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David Rudisha runs #2 fastest 800m timing of all-time – 1:41.51

July 11th, 2010

In a meet at Heusden, Netherlands, held yesterday, Kenyan David Rudisha posted second fastest 800m ever ran with a time of 1:41.51. The 21-year-old if based on his current progressive impressive form, he looks set to beat the old mark of 1:41.11 set in 1997 , which is held by now Danish national Kenyan-born world [...]

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Christophe Lemaitre, the first sub-10s 100m white sprinter

July 10th, 2010

So many previous non-black sprinters has come close to breaking the sub-10 seconds in the 100m, from the Asian Nobuharu Asahara’s 10.02s, to Chilean Sebastián Keitel 10.10s, and now Frenchman Christophe Lemaitre has finally done it. Lemaitre has become the first white person to run 100 metres in under 10 seconds. The 20-year-old ran 9.98 [...]

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Olympic 100m women Champion, Shelly Ann Fraser, tested positive for drugs

July 9th, 2010

RJR Sports website has published a report that 2008 Olympic and World 100m women’s champion, Shelly Ann Fraser of Jamaica has tested positive for a non-performance enhancing drug. But it’s not all what it seems of course, and I do hope the news isn’t as bad as it is. It seems that’s she taken the [...]

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Caster Semenya given the green lights by IAAF to compete

July 8th, 2010

South African runner Caster Semenya has been cleared to compete as a woman after undergoing gender verification tests. Semenya next competition will be the African Athletics World 800 meters champion Caster Semenya, who is returning to competition after controversial gender tests put her career on hold, will not compete in the world junior championships in [...]

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2010 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships

July 7th, 2010

The NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships is a collegiate event that’s a stepping stone to many of the future global track and field stars. The 2010 edition was held last June 9-12th, at Eugene, Oregon. Official Site: www.ncaa.com/sports/c-otrack Men 400m 1 Kirani James FR Alabama 45.05 2 Donald Sanford SR Az State 45.21 3 [...]

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Bislett Games 2010

July 6th, 2010

The Bislett Games is an annual track and field event at the Bislett Stadion in Oslo, Norway held last June 4th. Previously one of the IAAF Golden League events, it is now part of the IAAF Diamond League. It is sponsored by ExxonMobil and officially known as the ExxonMobil Bislett Games. Official Site: www.diamondleague-oslo.com Men [...]

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Adidas Grand Prix 2010

July 5th, 2010

Adidas Grand Prix 2010 was held last month on 12th June. Formerly the Reebok Grand Prix, is an annual athletics meeting at the Icahn Stadium in New York City, United States. Previously one of the five IAAF Grand Prix events, it is now part of the IAAF Diamond League. Official Website: www.diamondleague-newyork.com Men 100m – [...]

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Sports in Singapore is officially established in 1966 where a Sports Division was created in the Ministry of Social Affairs to boost the promotion of sports. The promotion of sports was further enhanced with the establishment of the National Sports Promotion Board in 1971. While not a major sporting power, Singapore's athletes have performed well in regional as well as international competitions. As for this blog, established in 1999, we'll do our part to promote sports in Singapore.

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