Joe | January 13, 2012
Ethiopian legend Kenenisa Bekele came 11th in his most recent outing last weekend in Edinburgh, finishing well off the pace set by Asbel Kiprop in a race many would have expected him to win, especially after the way he has demolished all comers at the same venue in impressive style in previous years. [...]
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Joe | December 13, 2011
Jamaica’s former World Record Holder Asafa Powell increased the anticipation ahead of the blue-riband event at this summer’s London Olympic Games, after announcing today that he will be competing indoors for the first time since 2004. Powell, who has run under 10 seconds for the 100m more times than any other man in history, [...]
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Joe | December 7, 2011
It was announced this week that the budget for the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games opening and closing ceremonies has been doubled. Original plans had the figure set aside for these showpiece events at £40million. After seeing an artist’s visualization of what the ceremonies could be like with further investment, Prime Minister [...]
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Joe | November 29, 2011
“I will probably be in good shape and I know the guys are really stepping up the 400m level in Jamaica. I definitely would want to try because if I do as well as in Berlin (in 2009), the 4x400m would top it off and even make it much better.” – Usain Bolt. [...]
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Tags: 100m, 200m, 2012, 400m, 4x400m, Carl Lewis, comment, Gold Medal, Jamaica, Michael Johnson, Olympics, Usain Bolt, World Leading Time, World Record Holder, Yohan Blake