Athletes

Top Athletes Lend Color as ExxonMobil Bislett Games at Oslo Celebrate 50th anniversary

 June 14, 2015   R K Gupta

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The athletics night at Norwegian capital came alive with many world-class performances in the 6th stage of IAAF Diamond League. There could not have a better way for the ExxonMobil Bislett Games to celebrate their 50th anniversary. Though the Oslo DL meeting brought only one world-leading performance in the women’s 400m hurdles, the glittering presence […]

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IAAF Diamond League

Julius Yego, Jeneba Tarmoh and Allyson Felix Steal the Limelight at the Birmingham Diamond League

 June 10, 2015   R K Gupta

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The early part of IAAF Diamond League season appears formulated with too many meetings closely bunched together. The Birmingham meeting was the fifth of the season that came after Doha, Shanghai, Eugene and Rome. With sixth and seventh DL meeting coming up on June 11 at Oslo and on June 13 at New York, the […]

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Rome Diamond League

Spectacular Performances from Pichardo, Gatlin and other Young Athletes Highlight Rome Diamond League Meeting

 June 7, 2015   R K Gupta

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With a sensational 17.96m leap, Cuban triple-jump super-star Pedro Pablo Pichardo broke Jonathan Edwards’ Golden Gala Pietro Mennea Rome DL meeting record. In the prestigious 100m sprint, USA’s Justin Gatlin smashed Usain Bolt’s 2012 meeting record by 0.01 sec as he breasted the tape in an eye-popping time of 9.75 seconds. But Gatlin missed his […]

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Eugene Diamond League

Bartoletta, Farah, Barshim & Gatlin Excel in 2-day Eugene Diamond League Meet

 June 4, 2015   R K Gupta

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A long jump triumph by Tianna Bartoletta, Mo Farah’s 10000m win, Mutaz Barshim’s high jump victory and Justin Gatlin’s superb 200m dash were the major highlights of the two-day IAAF Diamond League meeting in USA’s North Western city of Eugene on May 29 and 30, 2015. With the third DL meeting completed, standings are starting […]

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World Relays

The Much-Hyped Bolt Show in Bahamas World Relays Turned into a Non Event

 May 8, 2015   R K Gupta

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Despite dropping batons in men and women’s 4x200m events, American sprinters and distance medley runners dominated the IAAF/BTC World Relays in Nassau, Bahamas during May 2-3, 2015. Of the 10 events, the USA relay teams emerged victorious in 7, Jamaica won 2 events and women’s 4x200m was won by Nigeria, when American women indulged in […]

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IAAF World Relays

Bolt-Gatlin Showdown Coming Up at IAAF World Relays at the Bahamas

 May 2, 2015   R K Gupta

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Anything about Usain Bolt is big news, whether it is attending charity shows or inaugurating new world-wide stores for his sponsors. A few months ago, when Bolt announced his intentions of running in the Adidas Grand Prix, the 7th Diamond League venue for IAAF’s 2015 calendar, the media lapped it up with great fanfare. A […]

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Usain Bolt

The Unique Personal Worlds of Usain Bolt and Mo Farah

 February 26, 2015   R K Gupta

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Many years ago, it would have been thought unbelievable that track athletes could survive without competing but not anymore if you are a Usain Bolt or a Mo Farah. Bolt hasn’t run in a normal competition for nearly one year but the Jamaican world champion sprinter still holds sway in the events of his choice. […]

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2016 Rio Olympics

Several Athletics Finals Will be Staged During Morning Sessions at 2016 Rio Olympics As Per IAAF

 December 23, 2014   R K Gupta

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It is another 18 months before the Rio Olympics get underway but the International Association of Athletics Federations, IAAF have already announced the full schedule for athletics events. In modern times, one important consideration in staging sporting events is the convenience of the world-wide television audience that watches their favorite sports on television. Since sport […]

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WMM Wilson Kipsang

Wilson Kipsang’s New York Win on Sunday Makes Him 2013-14 WMM Champion

 November 8, 2014   R K Gupta

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Kenya’s Wilson Kipsang emerged as Men’s 2013-2014 WMM series champion with his first place finish in New York City on Sunday, November 02, 2014. In a close finish, Kipsang ended just one point above compatriot and world record holder Dennis Kimetto. WMM or World Marathon Majors comprise of six most renowned annual marathons in the […]

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Diamond League

Barshim Bondarenko Brilliance Brighten up Brussels’ Second DL Final-Gatlin Wins Sprint Double

 September 6, 2014   R K Gupta

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The last Diamond League meeting and second final in Brussels turned out to be as good as it could ever get. There were commanding performances and another 16 DL champions emerged as the meeting concluded. Each winner received a cash prize of US $ 40000, a glittering diamond trophy crafted by Beyer of Zurich, one […]

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