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Olympic medal-winning sprinter Bowie mourned after death at 32
AFP, Published on 04/05/2023
» LOS ANGELES: Tori Bowie, a three-time Olympic medallist and 2017 100m world champion, was remembered Wednesday as a rare athletics talent and warm friend after her death at the age of 32.
Felix-fired US win women's 4x100m relay
AFP, Published on 20/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - An Allyson Felix-fired US quartet scorched to gold in the women's 4x100m relay.
Bolt wants a world record in Rio Olympics 200m final
AFP, Published on 18/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Usain Bolt vowed to go for a world record in Thursday's Rio Olympics 200m final after Jamaican compatriot Elaine Thompson completed a stunning women's sprint double.
Thompson clinches Jamaican sprint double as US sweep hurdles
AFP, Published on 18/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Elaine Thompson captured a magnificent Olympic sprint double for Jamaica on Wednesday as Brianna Rollins led a first ever clean sweep of medals for the United States in the 100m hurdles.
Jamaica's Thompson wins 200m for sprint double
AFP, Published on 18/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Jamaica's Elaine Thompson sealed an Olympic sprint double after scorching to victory in the women's 200m.
Schippers sails into 200m Olympic final
AFP, Published on 17/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - World champion Dafne Schippers of the Netherlands romped into the final of the 200m, landing a psychological blow to Jamaican rival Elaine Thompson with a comfortable semi-final victory.
Felix double dream over as teen star dazzles at US track trials
AFP, Published on 11/07/2016
» EUGENE (UNITED STATES) - Allyson Felix's dreams of a rare Olympic double came to an abrupt end at the US track and field trials as a schoolgirl hurdler confirmed her emergence as one of the sport's rising stars.
Gatlin lays down Olympic marker, Merritt dream over
AFP, Published on 10/07/2016
» EUGENE (UNITED STATES) - Justin Gatlin powered to victory in the 200 meters at the US Olympic trials as hurdler Aries Merritt's fairytale comeback from a kidney transplant ended in disappointment.
Gatlin scorches to Rio, Felix powers home
AFP, Published on 04/07/2016
» EUGENE (UNITED STATES) - Justin Gatlin clocked the fastest 100 meters of the year to book his ticket to Rio at the US Olympic trials as Allyson Felix shrugged off her injury woes to power to victory in the 400m.
Bromell, Felix advance at US Olympic trials
AFP, Published on 03/07/2016
» EUGENE (UNITED STATES) - Rising sprint star Trayvon Bromell outshone veteran rivals Justin Gatlin and Tyson Gay at the US Olympic trials here Saturday as Allyson Felix fought through the pain barrier to reach the 400-meters final.