Athletics

Brazil To Host South America’s First Olympic Games in 2016

Saturday, October 3, 2009
By MotleyHealth
Brazil To Host South America’s First Olympic Games in 2016

Brazil’s cultural capital, Rio de Janeiro, will be hosting the 2016 Olympic Games. Rio got a majority of the votes and beat Madrid, Tokyo and Chicago. “The world has recognised that the time has come for Brazil,” said Lula, President of Brazil. Rio 2016 – Olympic Games – Master Plan Rio De Janeiro wins 2016 Olympic Games How... »

Carmelita Jeter Blasts Ahead of the Women 100m Field

Monday, September 21, 2009
By MotleyHealth

Carmelita Jeter, a 29 year old American sprinter, ran 100m in 10.67sec in Greece in the World Athletics final in Thessalonki on 13th Sept. 2009. Yesterday, in China, she beat her personal best again and ran 10.64sec. This makes her the 3rd fastest woman ever, just behind Marion Jones and Florence Griffith-Joyner. Carmelita Jeter Training and... »

Four Jamaican Athletes Banned

Monday, September 21, 2009
By MotleyHealth

Four Jamaican athletes have been banned from competing for three months after failing to attend drug tests. However, the ban will take place during the off season. One of the four is Usain Bolt’s training partner Yohan Blake, who has run 100m in 9.93sec. All four tested positive for methylexaneamine, which is often in drugs under... »

Jamaica Win Men’s 4×100m Relay, Berlin 2009

Sunday, August 23, 2009
By MotleyHealth

Just like in Beijing at the Olympics one year ago, Usain Bolt got his third gold medal and helped take Jamaica’s relay team home to victory. However there was no new World record on this occasion, which was almost a disappointment. Jamaica continue to dominate sprinting. The Jamaicans finished in 37.31 seconds, which was a... »

Jamaican Women Win the 4 by 100m Relay, Berlin 2009

Saturday, August 22, 2009
By MotleyHealth

Jamaica are sprint champions yet again, with the womens team winning the 4 by 100m sprint relay. Jamaica won in 42.06 sec with the Bahamas following in second, and host nation Germany taking third place. The winning team were Simone Facey, Shelly-Ann Fraser, Aleen Bailey and Kerron Stewart. »

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