Usain Bolt loses to 5-year-old tot, but still favorite in 200 at World Athletics FinalSeptember 11th, 2009 Bolt loses to tot, still favored at World FinalTHESSALONIKI, Greece — Usain Bolt lined up for a race against a 5-year-old boy — and lost. The short run through a cheering crowd Friday, however, certainly won't diminish Bolt's status as the top sprinter in the world or dampen expectations for another victory at this weekend's World Athletics Final.
Richards, Bekele and Isinbayeva share $1 mn jackpotSeptember 5th, 2009 BRUSSELS - American Sanya Richards, Russian Jelena Isinbayeva and Ethiopian Kenenanisa Bekele Friday shared the one million dollar jackpot on offer at the Golden League series. The jackpot is shared by the athletes who manage to win the same events at all six Golden League meets in one season.
American Sanya Richards wins 400m, gets share of $1 million Golden League jackpotSeptember 4th, 2009 American Richards wins 400m, gets share of $1M potBRUSSELS — Sanya Richards secured at least part of the $1 million Golden League jackpot by winning the 400 meters in the Memorial Van Damme on Friday to finish six-for-six in the top European meets. Later, pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva and 5,000 runner Kenenisa Bekele had an opportunity to share the prize money with her if they won their events.
American Sanya Richards, Yelena Isinbayeva, Kenenisa Bekele share $1 million Golden League potSeptember 4th, 2009 Richards, Isinbayeva, Bekele to share $1M jackpotBRUSSELS — American 400-meter runner Sanya Richards, Pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva and 5,000 champion Kenenisa Bekele each secured a third of the $1 million Golden League jackpot by winning all six of their European meets. World champion Richards led the entire race at the Van Damme Memorial.
Golden League jackpot beckons for American Richards, Isinbayeva, Bekele at Van Damme MemorialSeptember 3rd, 2009 American Richards in line for $1M track jackpotBRUSSELS — On the last day of the Golden League season, American Sanya Richards, Yelena Isinbayeva and Kenenisa Bekele will compete for the $1 million jackpot at the Van Damme Memorial. The prize goes to those who win all six of the premier European meets.
Golden League jackpot beckons for Isinbayeva, Richards, Bekele at Van Damme MemorialSeptember 3rd, 2009 Isinbayeva, Richards, Bekele go for jackpotBRUSSELS — On the last day of the Golden League season, the Van Damme Memorial will see Yelena Isinbayeva, Kenenisa Bekele and Sanya Richards compete for the $1 million jackpot. The prize goes to anyone who wins all six of the premier European meets.
American Sanya Richards stays in running for $1 million jackpot, wins 400 meters in ZurichAugust 28th, 2009 American Richards in hunt for $1 million jackpotZURICH — World champion Sanya Richards of the United States stayed in the hunt for a $1 million jackpot by cruising to victory in the 400 meters at the Weltklasse Golden League meet. Richards won in 48.94 seconds on Friday, the fastest time in the world this year.
Yelena Isinbayeva sets pole vault record of 16-7¼; Bolt wins 100 after challenge from PowellAugust 28th, 2009 Isinbayeva sets pole vault world record; Bolt winsZURICH — Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva bounced back from losing her world title by setting a world record of 16 feet, 7¼ inches in the Weltklasse meet Friday. Usain Bolt, in his first race since smashing world records in the 100 and 200 meters, shook off Jamaican teammate Asafa Powell to win the 100 in 9.81 seconds.
Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt says he wants to try long jump some dayAugust 27th, 2009 Bolt says he wants to try long jumpZURICH — It may be time to extend those sand pits because Usain Bolt is considering the long jump. The Jamaican sprint star said Thursday he would like to try the long jump some day.
Isinbayeva leads jackpot quartet at Golden LeagueJuly 18th, 2009 PARIS - Yelena Isinbayeva required just one jump Friday to move within two victories of a $1 million Golden League jackpot along with three other contenders. The Russian world and Olympic champion decided to call it a day after one pole vault of 4.65 metres gave her victory on a cool and rainy evening.
Bolt runs personal best in rain at Golden LeagueJuly 18th, 2009 PARIS - Jamaican Usain Bolt flew to a personal season best 9.79 seconds over 100 metres in the rain at the final Golden League series stop ahead of the world championships. The three-time Olympic champion and world record holder Bolt Friday moved ahead at the halfway mark of the race as he improved his previous 2009 time of 9.88 seconds by nine hundredth in the Stade de France.
Bolt Stops the Clock a Bit Late at Areva Meeting, still he WinsJuly 17th, 2009 SAINT-DENIS, France — World record-holder Usain Bolt comfortably won the 100 meters at the Areva Meeting on Friday, by ticking off 9.79, way slower than his Olympic record of 9.72. The Jamaican won in 9.79 seconds.
World record-holder Usain Bolt gearing up for world championships at Areva MeetingJuly 15th, 2009 Bolt gearing up for worlds at Areva MeetingPARIS — Usain Bolt is using the Areva Meeting on Friday as a tuneup for next month's world championships. He also said a world record in the 100-meter race at the Golden League event is not out of the question.
Powell edges Bailey in 100 meters at Bislett Games; Richards wins women's 400July 4th, 2009 Powell edges Bailey in 100 meters at Bislett GamesOSLO — Asafa Powell overcame a poor start to win the 100 meters in a photo finish at the Bislett Games on Friday, but fell short of clocking his 50th time under 10 seconds. The former world record-holder from Jamaica finished strongly to win in 10.07 seconds, with runner-up Daniel Bailey of Antigua given the same time.
Richards sets fastest time of the year in 400 at Bislett GamesJuly 3rd, 2009 Richards extends Golden League streakOSLO — Sanya Richards of the United States won the Bislett Games 400 meters in 49.23 seconds on Friday for the fastest women's time of the year. Richards, who has not lost a 400 in the Golden League since Zurich 2004, also tied the Bislett Stadium record that Czech Tatjana Kocembova set in 1983.
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