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Can Bolt crack 19 seconds in 200 metres? Tell Us!

Can Bolt crack 19 seconds in 200 metres? Tell Us!

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

Usain Bolt has already started his preparations for next year's Rio Games and has sent a warning to his competitors.

Bolt denies promising participation in CWG 2010

Bolt denies promising participation in CWG 2010

Rediff.com2 Dec 2009

Contradicting Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi's claims, three-time Olympic champion sprinter Usain Bolt has denied making any commitment to run at the event in New Delhi next year.

Bolt does it easy in 200m heat

Bolt does it easy in 200m heat

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

Usain Bolt began his bid to complete an unprecedented Olympic sprint double-double when the Jamaican breezed through his opening 200 metres heat with the minimum of fuss on Tuesday.

Long distance runner Ayana named alongside Bolt, Thompson for IAAF awards

Long distance runner Ayana named alongside Bolt, Thompson for IAAF awards

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

Jamaican Usain Bolt and Elaine Thompson both made the shortlists for the IAAF's World Athlete of the Year awards on Wednesday after cleaning up the sprint golds at the Rio Olympics.

Bolt eyes three gold at World Championships

Bolt eyes three gold at World Championships

Rediff.com24 Jan 2013

Triple London Olympic champion Usain Bolt is injury free and eyeing three gold medals at this year's world championships in Moscow in August.

Bolt to be given time to prove himself, says Mariners boss

Bolt to be given time to prove himself, says Mariners boss

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

The Mariners confirmed on Tuesday the Olympic sprint champion would train "indefinitely" with the club, which finished bottom of Australia's 10-team top flight last season and plays in one of the country's smallest soccer markets.

Why I Mourn Sitaram Yechury

Why I Mourn Sitaram Yechury

Rediff.com21 Sep 2024

There are few leaders in the Opposition line up who can claim a path to party leadership like Sitaram Yechury and certainly, very few who blended that ascent through student politics with awareness about non-elite real India, urban India and liberal politics, as he did, notes Shyam G Menon.

Olympic mission accomplished! 9 finals, 9 gold medals for Bolt!

Olympic mission accomplished! 9 finals, 9 gold medals for Bolt!

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

Usain Bolt has enthralled hundreds of thousands in stadiums in Beijing, London and Rio as well as billions around the world.

MP's 'Bolt' flatters to deceive in trials

MP's 'Bolt' flatters to deceive in trials

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

Gurjar, who attracted a lot of attention on social media earlier this month, finished last in a trial run conducted by the Sports Authority of India and the state government in Bhopal

Bolt should take up 400, says Johnson

Bolt should take up 400, says Johnson

Rediff.com1 Dec 2009

Olympic and world sprint champion Usain Bolt should seriously consider running the 400 metres, Michael Johnson said on Monday.

Bolt to run at Rio Games warm-up event in London

Bolt to run at Rio Games warm-up event in London

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

Usain Bolt will fine-tune his preparations for the Rio Olympics by competing at the Anniversary Games in London on July 22.

Bolt shocked by IAAF reports, against wiping records

Bolt shocked by IAAF reports, against wiping records

Rediff.com16 Jan 2016

Six-times Olympic champion Usain Bolt said he felt shocked and let down by the scandal-hit IAAF, but the Jamaican sprinter was against resetting athletics world records as the sport attempts to move on from the doping crisis.

Bolt wins 200m at Golden Spike meet in Ostrava

Bolt wins 200m at Golden Spike meet in Ostrava

Rediff.com27 May 2015

In wet conditions, Jamaica's six-time Olympic gold medallist clocked 20.13 seconds -- well outside his 19.19 world record -- to beat American Isiah Young, reports the BBC.

Usain Bolt is greater than Jesse Owens, Carl Lewis, says Michael Johnson

Usain Bolt is greater than Jesse Owens, Carl Lewis, says Michael Johnson

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

Athletics legend Michael Johnson feels Usain Bolt has surpassed the likes of him and Carl Lewis by his sheer consistency and can easily be considered the 'greatest' track-and-field star in the world at this point.

Cricket gets a shot in the arm with USA hosting T20 WC

Cricket gets a shot in the arm with USA hosting T20 WC

Rediff.com31 May 2024

'The awareness that we're bringing in more elite cricket to the USA is something that's been a strategic priority for us.'

'Sluggish' Bolt does enough to win 100m heats

'Sluggish' Bolt does enough to win 100m heats

Rediff.com13 Aug 2016

Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt won his 100metres heat after what he called a "sluggish" start on Saturday, but looked pained after the race as he prepared to fend off the challenge of American Jason Gatlin for the Olympic crown.

CWG PHOTOS: Bolt hits the track; delights crowd

CWG PHOTOS: Bolt hits the track; delights crowd

Rediff.com2 Aug 2014

Six-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt steered Jamaica to a comfortable victory in their 4x100 metres relay heat in front of an expectant crowd at the Commonwealth Games on Friday.

My best is yet to come, thunders Bolt

My best is yet to come, thunders Bolt

Rediff.com24 Jul 2014

Six-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt and his coach Glen Mills believe the Jamaican sprinter can run even faster as he targets the 2015 world championships and the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Bolt may face surprise challenger in Powell

Bolt may face surprise challenger in Powell

Rediff.com4 May 2012

Triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt could have an unexpected challenger when the Jamaican world record holder runs his first 100 metres on Saturday.

Bolt may face surprise challenger in Powell

Bolt may face surprise challenger in Powell

Rediff.com4 May 2012

Triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt could have an unexpected challenger when the Jamaican world record holder runs his first 100 metres on Saturday.

Bolt, Fraser-Pryce win 2013 World Athlete Awards

Bolt, Fraser-Pryce win 2013 World Athlete Awards

Rediff.com17 Nov 2013

Jamaican sprinters Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce were crowned male and female World Athletes of the Year for 2013 by the sport's governing IAAF at a ceremony in Monaco on Saturday.

Bolt wins 200, Blake sets personal best

Bolt wins 200, Blake sets personal best

Rediff.com24 Aug 2012

Olympic champion Usain Bolt ran 19.58 seconds for victory in the 200 metres at the Lausanne Diamond League meeting on Thursday while Yohan Blake equalled the third fastest time ever to win the 100 in 9.69.

Bolt glides to easy victory in 100m in Ostrava

Bolt glides to easy victory in 100m in Ostrava

Rediff.com21 May 2016

Sprint king Usain Bolt ramped up his preparations for the Rio Olympics by pulling away to post a time below 10 seconds in the 100 metres at the Ostrava Golden Spike meeting.

Tired Bolt yearns for home, calmer 2010

Tired Bolt yearns for home, calmer 2010

Rediff.com5 Sep 2009

Usain Bolt enthralled a capacity crowd in Brussels with his showmanship and stadium record on Friday, but said later he was missing Jamaica and seeking some respite.

'Bolt could run 9.4 at London Olympics'

'Bolt could run 9.4 at London Olympics'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2012

Usain Bolt, the world's fastest man, could possibly run 9.4 seconds over 100 metres at this year's London Olympics, Games organising committee chairman Sebastian Coe said.

World's fastest man Bolt targets third sprint sweep to close Olympic chapter

World's fastest man Bolt targets third sprint sweep to close Olympic chapter

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

Usain Bolt is determined to concrete his legacy by capping eight years of sprint dominance by defending his 100, 200 and 4x100 metres relay titles in Rio in what he has said will be his final Olympics.

Back to business for muscle-bound Bolt

Back to business for muscle-bound Bolt

Rediff.com28 Jul 2012

After a day spent in the full glare of the media spotlight, Usain Bolt returned to what he does best on Friday morning, training with his Jamaican teammates at London's Olympic Park.

Bolt says long jump 'five years away'

Bolt says long jump 'five years away'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2009

Triple Olympic and world champion Usain Bolt said on Monday that while he may try out the long jump it will not be in the near future.

Americans stun Bolt and Jamaica at World Relays

Americans stun Bolt and Jamaica at World Relays

Rediff.com3 May 2015

Not even Usain Bolt could overcome a big American lead as the US men sprinted to a convincing victory over Jamaica in the 4x100 metres relay at the IAAF World Relays in Nassau on Saturday.

Impressive Blake lays down marker for Bolt

Impressive Blake lays down marker for Bolt

Rediff.com18 Jul 2012

World 100 metres champion Yohan Blake showed he was in good heart to challenge compatriot Usain Bolt for Olympic sprint dominance in London by clocking 9.85 seconds to win at a meeting in Lucerne on Tuesday.

Bolt needs a worthy challenge to remain top draw

Bolt needs a worthy challenge to remain top draw

Rediff.com18 Aug 2013

Usain Bolt is undoubtedly the biggest name in world sport but unless someone emerges who is able to realistically challenge his hegemony then even the majestic Jamaican might begin to lose some of his stardust.

Bolt ready to face Farah in charity run

Bolt ready to face Farah in charity run

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt has accepted a challenge from Britain's Olympic middle distance champion Mo Farah to race for charity, saying he would be prepared to meet over 600 metres.

Bolt to miss second meeting in Jamaica

Bolt to miss second meeting in Jamaica

Rediff.com24 Feb 2012

Jamaican triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt will miss his second consecutive scheduled meeting of the season on Saturday so he can concentrate on training, his agent said.

Diamond League: Gatlin gives Bolt the blues in Rome

Diamond League: Gatlin gives Bolt the blues in Rome

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

American Gatlin, bronze medallist at the London Games after a four-year doping ban, ran 9.94 seconds to edge Usain Bolt by 0.01 in a race that showed the Jamaican has yet to fully recover from the hamstring injury that dogged him earlier in the season.

A Tale Of Two Modi Decisions

A Tale Of Two Modi Decisions

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

Why did the political system in the country react to these two decisions of the Modi government in a diametrically opposite manner? asks A K Bhattacharya.

Lemaitre believes he is getting closer to Bolt

Lemaitre believes he is getting closer to Bolt

Rediff.com9 Jul 2011

Christophe Lemaitre's name translates as 'the master' and although he was eclipsed in his home race by sprint king Usain Bolt, the Frenchman feels he is getting closer to beating the giant Jamaican.

End of an era: Legend Bolt set for final race

End of an era: Legend Bolt set for final race

Rediff.com12 Aug 2017

It will be the end of an era for athletics on Saturday when Usain Bolt races for the last time in the men's 4x100 metres relay at the World Championships.

Bolt ends stellar year on high

Bolt ends stellar year on high

Rediff.com14 Sep 2009

Jamaican Usain Bolt capped a remarkable year by storming to victory in the 200 metres at the World Athletics Final on Sunday.

Bolt to run 200 in Paris Diamond League meeting

Bolt to run 200 in Paris Diamond League meeting

Rediff.com26 Feb 2013

Six-times Olympic champion Usain Bolt will race over 200 metres at the Paris Golden League meeting on July 6 as part of his buildup for the Moscow world athletics championships in the following month.

Bolt, Gay, Powell stay on course

Bolt, Gay, Powell stay on course

Rediff.com16 Aug 2008

The three fastest men ever cruised through their opening 100 metres heats under clear blue skies at the start of the Olympic athletics programme on Friday.