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Usain Bolt Sprints Through Delhi's Spice Market

Usain Bolt Sprints Through Delhi's Spice Market

Rediff.com30 Sep 2025

Usain Bolt turned the centuries-old rooftop, once a stage for spice trading, kite flying, and festivals, into a relay of champions.

Usain Bolt Inspires India's Next-Gen Sprinters!

Usain Bolt Inspires India's Next-Gen Sprinters!

Rediff.com27 Sep 2025

And in a once-in-a-lifetime moment, the finalists got to race and dream in front of the eight-time Olympic champion himself.

Next Usain Bolt? Aussie schoolboy runs sub-20 200m

Next Usain Bolt? Aussie schoolboy runs sub-20 200m

Rediff.com17 Mar 2025

Gout Gout underlined his startling potential and earned more comparisons with Usain Bolt by running the 200 metres in a wind-assisted 19.98 seconds at the Queensland state championships.

PIX: When Usain Bolt blazed on wheels

PIX: When Usain Bolt blazed on wheels

Rediff.com14 Jan 2024

The world's fastest man Usain Bolt took the record-breaking Genbeta electric car for a spin ahead of the first race of the Formula E season in Mexico City.

Which IPL team is Usain Bolt cheering for?

Which IPL team is Usain Bolt cheering for?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

'Challengers, just letting you know, I'm still the fastest cat around @virat.kohli @abdevilliers17 @pumaindia @royalchallengersbangalore,' Bolt declared.

Usain Bolt enters esports as co-owner of WYLDE

Usain Bolt enters esports as co-owner of WYLDE

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

Usain Bolt is running in a new direction, as the Jamaican sprinting champion became a co-owner of Irish esports organization WYLDE on Wednesday.

Is he the new Usain Bolt?

Is he the new Usain Bolt?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2023

Noah Lyles is the first man since Usain Bolt in 2015 to win the sprint double.

My records not under threat for now: Usain Bolt

My records not under threat for now: Usain Bolt

Rediff.com17 May 2024

Usain Bolt is going to be back at the Olympics after eight years.

PHOTOS: Usain Bolt cements his greatness

PHOTOS: Usain Bolt cements his greatness

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

After his Olympic sprint double at the London 2012 Games, Usain Bolt declared himself a "legend". After winning both events for a third time he opted for "the greatest".

Usain Bolt wows Bangalore with the bat

Usain Bolt wows Bangalore with the bat

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

Usain Bolt wowed his Indian fans in his trademark style in a brief exhibition cricket contest against Yuvraj Singh in his maiden trip to the country.

Mumbai's football fans set for Bolt's record-breaking debut

Mumbai's football fans set for Bolt's record-breaking debut

Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

Sprint legend Usain Bolt will trade his running spikes for football boots as he is set to visit India for a unique exhibition match in Mumbai on October 1.

All hail the 'GREATEST' Usain Bolt

All hail the 'GREATEST' Usain Bolt

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

The runners who have lost to Usain Bolt for the past dozen years showered the Jamaican superstar with praise on Friday, after he completed his historic "triple-triple" in what he has said will be his final Olympics.

PIX: Usain Bolt toasts zero-gravity with champagne

PIX: Usain Bolt toasts zero-gravity with champagne

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

Usain Bolt sprinted through thin air and sipped champagne floating on his back as he enjoyed near zero-gravity conditions in the back of an aircraft performing stomach-lurching parabola dives.

Usain Bolt can excel in cricket, says Gayle

Usain Bolt can excel in cricket, says Gayle

Rediff.com13 Sep 2012

West Indies' opening batsman Chris Gayle rates the bowling of fellow Jamaican Usain Bolt and reckons the six-times Olympic gold medallist has what it takes to excel at the game.

Usain Bolts to 100m record

Usain Bolts to 100m record

Rediff.com2 Jun 2008

Jamaica's Usain Bolt streaked home in a time of 9.72 seconds to set a new 100m record.

Ashes: Sprint legend Usain Bolt working on Australia's 'explosiveness'

Ashes: Sprint legend Usain Bolt working on Australia's 'explosiveness'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

Australia's cricketers are getting help from sprint legend Usain Bolt to boost their running between the wickets for the upcoming Ashes Test series against England.

Usain Bolt withdraws from July track meets

Usain Bolt withdraws from July track meets

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt's troubled season continued on Tuesday when he pulled out of the Paris and Lausanne Diamond League meetings.

PICS: Usain Bolt's first day at work

PICS: Usain Bolt's first day at work

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

After becoming the first person to win all three events at three consecutive Olympic Games, Usain Bolt has a surprise for his fans. Bolt, who won 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay events in Rio posted pictures of his new assignment.

Did Usain Bolt actually say 'Gayle is a loser'?

Did Usain Bolt actually say 'Gayle is a loser'?

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

Usain Bolt celebrated West Indies's World T20 win by recording DJ Bravo's famous 'The Champion' song, but it seems that he also mocked Chris Gayle in it.

Get ready for Usain Bolt the footballer!

Get ready for Usain Bolt the footballer!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt expects an onset of nerves when he makes his debut for Australia's Central Coast Mariners against an amateur side on Friday and says he is still short of fitness and struggling with the speed of the game.

Of Zaheer, Ponting and Usain Bolt

Of Zaheer, Ponting and Usain Bolt

Rediff.com2 Oct 2010

Seeking to clear air over the altercation Zaheer Khan had with Ricky Ponting, India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh said the issue was a misunderstanding on part of Australia's captain. Harbhajan said Zaheer's remarks were not directed at Ponting; the pacer was just talking with teammate VVS Laxman.

Usain Bolt dazzles in drizzly Oslo

Usain Bolt dazzles in drizzly Oslo

Rediff.com10 Jun 2011

Usain Bolt thundered past a weak field in driving rain to win the 200 metres at the Diamond League meeting in Oslo on Thursday, clocking the year's fastest time of 19.86 seconds.

Usain Bolt wins redemption with 200 gold

Usain Bolt wins redemption with 200 gold

Rediff.com3 Sep 2011

Jamaican Usain Bolt blazed to the 200 metres title at the world championships on Saturday in 19.40 seconds to confirm his reputation as the king of sprinters.

Champ Usain Bolt knocked down by photographer on Segway scooter!

Champ Usain Bolt knocked down by photographer on Segway scooter!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

Usain Bolt's 200 metres triumph at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Beijing came at a price. The Jamaican took a tumble in bizarre accident, after he was knocked over by a photographer on Segway scooter.

In photos: Going home with Usain Bolt

In photos: Going home with Usain Bolt

Rediff.com12 Aug 2017

As the sprinter runs his last race, we veer off the trodden tourist trail in Jamaica and revisit his hometown, Trelawny Parish.

Fastest man alive Usain Bolt tests positive for COVID-19

Fastest man alive Usain Bolt tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

World-record sprinter and eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt has tested positive for the coronavirus and is self-isolating at his home in Jamaica after last week celebrating his 34th birthday with a big bash mask-free.

Usain Bolt arrives in Rio for shot at immortality

Usain Bolt arrives in Rio for shot at immortality

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

Jamaica's Usain Bolt has landed in Rio de Janeiro more than a week before the Olympics opening ceremony to fine tune his preparations for his attempt at an unprecedented triple-triple of gold medals in the men's sprints.

Bolt's greatness inspired by cricketers

Bolt's greatness inspired by cricketers

Rediff.com26 Sep 2025

Jamaica has produced several legendary cricketers like Michael Holding, Courtney Walsh, Chris Gayle and Jeff Dujon, and they might have had an impact on Bolt.

What a career Usain Bolt has had!

What a career Usain Bolt has had!

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

The Greatest Sprinter of all time bids farewell to the track this week.

'Sir Usain Bolt would sound very nice'

'Sir Usain Bolt would sound very nice'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2009

Jamaican Usain Bolt, who shattered the 200 metres world record to win gold at the world championships on Thursday, said he is closing in on his biggest aim of becoming a sprinter the world would not forget. Bolt said he is not interested in convincing those who did not believe the records are a result of his hard work, saying that questions about doping are an inevitable part of athletics.

Australian aboriginals could have outrun Usain Bolt

Australian aboriginals could have outrun Usain Bolt

Rediff.com14 Oct 2009

Many prehistoric Australian aboriginals could have outrun world 100 and 200 metres record holder Usain Bolt in modern conditions.

One of the greatest moments in Usain Bolt's career...

One of the greatest moments in Usain Bolt's career...

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

Multiple Olympic and world champion Usain Bolt has described the unveiling of his statue in front of Kingston's National Stadium as one of the greatest moments of his career.

Jamaica to use Usain Bolt to woo tourists

Jamaica to use Usain Bolt to woo tourists

Rediff.com16 Aug 2012

Jamaica expects the electrifying Olympic wins of the world's fastest sprinter Usain Bolt will enhance its image and help in wooing more foreign tourists to the picturesque Caribbean country.

Usain Bolt, Jessica Ennis win top Laureus Awards

Usain Bolt, Jessica Ennis win top Laureus Awards

Rediff.com12 Mar 2013

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt and British heptathlete Jessica Ennis won the Laureus World Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year Awards on Monday following their success at the 2012 London Olympic Games.

PHOTOS: Usain Bolt advances to Olympic 100 semis

PHOTOS: Usain Bolt advances to Olympic 100 semis

Rediff.com5 Aug 2012

Getting set for his London Olympics debut, Usain Bolt bopped to the music blaring over the loudspeakers, rocking his head back and forth. He drew cheers merely for removing the green T-shirt that covered his uniform, then for yanking the black wool cap off his head.

Usain Bolt beaten, at last!

Usain Bolt beaten, at last!

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

'I did not beat Usain and Christian... They are some of the most talented and beautiful performers of all time.'

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.

Creator of Usain Bolt's Olympic dance shot dead

Creator of Usain Bolt's Olympic dance shot dead

Rediff.com27 Dec 2008

The dancer and choreographer who created the popular dance used by Jamaica sprinter Usain Bolt to celebrate his victories at the Beijing Olympics was shot to death at a Kingston nightclub on Friday, police said. Smith created the "Gully Creeper" that Bolt danced each time he won a race at the Olympics last August.

T20 creates the perfect form of cricket: Usain Bolt

T20 creates the perfect form of cricket: Usain Bolt

Rediff.com15 May 2024

It comes as no surprise when the world's fastest man Usain Bolt says that the fastest form of cricket is his favourite one and feels more fans in the Caribbean and world over will choose the T20 format over Tests going forward.

Rio 2016 will be my last Olympics, confirms Usain Bolt

Rio 2016 will be my last Olympics, confirms Usain Bolt

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

Usain Bolt has confirmed that Rio Olympics will be his last, snuffing out the possibility of extending his career to the 2020 games in Tokyo.