In world record, Bolt triumphed over air

Last Updated: Friday, July 26, 2013, 09:09

Scientists on Friday said Usain Bolt performed a feat of biomechanics when he ran 100m in a record 9.58sec at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin.

Bolt eyes clubbing, beach after world titles

Last Updated: Sunday, August 23, 2009, 12:09

Jamaican Usain Bolt shattered two world records and won three world championship gold medals in Berlin – now he is ready to hit the clubs and the beach.

Bekele goes for double distance double on final day

Last Updated: Sunday, August 23, 2009, 11:05

Ethiopian world record holder Kenenisa Bekele attempts to complete a double double when he runs the men’s 5,000 metres in Sunday’s concluding session of the world athletics championships.

Kenya’s Cheruiyot storms to gold in women’s 5,000

Last Updated: Sunday, August 23, 2009, 10:02

Vivian Cheruiyot won the women’s 5,000 metres to give Kenya another surprising long-distance victory at the world athletics championships on Saturday.

Kirui leads home Kenyan 1-2 in men’s marathon

Last Updated: Sunday, August 23, 2009, 09:58

Abel Kirui won the men’s marathon world title in a championship record two hours six minutes and 54 seconds on Saturday to make it three global titles in a row for Kenya.

More gold for Bolt as Jamaica win relays

Last Updated: Sunday, August 23, 2009, 09:51

Usain Bolt made it three out of three as he helped Jamaica claim gold in the 4x100 metres relay at the world championships on Saturday in the second-fastest time ever run.

Jamaica ease into 4x100 metres final without Bolt

Last Updated: Saturday, August 22, 2009, 15:52

Olympic champions and world record holders Jamaica moved into the 4x100 metres relay final at the world championships on Friday without Usain Bolt.

Bolt aims to complete world championship grand slam

Last Updated: Saturday, August 22, 2009, 13:31

Usain “Lightning” Bolt will get a chance to break another world record on the penultimate day of the world championships on Saturday.

Bolt says he is not on drugs

Last Updated: Saturday, August 22, 2009, 13:28

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt has again stressed he is not on drugs after another astonishing world-record performance.

Felix and Merritt win but US relay team out

Last Updated: Saturday, August 22, 2009, 12:02

Allyson Felix completed a hat-trick of women’s 200 metres world titles on Friday but fellow American Jeremy Wariner’s bid to match her in the men’s 400 failed when he lost again to compatriot LaShawn Merritt.

US disqualified from men’s relay

Last Updated: Saturday, August 22, 2009, 09:10

The United States was disqualified from the men’s 4x100 metres relay at the world championships early on Saturday over a faulty baton exchange.

Powell cuts it fine as big guns advance in 100 metres

Last Updated: Saturday, August 15, 2009, 18:34

Usain Bolt and Tyson Gay safely negotiated the first heats of the 100 metres on Saturday but former world record holder Asafa Powell had a real scare on the opening day of the world athletics championships.