Usain Bolt is known for his lightening speed and gold medals, but very rarely is he recognized for his charitable donations to the community; thus, Bolt has made to two big contributions to the British community. He donated a pair of autographed running spikes to nine-year-old Matthew Smith, who is a cancer victim that had [...]
Usain Bolt A Hit In ‘Saturday Night Live’ Cameo
October 15, 2012 | Posted by
Jamaican track star Usain Bolt made a cameo appearance for his first time his on Saturday Night Live during vice presidential debate parody, again showing his presence is not limited to the track. Jason Sudeikis played the role of Vice President Joe Biden, while Taran Killam played Congressman Paul Ryan. Bolt was used to poke fun [...]
Jamaican Athletes Lead the Nominees for IAAF Awards
October 10, 2012 | Posted by
The Jamaicans are once again in a lane of their own as they lead the nominee race for the IAAF Awards that will be held in Barcelona, Spain on November 24. Olympic gold medalists Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, as well as relay gold medalist Yohan Blake, are the Jamaicans that have been listed among [...]
Usain Bolt To Go For 3rd Consecutive Golds in 2016 Olympics
October 9, 2012 | Posted by
Usain Bolt, the world’s fastest human, confirmed that he plans to defend his titles in the 100 and 200 meters at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games. Bolt said his plan for 2016 “is all about just going and defending my titles.” He became the first man to win sprint gold medals in consecutive Olympics [...]
Bolt Ponders New Events For New Challenges
August 23, 2012 | Posted by
There’s nothing like adding just a little challenge when you’re the self-proclaimed “greatest athlete to live.” It’s for that reason Olympic champion Usain Bolt now says he that he’s considering adding a few more events to his repertoire by the start of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio De Janeiro. Namely, the 400-meter dash and [...]
Usain Bolt Shines At ‘Expendables 2′ UK Premiere
August 14, 2012 | Posted by
Usain Bolt does not seem to be shy person – indeed, he seems to bask in the attention being the fastest man in the world brings – and when he showed up to the Expendables 2 premiere on Monday, he was almost the star of the show. Bolt, who took home three gold medals in [...]
Jamaica Hopes Usain Bolt’s Victories Translate into Visitors
August 14, 2012 | Posted by
Usain “Lightning” Bolt’s electrifying victories in the 100 meters, 200 meters and 4×100 relay at the just-concluded 2012 London Games have earned the Jamaica-born sprinter plenty of plaudits – including his own declaration, “I am now a living legend. Bask in my glory.” Now, the Jamaica Tourist Board is hoping that living legend aura will [...]
London Olympic Gold and The Caribbean Image
August 12, 2012 | Posted by
THE remarkable feats of Jamaican athletes at the 2012 Olympic Games and, to a lesser extent, those of Grenada and Trinidad and Tobago, must make all citizens of our Caribbean Community quite proud to be part of the chain of islands and mainland territories that comprise this microcosm of peoples of diverse ethnicities, cultures, economic [...]
Usain Bolt: Separates Himself from the Track Pack with $20.3 Mil Earnings
August 11, 2012 | Posted by
Usain Bolt entered the 2008 Summer Olympics as somewhat of a curiosity. Yes, he had recently set the world record in the 100-meter dash, but few people outside the track and field world knew much about the 6-foot-5 Jamaican. He had excelled at the 200-meter distance, but was relatively new to the 100-meter event. His [...]
Titans’ Chris Johnson Challenges Usain Bolt in a 40-yard dash
August 9, 2012 | Posted by
If Usain Bolt is the fastest man in the world, what does that make Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson, who says he can beat Bolt in a 40-yard dash? Johnson said he is not joking. “I feel like if I would have kept training for track I’d have a chance, but I play football [...]
