Usain Bolt

MONTE CARLO (Reuters) - Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, who became one of the world's most recognized athletes, and American women's 400 meters world champion Sanya Richards were named IAAF world athletes of the year on Sunday. Bolt, who won the award for the second year in a row, wiped out his 100 and 200 meters world records with stunning runs in the Berlin world championships in August. "He has raised (his performances) to an unbelievable level," International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) president Lamine Diack told a news conference, calling Bolt a brilliant runner in both his specialties. "He brings a lot of prestige ... Read Full Story

Font size: Reuters Jamaican sprinter, Usain Bolt, right, US track and field sprinter Sanya Richards hold their "Athlete of the Year Awards" on November 22, in Monaco, awarded by the International Athletic Foundation, during the 2009 World Athletics Gala Awards. (AP PHOTO) MONTE CARLO, November 23 (Reuters): Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, who became one of the world's most recognised athletes, and American women's 400 metres world champion Sanya Richards were named IAAF world athletes of the year on Sunday. Bolt, who won the award for the second year in a row, wiped out his 100 and 200 metres world records with stunning runs in ... Read Full Story

Usain Bolt set a new world record in the 100 meter dash.  His time was 9.58. Jamaican runner Usain Bolt is a very fast man.  At the Olympics, he won the men's 100 meter dash by a wide enough margin to raise his arms in celebration before crossing the tape. Oh, and he set the world record that day despite his celebratory dance. This month, Bolt kept his head down and rocketed to the finsh line at the 12th IAAF World Athletics Championships.  He crushed his own previous world record with a time of 9.58.  American Tyson Gay had to settle for second place ... Read Full Story

Glen Mills has resigned after 22 years as head of the Jamaican national track and field team but he will remain coach of the Usain Bolt's Racers Track Club. Mills plans to stop working with the national team so he can concentrate more time on coaching the club team which includes Olympic triple gold medallist Usain Bolt, the Jamaica Observer reported Friday. "I feel that after being head coach for every world championship team, except the inaugural one and the one in 2003, and every Olympic Games since 1988, that's a good run, and the crowning glory in Beijing," Mills said. "It's good to ... Read Full Story

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt was been crowned the IAAF World Male Athlete of the Year at the World Athletics Gala in Monaco on Sunday. Read More Read Full Story