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December 20, 2017

February 3: Asafa Powell Leads Strong Jamaican Contingent For The 2018 Millrose Games

Powell will line up in the 60 against World 100H champ Omar McLeod while Natoya Goule is in the 800. The 3000 has Emma Coburn vs Aisha Praught Leer.
February 15, 2016

Yohan Blake Opens His Season With A 48.14-Second 400 In Jamaica (Includes Race Video)

Blake was the last finisher in the race won by Javon Francis in 46.21.
October 11, 2015

Video: Usain Bolt And Asafa Powell Argue Over Who Is Better Looking

The competition between these two sprinters is taken off track as an online poll settles their debate.
July 14, 2015

Startlists For Today's Spitzen Leichtathletik Meeting In Lucerne, Switzerland

A lot of Americans competing including Bernard Lagat, Will Leer, Ben Blankenship, Garrett Heath, Lopez Lomong, Andy Bayer in the 3000, Charles Jock, Chanelle Price, Molly Ludlow, Gabriele Grunewald in the 800s. Also Melissa Bishop, Jenny Meadows and Lynsey Sharp. Asafa Powell and Yohan Blake are both in the 100, albeit in different heats. *Live Results

June 22, 2015

RRW: Reconnecting With Her Heritage, Aisha Praught To Represent Jamaica

As of this month she is eligible to represent Jamaica in international competition. Praught: "It's almost as if I'm a novelty. Distance running (in Jamaica) is not cool. You've got all the kids trying to emulate Usain Bolt in the starting blocks."
*MB: Aisha Praught to represent Jamaica

May 05, 2015

Warren Weir Lashes Out At Ryan Bailey Over Usain Bolt "Throat Slash" Gesture

Bailey's extra celebration lead to some Twitter drama between the two sprinters.
*MB: Should Ryan Bailey apoligize for decapitation sign aimed at Usain Bolt?

March 26, 2015

Usain Bolt Will Compete At June 13th adidas Grand Prix In NYC

The last time Bolt raced in NYC was at this meet in 2008 and he set his first WR with 9.72 in the 100.

"No one could ever forget their first World Record, and I will never forget the crowd in New York that night. They had to wait for an hour during a thunderstorm delay before our race, and I don’t think a single person left the stadium. They deserved a great performance, and I’m glad I was able to give it to them. I’m looking forward to running in New York again.”

January 30, 2015

10 More Stars Added To Fields For Feb. 7th New Balance Indoor Grand Prix

Asafa Powell, Nick Willis, Sally Kipyego and Dejen Gebremeskel added to the meet that already includes Bernard Lagat, Jenny Simpson and Mary Cain.

July 21, 2014

Video Interview With Asafa Powell After His Second Race Back From His Doping Ban

Powell ran 10.15 in Heusden to finish 2nd to US's Marvin Bracy (10.13). Powell talks about his feelings coming back from his recent reduced drug ban and his fitness which he says is lacking as he was out for 3-weeks with injury.

July 20, 2014

Results From 2014 KBC Nacht Meet In Heusden, Belgium

A ton of solid US distance performances. Some highlights include Will Leer winning the main 1500 in 3:34.26, Emma Coburn 4:05.29 in the 1500, Kenya's Olympic bronze medalist Timothy Kitum won the 800 in 1:43.65 as Elijah Greer was 4th in 1:44.91, Nicole Bush set a 10-second PR to win the steeple in 9:24. In the 5000 Augustine Choge won in 13:06 as Lawi Lalang was 3rd (13:11) and Chris Derrick was 5th (13:14).  Asafa Powell made his return to race with 10.15 for 2nd in the 100 behind US's Marvin Bracy (10.13).

March 29, 2014

Jamaican Champs: Zharnel Hughes Breaks Yohan Blake’s “Champs” 100m Record With 10.12

The crowd sent absolutely nuts as two high schooler ran 10.12 and 10.16. LRC on site with video and more.

March 28, 2014

Jamaica Day 4: Rare Insider Access To A Racers Track Club Workout With Yohan Blake And Warren Weir, And Watching Track In The Bathroom At Usain Bolt's Sports Bar

Steve was given unprecedented access to a workout session of the famed Racers Track Club and learned the sprinters actually work their asses off. Afterwards, he celebrated in style at Usain Bolt's sports bar. Steve loved the establishment - the only problem was the only place he got to watch track on the TV was in the bathroom.
March 27, 2014

Jamaica Day 3: Lifting with Yohan Blake; Hanging at the car wash with Warren Weir; Getting pumped up with Calabar High; and a 1 AM 10 Mile Run In Kingston

Steve Soprano went inside the weight room with sprint stars Yohan Blake and Warren Weir and then had lunch at the car wash with Weir, who later gave a crazy 'Champs' pump up speech to Calabar High. Before the night was done, Steve decided he absolutely had to go for a 10 mile run at 1 am on the streets of Kingston.
March 26, 2014

Meet Zharnel Hughes: The 18 yr old has a shot a taking down Yohan Blake’s 10.21 and Usain Bolt's 20.25 'Champs' records

Is 18 year old, Zharnel Hughes, of Anguilla the heir apparent to Usain Bolt? Steve Soprano went to the old school IAAF High Performance Training Center in Kingston, Jamaica that helped produced Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake to find out.

March 26, 2014

Jamaica Day 2: Weird French Fries, "Hey Arnold!", Inconsistent Pricing And I Have Clothes

The adventures of world traveler Steve Soprano (aka 1.1) continue. The good news is 1.1's bags have arrived and he's rigged his hotel room to charge his computer,  but the bad news is he has no idea that gas is sold per liter, not per gallon, in Jamaica, or what hotel food prices are.
March 24, 2014

LetsRun.com Goes To Jamaica - Jamaica Day 1: Arrival Day: Running Shirtless, Commando In Pants In Jamaica, On A Treadmill At 10pm

You're not an official international traveler until your bags have been lost so it's good Employee 1.1 can check that off. But how do you run with no underwear?