It takes a lot of dedication to win a gold medal in a track and field event. With that in mind, think of what you have to do to win nine gold medals? An ultra impressive feat, both Paavo Nurmi of Finland and Carl Lewis of the United States have each won nine gold medals, the most in Olympic history for the Track and Field disciplines. While both shared success on the track (sixth years apart, no less), Read more…
Typically, the man who owns the World Record in the 100 meter dash is considered the “Fastest Man in The World”. Going by that logic, Usain Bolt of Jamaica is that man with a current time of 9.58 that he accomplished in August 2009 in Berlin, Germany. Bolt first claimed the title with a 9.72 that he posted in a meet in 2008 in New York, a mark that he beat at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing where he Read more…
One of the oldest sports in the history of the world is track and field. Competitions played during Olympic events today were literally being played over a thousand years ago. Possibly the greatest athlete to ever participate in track and field is Carl Lewis of the United States.
Carl Lewis competed in various track and field events for over a 15 year period, which culminated with his retirement in 1997. During that time he participated including sprints, long jumps, and relays. During the course Read more…