Month: August 2015
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Kenya, Jamaica, and United States top medals at World Championships in Beijing
In the end, Kenya reigned supreme ahead of Jamaica and the United States of America in the medal tally. The Jamaican women’s team 4x400M team received Jamaica’s only medal, the gold, on the final day of competition. The two-team race saw Jamaica’s lead by lead off Christine Day being lengthened signifcantly by Sherica Jackson. However,…
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Jamaicans sweep 4x100M relays in Beijing
Jamaica’s 4x100M men quartet took advantage of a poor final baton change by the USA men’s relay team to join the women in winning gold for the tiny island nation. With the women on the sideline cheering Bolt on, he anchored Jamaica to their 6th… yes sixth… gold of the championships, his 3rd. The Jamaican…
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Usain Bolt wins 200M, Segued by Segway, Cameraman
Usain Bolt won his favorite event, the 200M, easily over Justin Gatlin to get his 2nd gold in Beijing, China. This gave Jamaica their 3rd gold of the 2015 World Athletic Track & Field Championships, with Bolt winning 2 and outstanding Fraser-Pryce winning 1. After the race, Bolt was taken down by a segway on…
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Fraser-Pryce wins gold in 100M in Beijing
Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, nicknamed “Pocket Rocket”, lived up to her nickname to dart away from the field and hold her hand up in victory 2 meters away from the finish line, as Dutchwoman Dafne Schippers closed in on her. The victory showed Fraser-Pryce’s greatness, as she joined by the man many call “The greatest sprinter…
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Bolt Wins 100M over Gatlin in Beijing
Usain Bolt surprised many, after his stumble in the semi finals, to win gold in the 100M at the 2015 World Athletic Track & Field Championships in Beijing, China. The unpopular favorite, Justin Gatlin, finished a close second in just 0.01 seconds behind. 1. Usain Bolt (JAM) – 9.79 2. Justin Gatlin (USA) – 9.80…