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Usain BoltAthlete Card | Olympics Track and Field Medal TrackerInjuries have restricted the arrival of Jamaica's Usain Bolt on the international scene of stars but signs of his unquestioned talent were on view in 2002 when he became the youngest 200m junior world champion at 15 years and 332 days when he crossed the line in 19.93 seconds. On May 31, 2008, Bolt made headlines around the world with a stunning new world record of 9.72 seconds in the 100m.
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World governing body ratifies Bolt's records from Beijing Games
Associated PressBolt's world records ratified
Story | Conversation | October 03, 2008Powell prevails in 100; Czech sets women's world javelin mark
Associated PressBarbora Spotakova of the Czech Republic has set a world record in the women's javelin with a throw of 237 feet, 2 inches (72.28 meters) at the World Athletics Final.
Story | Conversation | September 13, 2008FARE-THEE-WELL BEIJING
Anthony Tao...Natalie du Toit swimming with a prosthetic leg; stories never-before-seen—Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt—and stories of friendship and bridge-building, like the U.S. synchronized swimming team carrying...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 26, 2008Bolt credits hard work for success in Beijing
Associated PressHard work. Having fun. A fast track. No doping. Simple as could be, that's Usain Bolt explanation for his unprecedented, breakout performance at the Beijing Olympics.
Story | Conversation | August 23, 2008Richards' surge on anchor leg lifts U.S. women; Wariner leads men
Associated PressSanya Richards has anchored the United States to a gold medal in the women's 4x400-meter relay.
Story | Conversation | August 23, 2008U.S. track and field team had to finish Olympics on high note
Jim Caple, ESPN.comAfter a poor start to the Beijing Olympics, the U.S. track and field team was determined to go out on a higher note. Thanks to its 4x400 relay teams, the group did just that.
Story | Conversation | August 23, 2008Bolt sets third world record of Games in 400 men's relay
Associated PressUsain Bolt helped Jamaica win the 400-meter relay final in 37.10 seconds Friday night for his third gold medal and third world record of the Olympics.
Story | Conversation | August 22, 2008Clay, Jamaican team have nothing in common? Look at their paths to gold
Luke Cyphers, ESPN The MagazineBryan Clay and the Jamaican 4x100-meter relay team could not have won their events more differently, but their wins showed how the Games can bring cultures together.
Story | Conversation | August 22, 2008Aug. 21: A message to the IOC
From ESPN The Magazine's Luke Cyphers: This is rich. IOC president Jacques Rogge said Usain Bolt overdid it with his celebration following the most remarkable run any sprinter has ever had. "That...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 21, 2008
U.S. 400-meter relay teams doomed by flubbed handoffs, fail to qualify
Associated PressThe U.S. has failed to advance out of the first round of both the men's and women's 400-meter relays at the Olympics, dropping the baton in each race.
Story | Conversation | August 21, 2008Gay gets shot at gold, redemption as U.S. men's 400 anchor
Associated PressTyson Gay and Lauryn Williams have been chosen to anchor the U.S. men's and women's teams in the preliminary round of the Olympic 400-meter relay.
Story | Conversation | August 21, 2008Campbell-Brown completes Jamaican sprint sweep with 200-meter gold
Associated PressVeronica Campbell-Brown has won the gold medal in the women's 200 meters, extending Jamaica's streak in the sprints at the Beijing Olympics.
Story | Conversation | August 21, 2008Leave it to the 400 meters crew to save U.S. team at Games
Luke Cyphers, ESPN The MagazineWhen things are going bad for the U.S. track team (and they're going bad here in Beijing), it can always count on the 400 meters event to bring Americans to the top of the podium.
Story | Conversation | August 21, 2008USA Track & Field to conduct comprehensive review of all programs
ReutersThe United States will conduct a post-mortem into a disappointing Olympic athletics performance that has seen U.S. sprinters eclipsed by their Jamaican rivals, the chief executive officer of USA Track & Field said.
Story | Conversation | August 21, 2008One message to take from baton blunders: U.S. track has hit rock bottom
Pat Forde, ESPN.comThe two baton flops by the U.S. men's and women's 4x100 relay teams sent the message loud and clear: U.S. track and field has hit rock bottom.
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