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Bolt wins but Blake steals the show in Lausanne

Usain Bolt was upstaged by training partner Yohan Blake at the Athletissima Diamond League meeting in Lausanne last night.

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Bolt wins but Blake steals show

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Repeat of Beijing is goal for Hession

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Bolt wins 200m gold in Daegu

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Cuddihy joins Bolt in exiting

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False-start rule questioned after Bolt disqualification

Devastation for disqualified Bolt as Blake takes 100m title

Usain Bolt was today disqualified from the final of the 100 metres in the World Championships in Daegu for a false start.

Sun, 28 Aug, 2011

Cuddihy passes first test in Korea

Ireland’s Joanne Cuddihy qualified impressively for the semi-finals of the 400 metres at the World Championships in Daegu tonight, but Paralympic 100m champion Jason Smyth went out.

Sat, 27 Aug, 2011

Smyth targets Olympic standard in Lucerne

JASON SMYTH will have the qualifying standard for next year’s Olympic Games on his mind when he lines up for the 100m at tonight’s Classic meeting in Lucerne.

Thu, 21 Jul, 2011

Gay faces Daegu absence

United States sprint star Tyson Gay is set to miss out on the chance to challenge Usain Bolt for the 100 metres title at this year’s World Championships.

Sat, 25 Jun, 2011

Hession plays it cool ahead of Barcelona

WITH the majority of the Irish athletes due to fly into Barcelona today, Paul Hession has opted to remain at the training camp in Murcia until Monday, the day before the European Championships get under way.

Sat, 24 Jul, 2010

No Bolt in field but Hession focused

PAUL HESSION arrived in Lausanne yesterday to the news that Usain Bolt will not be competing in the 200m at tonight’s Samsung Diamond League meeting.

Thu, 08 Jul, 2010

I can mix it with Bolt, insists Gay

TYSON GAY returns to action after a six-week injury lay-off at the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Eugene in Oregon today determined to prove he can challenge the sprint dominance of Usain Bolt.

Sat, 03 Jul, 2010

Under the weather Bolt wins again

USAIN BOLT overcame a poor start to claim an easy victory in the 100 metres at the AF Golden League meeting in Zurich despite clearly being under the weather.

Sat, 30 Aug, 2008

Lightning Bolt doesn't strike twice

Usain Bolt overcame a poor start to claim an easy victory in the 100m at the AF Golden League meeting in Zurich despite clearly being under the weather.

Fri, 29 Aug, 2008

Record-breaker Bolt: I’ve proved I’m a true champion

USAIN BOLT was overwhelmed after becoming the first man to win the Olympic sprint double for 24 years with his second amazing world record in five days in Beijing.

Thu, 21 Aug, 2008

‘It’s not over. I’ll keep racing until the legs fall off’

AS HIS fellow competitors headed for the changing rooms, Ireland’s 200m sprinter Paul Hession lingered on the track for a while watching himself on one of the giant screens which hang in this vast Bird’s Nest Stadium.

Wed, 20 Aug, 2008

Bolt smashes world record for 100m gold

Jamaica’s Usain Bolt won gold in the 100m in Beijing in a world-record time of 9.69 seconds.

Sat, 16 Aug, 2008

Bolt eyes golden sprint double

World record-holder Usain Bolt wants to emulate Carl Lewis and win both the 100ms and his favoured 200m at the Olympics.

Tue, 05 Aug, 2008