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Justin Gatlin gatecrashes Usain Bolt's farewell party
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
London [U.K.], August 6 (ANI): The great Jamaican sprinter, Usain Bolt, who was to retire after the IAAF World Championships 2017 in London, had to settle for bronze even as American Justin Gatlin surprised everyone with a season's best 9.92.
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Sports Minister advises AFI to honour Kerala HC directive on PU Chitra
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports of India Vijay Goel has advised Athletic Federation of India (AFI) to honour the the Kerala High Court directive to ensure participation of woman middle-distance runner PU Chitra in 1,500m race in the IIAF World Cha
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British F1 legend John Surtees dies at 83
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [U.K.], Mar. 11(ANI): John Surtees, the only racer to have won world championships on motorbikes and in Formula One passed away at 83 on Friday and tributes continue to pour in.
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`Sprint King` Bolt scoops record sixth IAAF Athlete of Year award
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Monaco [France], Dec. 3 (ANI): Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, who is set to retire after the World Championships in London next year, has been named the IAAF Male World Athlete of the Year, thereby lifting the coveted prize for a record sixth time.
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Usain Bolt admits to have lost love for running before Rio Olympics
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], Nov. 29 (ANI): Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, who is 'relaxed' as he prepares to retire after the 2017 world championships in London, has admitted that he struggled to motivate himself to train before the 2016 Rio Olympics.
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`Sprint-King` Bolt shortlisted for IAAF World Athletes of Year award
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct.18 (ANI): Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, who is set to retire after the World Championships in London next year, has been shortlisted for the 2016 IAAF World Athletes of the Year award.
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Usain Bolt to retire after World Championships in 2017
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Wellington [New Zealand], Oct. 16 (ANI): Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt will be running his last race at June's Racers Grand Prix before taking retirement from competition two months later.
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PM Modi congratulates Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra for becoming first Ind
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra for his outstanding sporting accomplishment, as he became the first Indian athlete to become a world champion at any level after winning a gold medal at the U-20 World Championships i
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