News for 'Usain Bolt of Jamaica'

More gold for Bolt as Jamaica win relays

More gold for Bolt as Jamaica win relays

Rediff.com23 Aug 2009

Usain Bolt made it three out of three as he helped Jamaica claim gold in the 4x100 metres relay at the world championships on Saturday in the second-fastest time ever run.

Bolt falls prey to investment fraud, loses $12.7m

Bolt falls prey to investment fraud, loses $12.7m

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

SSL said in a January 12 statement that it had become aware of fraudulent activity by a former employee and has referred the matter to law enforcement, adding that it had taken steps to secure assets and strengthen protocols.

Bolt wins third successive 200m GOLD!

Bolt wins third successive 200m GOLD!

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

Usain Bolt of Jamaica won the men's 200 meters gold for the third successive Summer Games on Thursday, crossing the line in 19.78 seconds at the Rio Olympic stadium.

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.

PIX: Gatlin bows down to 'The Greatest Bolt

PIX: Gatlin bows down to 'The Greatest" Bolt

Rediff.com6 Aug 2017

Gatlin bowed to Bolt before the pair hugged it out.

PHOTOS: Third gold for Bolt as Jamaica win 4x100 with WR

PHOTOS: Third gold for Bolt as Jamaica win 4x100 with WR

Rediff.com12 Aug 2012

Usain Bolt gets 3rd gold of London Olympics as Jamaica wins 4x100, sets world record.

Usain proves Bolt does strike twice at same place

Usain proves Bolt does strike twice at same place

Rediff.com23 Aug 2015

Usain Bolt once again produced his best when it mattered most to retain his 100 metres world title and reassert his status as the number one sprinter on the planet at a rocking Bird's Nest Stadium on Sunday night.

There you go...Bolt is the GREATEST!

There you go...Bolt is the GREATEST!

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

Usain Bolt drew down the curtain on his brilliant Olympic career by securing a sweep of the sprint titles for a third successive Games when Jamaica successfully defended the 4x100 metres relay crown on Friday.

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.

Bolt to set tracks ablaze at London Anniversary Games

Bolt to set tracks ablaze at London Anniversary Games

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

Six-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt will run in the London Anniversary Games ahead of his multiple title defence at the Rio Olympics in August.

Bolt invites favela kids to training base in Rio

Bolt invites favela kids to training base in Rio

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

Access to Usain Bolt has been scarce for the media desperate to speak with arguably the biggest star of the Rio 2016 Games as he prepares to defend his three Olympic titles. However, a group of children from underprivileged communities surrounding the Jamaican track and field team's training base were invited to meet the reigning 100m, 200m and 4x100m champion on Tuesday (2 August).

PHOTOS: Sprint king Bolt on target in Borussia Dortmund training

PHOTOS: Sprint king Bolt on target in Borussia Dortmund training

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

The 31-year-old, who has won eight Olympic gold medals in his illustrious career that ended last year, joined the Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund for a training session on Thursday.

Bolt completes 100-200m double at World Championships

Bolt completes 100-200m double at World Championships

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Usain Bolt completed another 100-200 double at the IAAF World Championships when he bested rival Justin Gatlin to the 200 metres title at the Bird's Nest.

Fireworks in Jamaica as Bolt wins final 100 metres race on home soil

Fireworks in Jamaica as Bolt wins final 100 metres race on home soil

Rediff.com11 Jun 2017

Usain Bolt recovered from a moderate start to win his final 100 metres on home soil, clocking 10.03 seconds at the 2nd Racers Grand Prix in Kingston on Saturday.

World Athletics: Bolt leads Jamaica to relay gold; completes fourth 'treble'

World Athletics: Bolt leads Jamaica to relay gold; completes fourth 'treble'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2013

Usain Bolt won his third gold medal of the 14th IAAF World Championships on Sunday when he led Jamaica to the gold in the 4 x100 metres relay.

Bolt's coach asks Jamaica govt to provide anti-doping lab

Bolt's coach asks Jamaica govt to provide anti-doping lab

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

The Jamaican government needs to establish an accredited anti-doping laboratory to protect its world-class athletes from taking contaminated substances, the coach of world record holder and Olympic champion Usain Bolt says.

Bolt stripped of Beijing Olympic gold after relay teammate Carter tests positive

Bolt stripped of Beijing Olympic gold after relay teammate Carter tests positive

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

Carter was found to have taken the prohibited substance methylhexaneamine, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Wednesday.

Violence rattles Jamaica, over 50 killed

Violence rattles Jamaica, over 50 killed

Rediff.com26 May 2010

Over 50 people have been killed in Jamaica after sleuths stormed a drug gangster's bastion, emerging reports said. The violence has already spread to capital Kingstons, leaving more than 50 people hurt.

What Bolt can do after retirement...

What Bolt can do after retirement...

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

As he blazes through the Rio Games aiming for his historic third batch of three sprint gold medals, Jamaica's Usain Bolt has been clear this is his last time on the Olympic track, where he feels he has nothing left to prove.

Bolt clocks year's second fastest time to win Racers GP

Bolt clocks year's second fastest time to win Racers GP

Rediff.com12 Jun 2016

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt ramped up his preparation for the Rio Olympics as he recovered from a stumble to win the men's 100 meters at the inaugural Racers Grand Prix at the National Stadium in Jamaica.

Track and field 'dying a little' after Bolt: Blake

Track and field 'dying a little' after Bolt: Blake

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

Yohan Blake believes if not for Usain Bolt, he would have been the fastest man in the world.

Bolt, Blake put on show of speed in Jamaica

Bolt, Blake put on show of speed in Jamaica

Rediff.com15 Apr 2012

Jamaican triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt opened his 2012 season with a sizzling anchor leg as his Racers Track Club logged a World leading time of 37.82 seconds in a 4x100 metres relay, in Kingston on Saturday.

Bolt to warm up for Rio Olympics at London Anniversary Games

Bolt to warm up for Rio Olympics at London Anniversary Games

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt has announced that he will return to the London Anniversary Games next year in a bid to warm up for the 2016 Rio Olympics.

What caused Bolt's injury in his farewell race

What caused Bolt's injury in his farewell race

Rediff.com13 Aug 2017

Usain Bolt's Jamaican team mates complained that a 45-minute wait in the call room before the race had hampered their preparations.

Bolt cruises to win in 400 metres race

Bolt cruises to win in 400 metres race

Rediff.com15 Mar 2015

Jamaican Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt cruised to victory in his first individual race of the season, clocking 46.37 seconds over 400 metres at the GC Foster Classic in Kingston on Saturday.

Bolt breaks 10 seconds under roof in Warsaw

Bolt breaks 10 seconds under roof in Warsaw

Rediff.com24 Aug 2014

The Jamaican clocked 9.98 seconds into a slight breeze at the Kamila Skolimowska Memorial in front of a 20,000 crowd on a new track laid down the side of the infield.

Farewell race: Gatlin stuns Bolt to win 100m world title

Farewell race: Gatlin stuns Bolt to win 100m world title

Rediff.com6 Aug 2017

Usain Bolt was beaten into bronze medal position by Justin Gatlin and Christian Coleman who won gold and silver respectively in the World Championships 100 metres final.

Cutting 200m from Olympics just stupid idea: Bolt

Cutting 200m from Olympics just stupid idea: Bolt

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

Six-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt said on Wednesday reports suggesting the 200 metres is among five athletics events at risk of being cut from the Olympic programme is 'ridiculous' and must not happen.

PHOTOS: Injury floors Bolt and ruins final farewell

PHOTOS: Injury floors Bolt and ruins final farewell

Rediff.com13 Aug 2017

Usain Bolt's final appearance on the track ended in agony on Saturday as he pulled up injured running the final leg of the World Championships 4x100 metres relay as Britain stunned the United States to win a shock gold medal.

Sprinter Bolt trains at Norwegian club Stromsgodset

Sprinter Bolt trains at Norwegian club Stromsgodset

Rediff.com30 May 2018

He also hopes to play some part in a friendly against the club's Under-19 side.

BJP MP's cryptic tweet: Bolt ate beef to win 9 Olympics gold

BJP MP's cryptic tweet: Bolt ate beef to win 9 Olympics gold

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament and Dalit leader Udit Raj raised a few eyebrows on Monday with a tweet which suggested that champion Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt went on to win nine Olympics gold despite being born in poverty after his trainer advised him to eat beef twice a day.

Bolt's gold down to yam power, says father

Bolt's gold down to yam power, says father

Rediff.com17 Aug 2008

Usain Bolt streaked to 100 meters Olympic gold at the Beijing Olympics on Saturday thanks to yam power, his father said. Wellesley Bolt said his son was partial to the vegetable grown in the north-western area of Jamaica where the sprinter was born.

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.

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.

Bolt says 'Gatlin deserves to be here' after facing more jeers on podium

Bolt says 'Gatlin deserves to be here' after facing more jeers on podium

Rediff.com7 Aug 2017

The 35-year-old Gatlin, who has served two suspensions for doping offences, ruined retiring Usain Bolt's fairytale farewell on Saturday by beating the Jamaican sprint superstar in a highly anticipated 100m final.

It's official: Bolt is the best in the world, ever!

It's official: Bolt is the best in the world, ever!

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

Usain Bolt, already enshrined as one of the greatest Olympians of all time, became the most successful athlete in world championship history when he anchored Jamaica to victory in the 4x100 metres relay on Sunday.

Bolt shifts focus to business, says 'sports life is over'

Bolt shifts focus to business, says 'sports life is over'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

The eight-time Olympic champion said his focus now is on his business endeavours.

How De Grasse surprised 'lazy' Bolt...

How De Grasse surprised 'lazy' Bolt...

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

Usain Bolt admitted to being surprised by Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse's final burst of speed in Wednesday's Olympic 200 meters semi-final.

Bolt cleared to race in Manchester

Bolt cleared to race in Manchester

Rediff.com12 May 2009

Triple Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt will compete in a 150 metres street race in Manchester, England, on Sunday after recovering from a car accident, his agent said on Monday.

How Universe Boss Greeted Vishwa Guru

How Universe Boss Greeted Vishwa Guru

Rediff.com2 Oct 2024

'It was an honor to meet the Prime Minister of India, @narendramodi. Jamaica to India #OneLove,' Gayle posted.