Showing posts with label Diamond League. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Diamond League. Show all posts

Saturday, September 8, 2012

Usain Bolt And Yohan Blake End The 2012 Sprint Season In Victory At Brussels Diamond League Event

 
 
Usain Bolt

Gold medal winning sprinter, Usain Bolt of Jamaica, rounded out a fantastic year of athletics, winning the 100m in 9.86 seconds at Brussels Diamond League meet. He has become the top sprinter in world history, after his successful run at the London 2012 Olympics.

Bolt's fellow Jamaican sprinters Nesta Carter and Kemar Bailey Cole, finished second and third, clocking 9.96 seconds and 9.97 seconds respectively. Bolt's training partner, Yohan Blake, continues to excel, winning the 200m in 19.54sec. Female compatriot, Kaliese Spencer won the 400m in hurdles. Congrats to all from every nation, who won or participated.  

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Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Jamaica Wants To Host A Diamond League Track And Field Event On The Island


Yohan Blake, Usain Bolt, Michael Frater and Nesta Carter 
With the tremendous success of the Jamaican athletics program, breeding such sprint stars as Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake, Warren Weir, Michael Frater, Nesta Carter, Asafa Powell and Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce, to name a few, the government wants to host a Diamond League track and field meet on the island. 


Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce

In light of Jamaica's contributions to the sport, it would be fitting, not to mention, fun. The Jamaican government has stated retrofitting would need to be undertaken on the national stadium, but it could be done. There would also be no shortage of local volunteers to help with the event.  

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Saturday, September 1, 2012

Jamaican Sprinters Usain Bolt And Yohan Blake Win In Record Time At The Diamond League Meet In Zurich


Usain Bolt (Photo Credit: AFP/Getty, AP)

Jamaican sprinters Usain Bolt, 26 and his running partner, Yohan Blake, 22, have won their respective races at the Diamond League meet in Zurich setting new records for the event. Bolt ran 19.66 in the 200m, while Blake clocked 9.76 in the 100m. Congratulations to them on their impressive victories.


Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce

Jamaican sprinter, Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce also won her race in the rain in remarkable time. The young gold medalist holds the world record in the 100m. Pryce recently got married and has been enjoying what has become another remarkable year. Congrats to all. 

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