The 16-year-old in the black-and-crimson kit blasts out of the starting blocks and proceeds to unfold his giant frame. The next day, Gout ran 200 meters in 20.04 seconds, surpassing Bolt’s best time at that age “These are adult times, and me—just a kid—I’m running them," Gout said. “As we arrived, the steward announced, ‘We have a special guest on …
Four years ago, the man associated with speed more than any track and field coach in the world felt himself slowing down, and he did not know why. Malachi Davis, who has overseen McLaughlin-Levrone’s training since she turned professional, likened Kersee to a conductor, his whistle and yellow stopwatch replacing a baton to direct “a beautiful dance of confidence and …
Erriyon Knighton reacts after running the 200-meter semifinal at the Tokyo Olympics. Because I damn sure don’t get scared.” The sky-high expectations, the comparisons to Usain Bolt — Knighton isn’t running from any of it as the U.S. track and field championships begin this week at Eugene’s Hayward Field, where Knighton can secure berths in July’s world outdoor championships by …
Usain Bolt is disappointed with how Jamaican men's sprinting has developed since he retired and predicts his compatriots will find it tough in Tokyo after his glorious domination of the last three Olympics. While Jamaica's women look very strong going into their Tokyo campaign, triple 100m and 200m Olympic champion Bolt thinks the men will struggle. Bolt not only inspired …
