Posts from — April 2012

Double world record holder Usain Bolt has been confirmed to contest the 100-metre sprint at next month’s JN Jamaica Invitational Meet at the National Stadium, but it is the clash between 100-metre world champion Yohan Blake and former 100-metre record holder Asafa Powell in the 200 metres that will take the spotlight. Read more>>

Source: Jamaica Observer

OTHER TRACKNEWS

• Mills has no problem with Gatlin 
• Usain Bolt Quiz…How well do you know the Big Man?
• Jamaican girls could dominate field events at Penn Relays
• Cornwall College and Mannings return to Penn Relays
• Where are the local college-based athletes? 
• Wet start predicted for Penn Relays
• Jura Levy tears up the track
• Contributions pour in for Team Jamaica Bickle
• Foster-Hylton is not afraid!
• Usain and Portia, very influential 

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Surprise, surprise. Any talk of the Olympics has to start with the  flashy Jamaican sprinter. His performance in Beijing four years ago was magical — gold medals and world records in the 100 metres, 200 metres and sprint relay.  Sure, Bolt hasn’t been as supernatural for the past couple of years, but expect  him to peak just in time for the big show in London. There’s no reason he can’t  win another three golds, though world records may be too much to ask. His  toughest competition in the 100 and 200 is likely to come from countryman Yohan  Blake.  Other athletes to watch include Michael Phelps and Oscar Pistorius. Read more>>

Source: Jamaica Observer

OTHER TRACKNEWS

• NBC relaunches Olympic Games to celebrate 100 days to London
• JAAA will not be held hostage
• ‘Go for Gold ‘ in Supreme raffle
• Games will leave a lasting legacy – Glover
• Coe working on final touches
• Birmingham brimming with hope of hosting Jamaica’s athletes

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