Articles filed under Track and Field
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Bolt anchors Jamaica to relay record for 3rd goldAug 11, 2012 5:16 pm - LONDON — Be it a gold medal or a souvenir from a record relay run, Usain Bolt always gets what he wants at the Olympics. The Jamaican will leave London a perfect 3 for 3...
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Quite an Olympics for American womenAug 10, 2012 6:45 pm - It’s the 40th anniversary of Title IX here in the United States this year and the Olympics is serving as the perfect tribute. Quite simply, the U.S. women, all of whom h...
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Felix, Jeter help US break 1985 record in 4x100Aug 10, 2012 2:00 pm - LONDON — Eyeing the trackside clock as she approached the finish line, Carmelita Jeter pointed the black baton in her left hand at those bright orange numbers. She wante...
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Taylor wins Olympic triple jump gold for USAug 09, 2012 3:08 pm - LONDON — Christian Taylor won the Olympic triple jump gold medal Thursday night, overtaking U.S. teammate Will Claye with his fourth jump in the final. Taylor, the world...
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Bolt wins 200, Rudisha gets 800 record at OlympicsAug 09, 2012 3:00 pm - LONDON — Usain Bolt backed up his billing as a "living legend" by winning the Olympic 200 meters and becoming the first athlete to repeat as double Olympic sprint champi...
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Semenya advances to 800-meter final at OlympicsAug 09, 2012 2:55 pm - LONDON — Closing in on an Olympic medal three years after being forced to undergo gender tests, Caster Semenya of South Africa won her 800-meter semifinal heat in 1 minu...
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U.S win with Felix, Merritt, Reese in golden hourAug 08, 2012 3:00 pm - LONDON — Allyson Felix finally won an individual Olympic gold medal, gliding home with her seemingly effortless stride to take the 200-meters title and end Veronica Camp...
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Pearson edges Harper in Olympic 100 hurdles finalAug 07, 2012 3:20 pm - LONDON — Sally Pearson provided a rare bright spot for Australia at the London Games, earning the country’s fourth gold medal by edging defending champion Dawn Harper of...
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Usain Bolt dashes to victoryAug 05, 2012 5:31 pm - Usain Bolt defeated the fastest field in Olympic history Sunday to defend his 100-meter title at the London games. Bolt crossed the line in an Olympic record time of 9.6...
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Ennis, Rutherford, Farah mine gold for BritainAug 04, 2012 4:48 pm - LONDON — The host nation turned Super Saturday into a gold-medal fest within one glorious hour for assembled royalty and 80,000 fans, with Jessica Ennis leading the way ...