60 m

Record-breaker Bolt claims gold

bbc.co.uk     Aug 16, 2008   27 related          

Bolt was in a different class to the rest of the field Usain Bolt powered to a new world record as he produced a stunning run in the 100m Olympic final. Bolt was well clear at 60m and although he eased down and started to...                    

Bolt races to gold in record time

bbc.co.uk     Aug 16, 2008   17 related          

Usain Bolt broke his own world record as he raced to gold in the 100 metres in Beijing. The Jamaican runner was well clear of the other runners by 60m, so he started celebrating before he'd even crossed the finish line! But he...                    

Lolo Jones: I'm not racing against a horse

usatoday.com     Aug 14, 2008   3 related          

Lolo jones, the Olympic Trials winner and reigning world champion in the 60-meter indoor hurdles, ran for powerhouse Louisiana State University. By Bryce Miller, Gannett News Service BEIJING — An attorney representing Lolo...                    

Thompson’s Olympic Dream is Four Years in the Making

lsusports.net     Aug 10, 2008          

Four years of dedication, four years of preparation and four years of training all boiled down to a single moment in time for LSU's Richard Thompson.The only thing standing in his way of immortality was 100 meters of track and...                    

Not a spectacle, yet

telegraphindia.com     Jul 10, 2008          

horse vault, rope climbing), two silvers (pommel horse, combined) and a bronze (high bar), astonished the world with his success — considering that he was competing with a wooden leg, his left leg having been amputated after he...                    

Pure hurdling genius

telegraphindia.com     Jul 9, 2008          

Country — US Date of birth — Dec 12, 1876 Birthplace — Vienna Height — 183 cm Weight — 75.0 kg Disciplines — Sprint, hurdles, long jump World Records — 2 (200m, 220 yards) Olympic Games (4 medals — 4 gold) Long jump: 1st (1900)...                    

Fasuba Pays for Indoor Success

allafrica.com     Jul 7, 2008          

African record holder, Olusoji Fasuba, suffered two back-to-back defeats in the hands of Nigerian rivals in a space of one week, but athletics buffs have refused to rule out Fasuba from achieving a good outing at the Olympics.                    

Nigeria: Fasuba Pays for Indoor Success

allafrica.com     Jul 7, 2008          

African record holder, Olusoji Fasuba, suffered two back-to-back defeats in the hands of Nigerian rivals in a space of one week, but athletics buffs have refused to rule out Fasuba from achieving a good outing at the Olympics.                    

Nigeria: Why Fasuba Lost His Crown - Urhobo

allafrica.com     Jul 7, 2008          

Olusoji Fasuba, Nigeria's main hope for a medal in track and field this summer in Beijing, China has been advised to adjust his training programme in order to be able to overcome the snag caused by his running at the World...                    

Metu is the Country's Fastest Man

allafrica.com     Jul 4, 2008   4 related          

Posted to the web 4 July 2008 Onochie Anibeze Olusoji Fasuba is a truly 60m world champion.He won that title in Valencia, Spain February, this year. It is a title that won him global attention and a hero here in Nigeria. And...                    

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