8yr-old cheetah runs 100 metres in 6.13 secs!September 11th, 2009 LONDON - An 8-year-old cheetah has set a new world record for land mammals by running 100 metres in just 6.13 seconds. Named Sarah, she broke the previous record by 0.06 of a second.
Jewish youth group sets new world record for custard pie fightAugust 14th, 2009 LONDON - A new world record has been set for the largest custard pie fight, with 253 people gathering to throw 648 pies in a matter of minutes. The event, in Essex in the UK, saw a Jewish youth group achieve the new record.he pies were filled with 200 litres of custard.
Bolt gives Ronaldo tips on speed and stabilityMay 16th, 2009 LONDON - Cristiano Ronaldo has been told how to stop falling over by Usain Bolt. Olympic champ Bolt, taking part in a 150metre street race in Manchester tomorrow, said: "I talked to Ronaldo and gave him a few tips.
Bolt says he can beat his own world 100 meter recordMay 16th, 2009 JAMAICA - The world's fastest man, Jamaican Usain Bolt, has told Sky News that he can beat his own world 100m record.he 22-year-old Jamaican - who has been recovering after a car crash, said: "I think I can go 9.50-something. My coach said that in Beijing I probably would have gone 9.54."
"My coach has never been wrong about a time yet so I think, with me getting back on form, anything is possible." I smiled when I heard he had a project (Project Bolt) named after me.
Japan's Ryosuke Irie sets world record in men's 200-meter backstrokeMay 10th, 2009 Japan's Irie sets backstroke world recordCANBERRA, Australia — Japan's Ryosuke Irie set a world record in the men's 200-meter backstroke Sunday in a meet against Australia. Irie finished in 1 minute, 52.86 seconds to break the previous record, held by American Ryan Lochte, by more than a second, Lochte set the previous mark of 1:53.94 while winning the gold medal at last year's Beijing Olympics.
Olympic champion Usain Bolt drops out of weekend meet following car crash in JamaicaApril 30th, 2009 Usain Bolt to skip Jamaica meet following crashKINGSTON, Jamaica — Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt dropped out of a weekend track meet in Jamaica on Thursday after being lightly injured in a car crash. Bolt hurt his left foot Wednesday when he stepped on thorns as he got out of the wrecked BMW, according to a statement from his agent, Ricky Simms.
Fastest man on earth Bolt survives car crashApril 30th, 2009 LONDON - World 100 and 200-metre record holder Usain Bolt has been admitted to hospital, following a motor car accident along the Vineyard Toll section of Highway 2000 in Jamaica. Bolt's car had been travelling into Kingston from Clarendon when the accident occurred.
Police: Olympic champion Usain Bolt not seriously injured in car crash in JamaicaApril 29th, 2009 Olympic champ Bolt in car crash in JamaicaKINGSTON, Jamaica — Olympic champion sprinter Usain Bolt was in a car crash Wednesday in Jamaica, but police and his manager said he was not seriously injured. Bolt was apparently speeding on a rain-slicked highway when he lost control of the BMW M3 and it went off the road, police Sgt.
Russia's Anastasia Zueva sets new world record in women's 50-meter backstrokeApril 28th, 2009 Zueva sets new 50-meter backstroke world recordMOSCOW — Anastasia Zueva has set a new world record in the women's 50-meter backstroke by clocking 27.48 seconds at the Russian summer swimming championships. The 18-year-old Zueva shaved 0.19 seconds off the mark set by Australia's Sophie Edington in March last year in Sydney.
Asafa Powell, Tyson Gay set to compete at Reebok Grand Prix in New York next monthApril 28th, 2009 Powell, Gay set to run at Reebok Grand Prix in MayNEW YORK — Former world-record holder Asafa Powell and reigning world champion Tyson Gay are on track to face off at the Reebok Grand Prix next month. Women's sprint stars Shelly-Ann Fraser and Veronica Campbell-Brown of Jamaica and American Allyson Felix are also set to compete at the meet in New York City on May 30.
French swimmer Bousquet sets 50-meter freestyle world record at French championshipsApril 26th, 2009 Bousquet sets 50-meter freestyle recordMONTPELLIER, France — French swimmer Frederick Bousquet has set a world record in the 50-meter freestyle, becoming the first person to break the 21-second barrier. Bousquet set the record Sunday at the French championships by finishing in 20.94 seconds.
British team all set to attempt new world steam-powered land speed recordApril 13th, 2009 LONDON - The British Steam Car Challenge team is all set to attempt a new world steam-powered land speed record, following successful tests last week. According to a report in New Scientist, the project, which is designed to raise awareness of clean-burning fuels, is aiming to reach 270 kilometers per hour with its steam car later this year.
Speed king Bolt labels Ronaldo a big wussApril 6th, 2009 LONDON - Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt has labelled Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo a "wuss". The super-fast Jamaican athlete is visiting the Premier League champions next month to pass on some running tips.
Ace sprinter Usain Bolt seals date with RonaldoApril 4th, 2009 LONDON - The world's fastest man, Usain Bolt, will give Cristiano Ronaldo a sprint master class next month. Bolt, the double sprint king in Beijing last summer, has been signed up to compete in an innovative 150-metre street race in Manchester on May 17, reports The Sun.
Brit freediver breaks world record by plunging to depth of 96 meters in single breathApril 3rd, 2009 LONDON - British freediver Sara Campbell has broken a new world record by plunging to a depth of 96 meters in a single breath, in the Bahamas. According to a report in the Telegraph, Campbell broke the record while taking part in Vertical Blue 09 in Dean's Blue Hole, Long Island in the Bahamas, which is 203 meters deep.
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