In a cool summer evening on the 12th of August in London, Lord Sebastian Coe stood up to the podium facing 80,000 people and a TV audience of nearly a billion to whisper a simple phrase into the microphone. “When our time came, we did it right,” said Coe and the words of the man ... Read more
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‘Tell all, I am a living legend’
It had everything in it – the wit, the fun, the acting. Usain Bolt made his every single comment worth of a report for the world media. But the one comment that was going to make the best report was not a part of his press conference. The long, entertaining press conference had just ended and ... Read more
What next for Bolt?
With his journey towards becoming a legend now complete, Usain Bolt has loads of time to live happily with his laurels and try something new that he has long been yearning for. Dozens of suggestion came for him during his post-race press conference that is sure to confuse Bolt, who once intended to join the ... Read more
Running his father’s dream
It’s easy to lose the spotlight to someone like Usain Bolt. But on Thursday night, a 23-year old Kenyan Maasai ensured that his name would resonate through the history of middle-distance running and be spoken of in educated quarters in the same breath as that of the more illustrious Bolt. The story of David Rudisha’s ... Read more
One among billions
Usain Bolt walked into Thursday’s press conference asking for drum-rolls. Before he walked out following a frenzied 40 minutes of verbal jousting and congratulations, he took the microphone and told everyone, “I am a legend, bask in my glory.” In between, he admitted that he would be better as a winger if he was good ... Read more
Blake’s watch ticks off IOC
Yohan Blake might have finished second to countryman Usain Bolt in the 100m final but there is one area in which the silver medallist leaves his more celebrated countryman in the dust; costly and controversial fashion statements. Blake sported a $500,000 Richard Mille Tourbillion watch, which was custom made in
Bolt ready for another blitz
Usain Bolt’s self-styled journey towards becoming an athletic legend is set to be completed today when his most preferred event – men’s 200-metre sprint – will be held at London Olympic Stadium. With the pressure to defend his crown as the planet’s fastest man is now off, Bolt returned to his usual self and sent ... Read more
Brilliant Bolt sprints to glory
Usain Bolt, the fastest man ever, proved he is still as good as gold, coasting to victory in what was most eagerly-anticipated and keenly- contested 100-metre sprint final of all time. The Jamaican set a new Olympic record of 9.63 seconds to become only the second man in history to successfully defend his 100-metre title ... Read more
Bolt dispel doubts in breathtaking display
It had everything in the race – the grace, the grit – but the one that led Usain Bolt to sprint glory on Sunday was his desire, the strong will power to prove doubters wrong. A sore hamstring, a stiff back, a car crash, defeats to training partner Yohan Blake had raised thousand questions about ... Read more
‘Sweeter than Beijing’
We came, we saw, we concurred. A legend was born yesterday, even though Usain Bolt himself still insisted there was a final denouement remaining. But you don’t run the second fastest 100-meter sprint of all time to beat the greatest assembled set of sprinters the world has ever seen and come out on the other ... Read more
Bolt’s best yet to come?
Even champions get jitters. Usain Bolt certainly did, as on the starting blocks of the race that would either define his life or shatter his aura, Bolt battled the butterflies in his stomach. “I would be lying if I said I wasn’t thinking about it [Daegu],” said Bolt. A false start in the World Championship ... Read more