Usain Bolt

  1. Usain Bolt Is Headed Toward London Letdown

    Usain Bolt enters the 2012 London Games with as many, or more, expectations than any single athlete, which is going to make his failure to win an individual gold all the more painful...

    Richard Langford Written by Richard Langford about 10 months ago 1,502 reads 2 comments

  2. Usain Bolt: Why World's Fastest Man Won't Earn Gold in London

    The fastest man in the world can't remain the fastest man in the world forever. Things get in the way: He gets older, his competition gets younger, his priorities change...

    Jessica Isner Written by Jessica Isner about 10 months ago 5,249 reads 4 comments

  3. Usain Bolt: Projecting How Sprint Star Would Fare in Other Olympic Track Events

    Sure, Usain Bolt is the world's fastest man, but his true level of athleticism would be tested by competing in non-sprinting events at the 2012 Summer Olympics ...

    John Rozum Written by John Rozum about 10 months ago 3,908 reads 3 comments

  4. The 10 Most Memorable Moments in Olympic Track and Field History

    Every four years, track and field has its chance to shine on the ultimate stage in sports, the Olympic Games. With so many compelling athletes and narratives emerging every Olympiad, it is no wonder that lasting memories are made in every Games...

    Noah Jampol Written by Noah Jampol about 11 months ago 9,704 reads 0 comments

  5. Usain Bolt: Best Case, Worst Case for Jamaican Sprinter at 2012 Olympics

    Usain Bolt has given the punditry plenty to debate heading into the 2012 London Olympics . The defending gold medalist at the 100-meter dash and the 200-meter dash has looked like ...

    Avi Wolfman-Arent Written by Avi Wolfman-Arent about 11 months ago 2,915 reads 3 comments

  6. Wimbledon 2012 Final Preview: Slim Differences in Roger Federer vs. Andy Murray

    Roger Federer and Andy Murray are a tale of two supremely talented superstars vying for the 2012 Wimbledon title. Both players are the envy of the ATP, possessing a variety of skills that are among the elite of the past decade...

    Jeremy Eckstein Written by Jeremy Eckstein about 11 months ago 11,520 reads 74 comments

  7. London 2012: Usain Bolt's Injury Hampers His Duel Against Yohan Blake

    Do you remember this gold-medal winning dash from Usain Bolt in 2008? Where he changed form and slowed down towards the finish yet still broke the world record? After that defining ...

    Jacob Freedman Written by Jacob Freedman about 11 months ago 471 reads 1 comments

  8. Does Usain Bolt's 'Slight Problem' Mean the Wheels Are Starting to Come Off?

    Usain Bolt isn't invincible. That fact was confirmed last week at Jamaican Trials when the defending Olympic champion at 100 and 200 meters lost to training partner Yohan Blake at both distances...

    Avi Wolfman-Arent Written by Avi Wolfman-Arent about 11 months ago 7,521 reads 1 comments

  9. Olympic Trials 2012: How Justin Gatlin & Tyson Gay Can Beat Usain Bolt in London

    These days, Usain Bolt doesn’t look invincible anymore. At the 2012 Summer Olympics , the door is open for American sprinters Justin Gatlin and Tyson Gay to beat him in the 100...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 2,889 reads 2 comments

  10. Yohan Blake: Usain Bolt's Swagger Can't Stop Young Star

    While Jamaican sprinting superstar Usain Bolt is one of the most confident athletes in the entire sports world, there are serious questions surrounding the star’s recent lack of dominance...

    Donald Wood Written by Donald Wood about 11 months ago 1,093 reads 0 comments

  11. London 2012: Why Usain Bolt Will Not Repeat in 100m

    Mark your calendars for the evening of August 5—a highly contested showdown is about to take place. What has been formerly pinned as a smooth sailing event for Mr. Usain Bolt is now panning out to be a photo finish...

    Kevin Abblitt Written by Kevin Abblitt about 11 months ago 1,359 reads 4 comments

  12. London Olympics 2012: Usain Bolt Still World's Fastest Man

    Usain Bolt is still the reigning world champion in the 100-meter dash and holds a world record. He has struggled since the 2008 Olympic games, though. He was ultimately scratched from the world’s competition last year due to a false start...

    Joseph Bisaccia Written by Joseph Bisaccia about 11 months ago 461 reads 1 comments

  13. Compelling Dramas for Titanic Trio of Tiger Woods, Michael Phelps, Usain Bolt

    Football and basketball fans might think this time of year is boring, but this past weekend was one of the most meaningful sports weekends we've seen in a long time...

    Blake Dorfman Written by Blake Dorfman about 11 months ago 2,086 reads 0 comments

  14. Olympic Trials 2012: Usain Bolt Losses Shake Up Sprints at London Games

    After a gripping weekend of Olympic Trials, a favorite for the vaunted sprint double in London has emerged. He's Jamaican, wildly talented and has been a known phenom for many years in track circles...

    Noah Jampol Written by Noah Jampol about 11 months ago 7,477 reads 4 comments

  15. London 2012: Usain Bolt Plays with Fire in Talent-Laden Sprints

    When Usain Bolt lost to Yohan Blake in the 100-meter dash at the Jamaican Olympic Trials on Friday, it should have been a one-off occurrence. Surely, he was done losing. Well, hold that thought...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 230 reads 0 comments

  16. Usain Bolt: World's Fastest Man Will Bounce Back Easily from Loss to Yohan Blake

    Usain Bolt , reigning Olympic gold medalist in the men's 100-meter dash, suffered a rare loss on Saturday night in the same event at the Jamaican Olympic Trials to speedster Yohan Blake, who they call "The Beast," according to ESPN...

    Patrick Clarke Written by Patrick Clarke about 11 months ago 3,889 reads 1 comments

  17. Olympic Trials 2012: Usain Bolt Era Is over After Loss to Yohan Blake in Jamaica

    Jamaican sprint superstar Usain Bolt is no longer the man to beat at the London 2012 Olympic Games . There are now two such men. Yohan "The Beast" Blake ran the 100-meter dash in 9...

    Blake Dorfman Written by Blake Dorfman about 11 months ago 20,686 reads 63 comments

  18. US Olympic Men's Track & Field Team: Why No US Sprinter Will Medal in the 100

    Not only do the US Olympic Men's Track & Field Team and star 100-meter sprinters Tyson Gay, Walter Dix and Justin Gatlin stand little chance of upsetting Jamaican sensation ...

    Gil Imber Written by Gil Imber about 11 months ago 2,099 reads 3 comments

  19. Usain Bolt: Olympics Superstar Involved in Car Crash

    Even the world's fastest man can't escape some of life's small, common and unfortunate events. Olympic gold-medalist Usain Bolt was reportedly involved in a minor car accident early this morning...

    Brian Mazique Written by Brian Mazique about 12 months ago 1,785 reads 0 comments

  20. Olympic Basketball Is Un-Olympic, and the Dream Team's Not to Blame

    In a regular-length season, I get about eight months of uninterrupted basketball. By the end of June, I'm ready to move on. And every four years, the Olympics is a nice gap-filler until football starts...

    Kyle Scott Written by Kyle Scott about 12 months ago 319 reads 0 comments

  21. Usain Bolt Video: Watch Jamaican Sprinter Run over Flower Girl

    Usain Bolt destroyed the competition, very nearly taking a flower girl and a delightful bouquet along with him...

    Gabe Zaldivar Written by Gabe Zaldivar about 12 months ago 1,223 reads 0 comments

  22. Usain Bolt Potent Again at Oslo Diamond League but Asafa Powell Is Lurking

    "The showman is back." Those were the words of Universal Sports commentator Tim Hutchings after Usain Bolt won the 100-meter men's final at the Diamond League track meet on Thursday in Oslo, Norway...

    Avi Wolfman-Arent Written by Avi Wolfman-Arent about 12 months ago 2,746 reads 0 comments

  23. Usain Bolt: Why Oslo Diamond League Is Critical to His Hopes of Olympic Gold

    " Usain Bolt set a meet record in Rome last week. He's totally gonna high-step through the Olympics just like he did in Beijing!" –An Uninformed Track Fan Top-level sprinting only registers with most Americans once every four years...

    Brian Leigh Written by Brian Leigh about 12 months ago 1,469 reads 0 comments

  24. Usain Bolt: What We Learned from the Diamond League

    One week ago, Usain Bolt was upset. Last Friday, he ran his slowest time in the 100-meter race since 2008 . Back then he was just starting to take the race seriously. Bolt is the guy to beat in London in the 100 this year...

    Alex Crawford Written by Alex Crawford about 12 months ago 986 reads 1 comments

  25. Usain Bolt: Why He Needs a Great Showing at the Rome Diamond League

    Usain Bolt heads into today's track meet at Rome Diamond League as the No. 1 sprinter in the world, armed with both the 100-meter world record and the fastest 100 time recorded so far in 2012...

    Derek Gerberich Written by Derek Gerberich about 12 months ago 1,959 reads 4 comments

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