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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.

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.

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.

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.

Noah Lyles embraces all-or-nothing push toward LA28

Noah Lyles embraces all-or-nothing push toward LA28

Rediff.com13 Dec 2025

For Olympics 100m gold medallist and multiple-time world champion American sprinter Noah Lyles, 2026 season and beyond will be about having an "all-or-nothing" mentality.

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.

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.

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.

Lyles equals Bolt's golden feat in 200m!

Lyles equals Bolt's golden feat in 200m!

Rediff.com20 Sep 2025

World Athletics Championships: Noah Lyles levels Usain Bolt's 200m four-peat milestone, eyes record-extending fifth

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.

CL PIX: Bayern sink PSG; Liverpool stun Real Madrid

CL PIX: Bayern sink PSG; Liverpool stun Real Madrid

Rediff.com5 Nov 2025

Bayern Munich made it 16 wins from 16 games this season to underline their credentials as early Champions League favourites, beating holders Paris St Germain 2-1 away as Luis Diaz scored two goals and was shown a red card on Tuesday.

Meet The Fastest Man, Woman On Earth!

Meet The Fastest Man, Woman On Earth!

Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

Oblique Seville, who finished last in the Paris Olympics final last year, emerged an easy winner with 9.77 -- to be placed 10th on the all-time list. Melissa Jefferson-Wooden claimed a dominant victory in the women's 100 metres in 10.61 seconds -- the fastest time ever run at a World championships.

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.

Tokyo is my main target, not 90m: Chopra reveals

Tokyo is my main target, not 90m: Chopra reveals

Rediff.com23 Jun 2025

Neeraj Chopra said with Czech great Jan Zelezny by his side as his coach and with his own determination, he is confident of good results.

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".

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

'Not happy': Neeraj wins but slams his own throw

'Not happy': Neeraj wins but slams his own throw

Rediff.com25 Jun 2025

Neeraj Chopra may have clinched the Golden Spike title in his maiden appearance at the meet, but the former Olympic champion was far from satisfied with his performance.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Work hard, party harder: The unbelievably fabulous life of Usain Bolt!

Work hard, party harder: The unbelievably fabulous life of Usain Bolt!

Rediff.com13 Aug 2017

10 photos of the fastest man in the world living it up in the fast lane.

Sprinter Gout Gout headed to World Championships at 17

Sprinter Gout Gout headed to World Championships at 17

Rediff.com23 Apr 2025

Teen sprinter Gout Gout has been confirmed on Australia's team for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo in September.

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.

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.

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.

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.