usain has featured in all of the company’s major campaigns during that period and since copping the Olympic and World Championships records and titles, both Brands have combined well to impact on the loves of people in the Caribbean region. This time, Usain and Digicel took… Read more »
LOOK OUT WORLD
September 26 Usain Bolt is warning the rest of the world that they should be very worried, now that he and teammate Yohan Blake are major competitors. In an interview with ESPN, while in Europe; Bolt who was reflecting on the false start in the 100 metres in Daegu said “It won’t happen again. “… Read more »
Fastest Time in the World in Brussels
Usain Bolt ended his season on top of the world with a world leading 9.76 seconds to win the 100 metres ahead of Nesta Carter (JAM) – 9.89 and Lerone Clarke 10.05 at the Van Damme Memorial in Brussels on Friday, September 16. Bolt’s time was an improvement of .02 seconds set by Asafa Powell… Read more »
Look Out Phelps!
Teaser for the Usain Bolt documentary, coming Summer 2012.
Brussels 100m
Usain Bolt will close his season in the 100 metres in Brussels on Friday, September 16. Bolt coming off a season’s best of 9.85 from Zagreb hopes to eclipse the fastest time over the distance this year of 9.78 set by countryman, Asafa Powell. Bolt will face off with Jamaicans, Nesta Carter and Lerone along… Read more »
Zagreb 9.85
Usain Bolt put on a season’s best performance and meet record of 9.85 seconds to win the 100 metres in Zagreb, Croatia on Tuesday, September 13. The time placed him ahead of Kim Collins (SKN) 10.01 and Richard Thompson (TT) 10.03 to complete a Caribbean sweep. Bolt who was running his first 100 metres race… Read more »
Bolt in Zagreb
Usain Bolt headlines the list of athletes down to participate in the IAAF World Challenge scheduled for Zagbreb, Croatia on Tuesday, September 13. Since the 100 metres disqualification in Daegu, South Korea 15 days ago, this will be Bolt’s first 100 metres. He will face bronze medalist, Kim Collins along with Justin Gatlin (USA) and… Read more »
Bolt runs 19.40 in 200m
Daegu, September 3 – Usain Bolt ran a world leading 19.40 seconds to capture the gold medal in the 200 metres at the 13th World Championship in Daegu, South on Saturday. Bolt breezed through the semi final and round one a day earlier to make it to the final. Bolt’s 19.40 is the fourth fastest… Read more »
WORLD 4x100m RECORD: 37.04
Daegu, September 4 – The fastest man in the world, Usain Bolt anchored his Jamaican 4 X 100 metres relay team to an astonishing world record of 37.04 seconds to end the 13th World Championship in Daegu on Sunday. This was done on the final day and the final event and Bolt was a part… Read more »
Back in the 200m Final
Daegu, September 2 – Usain strolled to 20.31 seconds to comfortably take first spot in semi-final 2 of the 200 metres at the World Championship in Daegu. Bolt ran out of lane 6 and covered the field for the first 40 metres, then straightened up and lead comfortably until the finish line. Bolt after finishing… Read more »
200 METRES Heats
Daegu, September 2 – Usain Bolt returned to the track on Friday, September 2 in the 200 metres to clock an easy 20.30 seconds in winning heat 2 of 7 in the 200 metres. Bolt came off the curve quicker than his competitors and with just about 40 metres to go, shut down and cruised… Read more »
200m UP NEXT
Daegu, September 2 – Usain Bolt returns to action today for the 200 metres. He will run in heat 2 out of lane 7 and will face Caribbean contenders like Emmanuel Calendar (TNT) and Churandy Martina (NED). Bolt suffered a setback on Day 2 (August 28) when he was disqualified in the final of the… Read more »
Statement from Usain Bolt
Daegu, August 29 – “Firstly I would like to congratulate my team mate Yohan Blake and the other athletes who won the medals. Of course I am extremely disappointed not to have had the chance to defend my title due to the false start. I was feeling great through the rounds and was ready to… Read more »
FALSE START
STATEMENT FROM BOLT CAMP Daegu, South Korea – The world was unable to see the world’s fastest man Usain Bolt defend his 100 metres title at the 13th World Championship in Daegu, South Korea on Sunday, August 28; this after a false start in the final. Bolt who entered the final as favourite following easy… Read more »
Racers Track Club in Korea
August 20 Usain Bolt and other members of his Racers Track Club team are already in Daegu, Korea as the 13th World Track and Field Championships get underway on Saturday, August 27. Bolt is the defending champion for the 100 and 200 metres, where he seeks to defend his titles and should team with his… Read more »
5 Million FaceBook Fans!
KINGSTON, August 8 – Usain Bolt has added another record to his already comprehensive list. Usain is the first Jamaican to have over 5 million fans on Facebook, adding 300,000 in less than two months. Up to June 16, his fan list was just about 4.6 million, a week after his 19.86 seconds clocking in… Read more »
Bolt creates one more record!
KINGSTON, August 8 – Usain Bolt has added another record to his already comprehensive list. Usain is the first Jamaican to have over 5 million fans on Facebook, adding 300,000 in less than two months. Up to June 16, his fan list was just about 4.6 million, a week after his 19.86 seconds clocking in… Read more »
Bolt, Honorary Doctor of Law (UWI)
PRINT king Usain Bolt, as well as corporate executives Minna Israel and Earl Jarrett will be conferred with honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) degrees by the University of the West Indies (UWI) in November this year. According to the May 2011 issue of the UWI magazine Mona News, Bolt, Israel and Jarrett are among 20… Read more »
READY FOR PARIS
Paris, France – Usain Bolt who will run his second 200 metres of the season when he races on Friday (8) at the Meeting Areva – Samsung Diamond League – in Paris’ Stade de France, took time out from his preparations this afternoon to meet the media at sponsor Areva’s HQ in the French capital…. Read more »
Top United Way award for Bolt
World and Olympic 100 and 200 metres champion Usain Bolt is in line for another top award. Next Tuesday, Bolt will be recognised for his contributions to nation building at United Way’s annual Nation Builders & Employee Awards function at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The track star will receive the highest individual… Read more »
BOLT to run 200 metres in OSLO
After a 13 month absence, Usain Bolt will compete in the 200 metres at the ExxonMobil Bislett Games on Thursday, June 9. Bolt will line up against teammate Mario Forsythe (Racers Track Club), Kim Collins and Great Britain’s Christian Malcolm. Bolt last ran 19.56 seconds over the 200 metres at the Jamaica Invitational on May… Read more »
Bolt’s late surge just heads-off Powell 9.91 to 9.93 secs
Rome, Italy – World record holder Usain Bolt despite a very poor start came through his first competition for nine months when winning over 100 metres at the Compeed Golden Gala, the third stop on the Samsung Diamond League series in Rome tonight (26). The world’s fastest man despite being the third last sprinter in… Read more »
ROME, ITALY
Rome, Italy – Usain Bolt, the world’s most entertaining sportsman, returns to competition at the third leg of the Samsung Diamond League circuit inRome’s Olympic Stadium on Thursday (26). The owner of both the Olympic and World Championships sprint titles and World 100m and 200m record holder to boot, admits in his initial appearance of… Read more »
CHAIN OF HOPE
USAIN BOLT FOUNDATION TEAMS WITH CHAIN OF HOPE JAMAICA AND HE LADY PATRICIA ALLEN …to support cardiac surgery for children Usain Bolt, through his Foundation, (Usain Bolt Foundation) will team up with Chain of Hope Jamaica and HE Lady Patricia Allen to raise well needed funds for paediatric cardiac service at the Bustamante Hospital for… Read more »
BOLT MONACO
Monaco – Usain Bolt will run the 100m at Monaco’s Stade Louis II on 22 July 2011. The triple World record holder, triple Olympic and World champion has accepted the personal invitation made by H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco, President of the Fédération Monégasque d’Athlétisme which organises the meeting Herculis, 10th stage of the… Read more »
BOLT & MARLEY
Usain Bolt will be competing at the 2012 London Olympics with the legend of Bob Marley on his shoulders. The world-record holder in the 100 and 200 metres and the rest of his Jamaican track and field teammates will be wearing uniforms designed by the reggae great’s daughter, Cedella Marley. “We both break records,” Marley… Read more »
USAIN TALKS ABOUT JAMAICA’S NEW PUMA OLYMPIC KIT
On the week of the late Jamaican reggae icon Bob Marley’s birthday, it has been announced that his daughter – fashion designer Cedella Marley – will design the PUMA Jamaican Track and Field team’s Olympic, podium and ceremony wear for the London 2012 Olympic Games. The designs will be worn by the entire team, including… Read more »
Bolt to run 100 metres in Oslo
Oslo, Norway, January 11 – Triple World record holder Usain Bolt will be competing in the ExxonMobil Bislett Games on 7 June in Oslo, Norway in the 100m. The meeting in Oslo is one of 14 Samsung Diamond League meets in 2012 and the first in which Bolt has confirmed his participation. “I am looking… Read more »
USAIN BOLT IS THE WORLD’S MOST FAMOUS JAMAICAN ALIVE (CNN)
BEATEN only by Brazil and Singapore, Jamaica has been ranked the world’s third coolest country by CNN. The lighthearted article posted online listed the top 12 among 250 countries. “There’s more to Jamaicans than reggae, including Rastafarian (the most kick-back religion ever invented), an accent that’s the envy of the English-speaking world and the planet’s… Read more »
OLYMPIC JOB VACANCIES: TO BE A CARPARK MARSHAL OR CARRY USAIN BOLT’S BAGS
The first of 100,000 interviews for volunteers at the Olympics will be held in London tomorrow as Britain’s biggest recruitment drive gets into full swing. About 300 people per day will have one-to-one interviews for the 70,000 roles, which range from car-park marshal to kitbag carrier for Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt. Applicants to become… Read more »
BOLT TO RUN 100 AT GOLDEN GALA IN ROME
ROME (AP) — Golden Gala organizers announced Friday that world record-holder Usain Bolt will run the 100 meters at the meet in Rome on May 26. It will mark Bolt’s first Diamond League meet of the season, with the Jamaican also committed to run the 200 in June at the Bislett Games in Oslo. “I… Read more »
Chasing Bolt, Episode 3 – Kingston, 2010
GATORADE BRINGS THE FASTEST MAN ON THE PLANET TO AUS.
USAIN BOLT TO LAUNCH NEW PRODUCT AND ATTEND ATHLETICS MEET IN SYDNEY 8th September 2010 – Usain Bolt, the 100m World record holder and the fastest man on earth, will touch down in Sydney next Tuesday, 14th September, to officially launch the newest variant of Gatorade – a brand new lemon ice flavour which has… Read more »
BOLT WITHDRAWS FROM ZURICH & BRUSSELS
Munich, August 10 After an assessment from his medical team we can confirm that Usain Bolt will close his 2010 track season and cancel his participation in the IAAF Diamond League meetings – Weltklasse Zurich and Memorial van Damme, Brussels. Usain was examined yesterday (Monday, August 9) by Dr Hans Müller-Wohlfahrt in Munich who found… Read more »
Chasing Bolt, Episode 2 – Paris, 2010
Chasing Bolt, Episode 1 – Paris 2010
Episode 1 takes you to Paris, France and follows Usain as he makes a series of public appearances, including Courir on the Champs-Elysees where he revealed his custom race singlet to the press and to Place de l’hotel de ville where Usain DJ’d for thousands of fans. Of course, he also won the Meeting Areva… Read more »
100m WR – 9.58 seconds
Usain Bolt breaks his own 100m World Record at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin, Germany with a time of 9.58 seconds. That’s fast!
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