Born in El Paso, Texas before moving to Italy, Lamont Marcell Jacobs is the world’s fastest man after claiming gold by winning the 100-meter dash with a time of 9.80…
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33-year old record tumbles at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Photo credit, Hannah McKay/Reuters A 33-year-old Olympic record fell when Jamaican Elaine Thompson-Herah sprinted through the finish line in a time of 10.61 at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo on Saturday night.…
Simone Manuel Makes History In Rio
Original View XXXI OLYMPIC RI016 SUMMER GAMES Olympic-sized reception greets Manuel at airport Fresh from capturing four medals in Rio, swimmer’s return home draws celebratory crowd BY EMILY FOXHALL Picture…
Brianna Rollins leads U.S. Olympic sweep in women's 100 hurdles
(L-R) Kristi Castlin, Brianna Rollins, and Nia Ali (USA) celebrate after winning medals during the women’s 100m hurdles final in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games. RIO DE…