Many Canadians remember where they were the moment Ben Johnson won the 1988 Olympic gold medal in the men's 100-metre sprint, shattering his own world record in a time of 9.79 seconds. Many more, perhaps, recall the International Olympic Committee's...
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — In his first race this year, Olympic star Usain Bolt won the 400 meters in 46.35 seconds Saturday at the Jamaica Camperdown Classic. He slowed in the last 50 meters, smiling while looking right and left in winning this event for...
9.something … Running a race is the closest a human being can come to feel and express one’s natural abilities. It’s a pure show of physical strength and stamina sans any artificial extensions like a tennis racket or a cricket bat. The 1500m or a 10km...