American relay teams win gold, Reese captures long jump title, on final day of track worldsAugust 23rd, 2009 US picks up 3 more golds on final day of worldsBERLIN — LaShawn Merritt raised the metallic blue baton high in the air as he crossed the finish line. Sanya Richards went with a simple flicking motion.
United States wins women's 4x400 relay at worlds, giving Felix, Richards 2 golds eachAugust 23rd, 2009 United States wins women's 4x400 relay at worldsBERLIN — Allyson Felix and Sanya Richards each won a second gold medal at the world championships Sunday when the United States won the women's 4x400-meter relay. Felix, the 200 champion, ran the second leg while 400 champion Richards took the baton home in 3 minutes, 17.83 seconds.
Lashawn Merritt of the United States wins gold medal in men's 400 at the world championshipsAugust 21st, 2009 Merritt wins men's 400 at worldsBERLIN — Olympic champion LaShawn Merritt won the men's 400-meter title Friday at the world championships, again beating American teammate Jeremy Wariner. Merritt beat the two-time defending world champion, clocking the fastest time in the world this year at 44.06 seconds.
Ryan Brathwaite of Barbados wins men's 110-meter hurdles at world championshipsAugust 20th, 2009 Brathwaite wins men's 110-meter hurdles at worldsBERLIN — Ryan Brathwaite of Barbados won the 110-meter hurdles in a photo finish at the world championships. Brathwaite hit the first hurdle Thursday but ran a clean race the rest of the way, earning gold with a dip at the line to finish in 13.14 seconds.
Melaine Walker of Jamaica wins women's 400-meter hurdles at world championshipsAugust 20th, 2009 Walker wins women's 400-meter hurdlesBERLIN — Olympic champion Melaine Walker of Jamaica won the gold medal in the women's 400-meters hurdles at the world championships in the second-fastest time in history. Walker finished in 52.42 seconds Thursday, distancing herself from Lashinda Demus of the United States, who took the silver in 52.96.
Trey Hardee of US wins decathlon gold medal at world championships in BerlinAugust 20th, 2009 Hardee wins decathlon gold medalBERLIN — Trey Hardee of the United States has won the decathlon gold medal at the world championships for his first major title. Hardee posted personal bests in three of the 10 events and collected 8,790 points for the gold medal, his highest total to date.
With ease and swagger, Usain Bolt jogs into final of 200 meters at world championshipsAugust 19th, 2009 Bolt cruises into 200-meter final at worldsBERLIN — Usain Bolt cruised during the 200-meter semifinals on Wednesday, looking sharp for an assault on a second world record at the world championships. Jamaica didn't have to wait until Bolt's final on Thursday for another reggae celebration.
American Kerron Clement successfully defends 400-meter hurdles title at worldsAugust 18th, 2009 Clement of US wins 400-meter hurdlesBERLIN — Kerron Clement of the United States has defended his 400-meter hurdles title at the world championships. Clement exploded over the first 200 meters Tuesday and managed to hold off a late challenge from Javier Culson of Puerto Rico and crossed the line in 47.91 seconds.
Bolt strolls through 200m; Friedrich and Vlasic set for duelAugust 18th, 2009 BERLIN - Usain Bolt shook off some early-morning cobwebs as he strolled into the second of the 200 metres at the world championships Tuesday. The Jamaican superstar won his heat in 20.70 seconds and disappeared swiftly afterwards, mumbling only "it is alright" as he set his sight on the second round set for the evening.
Groin injury knocks US sprinter Tyson Gay out of rematch with Usain Bolt in 200August 17th, 2009 Gay bows out of 200 with groin injuryBERLIN — Tyson Gay is pulling out of the 200-meter competition at the world championships because of a groin injury, preventing a rematch with Usain Bolt. The decision was announced Monday by U.S.
After disappointment in Beijing, Blanka Vlasic eager to defend world title in high jumpAugust 17th, 2009 Vlasic looking to defend world title in high jumpBERLIN — Croatian high jumper Blanka Vlasic said it's easier to get to the top than stay there — and she's using that as motivation to defend her world champion status. "I know I'm ready," Vlasic said Monday.
Usain Bolt wins 100 in world record 9.58 seconds in Berlin, Tyson Gay gets silverAugust 16th, 2009 Bolt wins 100 in world record time in BerlinBERLIN — Usain Bolt has captured another world record, winning the 100-meter race in 9.58 seconds at the world championships. Bolt shaved 0.11 seconds off the record he set at the Beijing Olympics, beating defending champion Tyson Gay on Sunday, who set a U.S.
Mansoor clocks fastest 1,000 meters of the year; Wariner wins 400July 31st, 2009 Mansoor clocks fastest 1,000 of the yearSTOCKHOLM — Bahrain's Ali Bilal Mansoor clocked the fastest 1,000-meter time of the year and American Jeremy Wariner won the 400 for the fifth straight year at the DN Gala meet on Friday. Mansoor took the lead late on the home stretch, winning in 2 minutes, 16.55 seconds.
Tyson Gay eases to 200-meter win in 20 seconds flat at London Grand Prix meetJuly 25th, 2009 Tyson Gay eases to 200-meter win at LondonLONDON — Tyson Gay has won the 200 meters at the London Grand Prix track meet, relaxing in the final 30 meters to finish in 20.00 seconds. He got off to a fast start Saturday, overtook American teammate Wallace Spearmon on the bend and held a clear lead going into the straightaway.
Olympic champions Guo and Wu defend world title in 3-meter synchronized divingJuly 24th, 2009 Guo and Wu defend 3-meter synchro title at worldsROME — Guo Jingjing and Wu Minxia have won the gold medal in women's 3-meter synchronized diving to defend their title at the world championships. Also the Olympic champions, Guo and Wu earned 348 points over five dives Friday.
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