11.23.09
in the news
Science News has an interesting article about the limits of human speed citing one estimate that the quickest possible time for 100 meters is 9.48 seconds. Full story here.
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Sprinter Usain Bolt of Jamaica and 400-meter runner Sanya Richards of the United States have won their second IAAF World Athlete of the Year awards. Bolt retained the honor by winning the 100- and 200-meter finals in record times at the world championships in Berlin, matching his double at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He won a third gold in the 400-meter relay.
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Jamaicans Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell, along with Americans Tyson Gay and Sanya Richards were officially signed on as IAAF Diamond League Ambassadors on Saturday night, here at the Monte-Carlo Fairmont Hotel. Full story here.
Sprint stars Usain Bolt of Jamaica and Tyson Gay of the United States will race each other at least three times at elite Diamond League meetings next year. Full story here.
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Sure he is ‘honourable this’, ‘ambassador that’ and a record-breaking track star, but on Saturday, December 5, Usain Bolt will simply be DJ Usain. Athletics’ poster boy will display his mixing skills at Richmond Estate, St Ann, as he hosts the Usain Bolt 9.58 Super Party. Full story here.