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Bolt sets world record, wins Olympic 100 gold
BEIJING - Usain Bolt rewrote the record books again and captured his first Olympic gold medal Saturday, running the 100-meter dash in a stunning 9.69 seconds for a blowout win that could have been even worse.
Nations:Trinidad and Tobago People:Usain Bolt Tyson Gay Asafa Powell Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AP)
2008-08-16
Bolt, Powell, Gay cruise to 100 semifinals
BEIJING - Far ahead halfway through his 100-meter Olympic quarterfinal, Usain Bolt casually swiveled his head to his right, to his left, then back to his right.
Nations:Ecuador Ukraine Turkey Ethiopia Poland Mexico People:Bernard Lagat Usain Bolt Tyson Gay Asafa Powell Sheryl Crow Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AP)
2008-08-15
Three 100m favourites negotiate Olympic heats
BEIJING, (AFP) - The three fastest men in history, world record holder Usain Bolt, reigning double world champion Tyson Gay and Asafa Powell, all cruised through their Olympic 100m heats here on Friday.
People:Usain Bolt Reese Hoffa Adam Nelson Tyson Gay Asafa Powell Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AFP)
2008-08-14
Bolt, Powell, Gay coast through first 100m heats
BEIJING - Usain Bolt, Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay have advanced out of their first heats in the Olympic 100-meter dash.
Nations:Jamaica People:Usain Bolt Tyson Gay Asafa Powell Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AP)
2008-08-14
Powell triumphs after breaking world record
Asafa Powell cruised to victory in the 100 meters final of the Rieti IAAF Grand Prix in Italy on Sunday after breaking his own world record in his heat.
Nations:Italy Belarus Norway People:Asafa Powell
2007-09-09
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