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For a small island nation in the Caribbean, Jamaica has produced more than its share of world-beating sprinters.

Barshim and Thiam become IAAF Athletes of the Year, Bolt honored President's Award

2017-11-25 19:10

Qatar's Mutaz Essa Barshim and Belgium's Nafissatou Thiam were respectively named Male and Female Athlete of the Year here on Friday, while retired sprinting legend Usain Bolt of Jamaica received the IAAF President's Award.

Sad endings for Bolt and Farah as China finished fourth in relay final

2017-08-13 08:12

The London World Championships just can't stop popping up surprises which could hardly be pleasant memories for Jamaican great Usain Bolt and home hero Mohamed Farah who both bid farewell to their careers.

Gatlin stuns Bolt to win 100m world title, Su finishes 8th

2017-08-06 08:46

Justin Gatlin ruined Usain Bolt's farewell party when the 35-year-old American won the world 100 meters title on Saturday, beating the Jamaican superstar into third and sparking a chorus of boos from a London crowd unhappy with his doping past.

Bolt receives lucky 'sorry' bracelet from fallen cameraman

2015-08-29 16:05

Usain Bolt of Jamaica, gold medalist of Beijing World Championship, gives a thumbs-up to Song Tao, the cameraman who's gone viral for knocking Bolt off of his feet when he slipped off his segway on Thursday.

Pressure no bother for Bolt

2015-08-21 08:07

The simmering sprinting feud between the United States and Jamaica will be reignited at the Bird's Nest this weekend, but you'd never know it by looking at perhaps the calmest man on the planet, Usain Bolt.

Ready for an old-style shootout

2015-08-21 08:07

Usain Bolt, the laid-back Jamaican who just happens to be the fastest man ever clocked, against Justin Gatlin, the super-intense American who has blown away every foe he's faced in this track season.

Jamaica's Usain Bolt sprints past doping questions

2015-08-21 07:38

Usain Bolt, the 28-year-old sprint great from Jamaica, artfully dodged questions about doping in track and field and his rivalry with twice-suspended US runner Justin Gatlin during a meeting with a select band of journalists in Beijing on Thursday.

Bolt eyeing 2017 finish line

2014-08-04 07:02

Six-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt has repeated his intention to continue competing until the world championships in 2017 after winning relay gold at the Commonwealth Games on Saturday.

Cole wins Commonwealth 100 meters title

2014-07-29 10:55

In Usain Bolt's absence, training partner Kemar Bailey-Cole collected the first individual gold of his career by winning the 100 meters at the Commonwealth Games on Monday.

Bolt ready to roar in relay

2014-07-28 20:37

Almost immediately after Usain Bolt landed in Scotland, the level of hero worship afforded to him demonstrated just how important the sprint star's participation is to the Commonwealth Games.

Bolt, Serena spearhead 2014 Laureus award

2014-02-27 14:28

A group of world sports stars were nominated on Wednesday for 2014 Laureus World Sports Awards, who were elected by a ballot by the world's media

Bolt: I could race until 2017

2013-09-20 16:56

Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt has left open the possibility of continuing his career beyond the Rio 2106 Olympic Games.

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