Damion Thomas Jnr is very meticulous in his approach to life. The first time Olympian possesses all the attributes – discipline, technique, speed and mental fortitude – to succeed in his specialty event the 110m hurdles.
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The video shows Bolt trying to out-race a new and very different competitor: fire. Along the way, he talks about how speed is his life and that he’s always run fast. We also see Bolt tooling around in his custom-made Nissan GT-R, painted in “Bolt Gold.” Finally, he gets in the block to race the flames. As he gets to the finish, Bolt says: “Rio. Wait for me.” “We wanted people to experience the inner strength of the most famous sprinter in history when posed with a challenge to reach even further,” said Ronaldo Znidarsis, vice president of marketing and sales for Nissan Brazil. Info via sportingnews.com Ad agencyLew’Lara\TBWA created the video.
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“I have been knocking on this door ever since I left high school and it finally opened. I am obviously not far away from the qualifying mark so without a doubt one would automatically assume I have plans for Rio 2016. Well, I am here to confirm that assumption. I do have plans for Rio.” Those were the words of Clive Pullen, the Jamaican Triple Jumper after cutting the sand at a then personal best of 16.54m while competing at the Tyson Invitational on February 13, 2016. Wins at the 2016 SEC Indoor and NCAA Indoor Championships boosted his confidence and some two months later the former Kingston College standout improved his personal record to 16.78m. The automatic qualifying mark for Rio 2016 (16.85m) was well within his reach, a small matter of less than 10cm away. The University of Arkansas Junior knew there were technical and approach flaws to address and went back to the proverbial ‘drawing board’ with his coaches in preparation for the big NCAA Championships and more importantly his ‘Mission Rio’ dreams. He failed to create an impression in the sand at the NCAA Division One Track and Field Championships but was still confident […]
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Akeem ‘Zoomfield’ Bloomfield and his handlers have stated that the IAAF World Junior Championships and qualification for the Rio Olympics 2016 are high on his list of priorities this year. They know however that before they tackle those major objectives, there is the big matter of his defence of the 400m title at the ISSA/Grace Kennedy Boys and Girls Championshipb2016 or ‘Champs’ as it is more commonly called. Bloomfield had arguably the performance of the 2015 ‘Champs’ when hebhumbled a top quality field on his way to a breathtaking National JuniorbRecord run of 44.93 to take the Class One 400m. He has been meticulouslybprepared, some say handled with kid’s gloves in the build up to ‘Champs’. His non-appearance early season even sparked debates as to his well-being and the possibility that injury would yet again rob the brilliant Kingston College athlete from showcasing his immense talent on the greatest platform for high school track and field in the world. Many watched anxiously as the lanky 18 year old made his belated season opening appearance at the CARIFTA Trials in conditions that were far from ideal. He did not disappoint, effortlessly putting away the field to win his heat […]
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The Adidas Grand Prix on Randall’s Island in New York will no longer be a part of the IAAF Diamond League series, the track and field governing body announced on Thursday. The Diamond League will replace the meet with a new addition to the circuit on May 22 in Rabat, Morocco. As for the event in New York, details will be announced in April. Organizers want to include elite distance and sprint categories, as well as pole vault and long jump—the high school “Dream Mile,” a coveted race for the nation’s fastest high school runners, is also on the itinerary. “We are pleased to be able to take our premier athletics series into a new continental area,” IAAF president Seb Coe said in a statement. “The IAAF Diamond League offers the best athletics entertainment to the world outside of the IAAF World Championships and the Olympic Games. Broadcast annually in over 120 countries, the series provides Athletics with its next most prominent global shop window. We thank New York for contributing to this great project during the last six seasons and know that they will continue to support Athletics in the future. We proudly welcome the inclusion of […]
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Team USA sprinter Justin Gatlin guarantees VICTORY over Usain Bolt at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Gatlin told “TMZ Sports” he’s not afraid of the Zika scare in Brazil and NOTHING can keep him from competing against his rival Bolt at the games. Gatlin laid down the gauntlet “I’M GOING TO WIN!” when asked up if he was finally going to crush the Jamaican sensation Usain Bolt on the track. Gatlin even added he already has plans for his gold medal when he crosses that line!! Info via www.tmz.com
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EPISODE 1: Childhood & Hometown Usain Bolt & his family reflect on growing up in laid back Sherwood Content, Jamaica and the making of the man as he embarked on his journey of relentless improvement. With the 2016 Olympics just around the corner, Usain is getting ready for Rio. But the training schedule of this 200m and 100m record holder may surprise you. Usain admits that like most people, he struggles to get out of bed in the morning and start his training schedule. However, he holds himself to the highest standard and is motivated to be an even better runner than the day before. As a hyperactive, sports-obsessed child growing up in Sherwood Content in Jamaica, Usain first tried his hand at cricket. When he discovered sprinting, Usain found the perfect sport to channel his never-ending drive and dedication to excellence. Usain Bolt is committed to improving his performance, step by step. He trains twice a day, six days a week at his home track in Kingston. Usain’s passion isn’t just limited to track and field – he is also a massive fan of Manchester United and the English Premier League. Relentless Series for […]
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Usain Bolt plays coaching to young sprinter in a commercial published Tuesday Feb 9, 2016. The six-time Olympic champion sprinter acted in a one-minute spot for the South African telecommunications company Telkom. In true Bolt style, even the filming of the TV commercial had to be done at high pace. The athlete’s preparations ahead of this year’s Olympic Games remain his primary focus, and filming had to be carefully structured around his punishing training schedule. Filming took place in Bolt’s home base of Kingston, Jamaica, and the team, led by Telkom’s agency DDB, was given just three hours to complete the shoot. Bolt’s management worked closely with Telkom and DDB to ensure the developed concept would resonate with the superstar athlete. The storyline, which sees Bolt training and developing a young athlete, certainly achieved this. Telkom used cinema-style technology to produce the advert – which features a toddler track star in training – while keeping a realistic look and feel. As children have proportionately bigger heads, feet, hands and knees compared to adults, fat suit technology was used to allow an adult athlete to be filmed in the sporting sequences. This allowed seamless filming while maintaining the correct […]
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2010 Central American Games Javelin Kateema Riettie during training session in 46 degree weather, New England. Kateema is training to make the 2016 Jamaica Olympic team. #RoadToRIO
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March 23, 2015 The management team for Jaheel Hyde has taken the decision that despite the controversy and subsequent rulings regarding Hyde’s status of eligibility at Penn Relays our position for ‘brand Hyde’ is to abide by the ruling as released by ISSA. The next events for Jaheel Hyde will be his participation on the International circuit at the ‘Cayman Invitational’ on 16th May 2015. He is also schedule to compete at an IAAF meeting in June before the National Trials in late June for selection of participation in the Pan Am Junior Championships in Canada (July 31st – August 2nd) and the IAAF World Championships in Beijing (August 23rd – 30th). He is currently in preparation mode for his CAPE units and looking forward to commence studies at a local University in September 2015. Garfield Coke GCMC Director/Athletes Manager [column2] [/column2][column2_last] [/column2_last]
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