Bolt ends superb year with 200m victory

Jamaican Usain Bolt capped a remarkable year by storming to victory in the 200 meters at the World Athletics Final on Sunday.

Bolt says he may take up long jump

World 100 and 200 meters champion Usain Bolt is also fixing his sights on the long jump.

Americans cruise to victory in 4x400m relays

The US made amends for their unhappy 4x100m appearances by retaining both men's and women's world titles in the 4x400 meter relays on the final day of the world championships on Sunday.

Bolt needs short burst to make 200 final

Triple Olympic champion and world record holder Usain Bolt breezed into the world championship 200 meters final on Wednesday, needing only an opening 30-meter burst to establish his dominance in the semi-final.

Injured Gay pulls out of 200 meters

Tyson Gay has withdrawn from the world championship 200 meters because of a persistent groin injury.

Fraser secures Jamaican double in 100 meters

Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser of Jamaica exploded from the blocks to win the world 100 meters title on Monday in 10.73 seconds, the joint third fastest women's run of all time.

Mind-blowing Bolt lights up worlds

Usain Bolt delivered one of the most astonishing performances ever seen in athletics when he scorched to world championship 100 meters gold in a mind-blowing 9.58 seconds on Sunday.

Sprint showdown the highlight of world champs

When it comes to showdowns, athletics has seen nothing like it since the days of Ben Johnson v Carl Lewis more than 20 years ago.

Hayes among five enshrined into Pro Football Hall of Fame

The late Bob Hayes, whose lightning speed won him fame on Olympic tracks and in NFL stadiums, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday.

Bolt and Gay to race in Brussels after worlds

Triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt will race chief rival Tyson Gay at Brussels on September 4, Gay's manager told Reuters on Wednesday.