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Usain Bolt smashes the 100-Meter Record

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Usain Bolt 9.58 100m - Berlin 2009 Usain Bolt 9.69 in 100m & 19.30 in 200m - Bejing Olympics 2008 As Usain Bolt (the Jamaican sprinter) crossed the finish line at the Track and Field World Championships in Berlin on Aug 16 2009, he looked at his record-setting time on the clock and ran slowly and steadily past the cheering fans. Standing tall at 6 feet 5 inches Bolt finished the race in 33 strides, ahead of Tyson Gay (9.71) and Asafa Powell (9.84).The Jamaican broke his own world record on Sunday, running 100 meters in 9.58 seconds which was 0.11 seconds faster than the mark he set last year at the Beijing Olympics (9.69 secs)."I don't run for world records'' "I know I said 9.4,'' Bolt said, grinning, who crossed the line soaring like a bird. Before climbing into the blocks, Bolt gave spectators a quick wave and did his trademark bow-and-arrow pose. Both Bolt and Gay were to meet again in the 200m, which starts this week, unfortunately the defending 20...

Nike commemerating Roger Federer's 15th grand slam win

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Roger Federer finally breaks the Clay jinx

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Finally we see Roger Federer clinch the French open title on sunday with his masterful strokes and performance.The Swiss maestro realised a lifetime dream of finally lifting a Roland Garros title to become only the sixth man in history to win on all four grand slam surfaces with his victory over Robin Soderling equalling Pete Sampras's record of 14 Grand Slam trophies. Federer has already three Australian Open titles, five US Open titles and five Wimbledon titles in his kitty.This has just added another feather to his overcrowded hat. History was at stake, and Federer was at his best, completely outplaying No. 23-seeded Robin Soderling of Sweden en route to a 6-1, 7-6 (1), 6-4 victory in a French Open final that lacked suspense but not significance.For only two moments was Federer the least bit shaken.It happened after the first point at 2-1 in the second set, when a fan went right up to Federer and tried to put a red hat on him. Federer brushed the man aside before security guards...

Roger Federer attacked by a fan

A man carrying a Barcelona flag dressed in same colours ran towards the court in between the match and got all the way to Federer. He tried to get him wear the hat that he was wearing around his head, but he ran off when the security raced towards him and carried him off. Though he has to deal with this unwelcome visitor ,and mildly shaken by this act Roger Federer continued his excellent play and went on to win his first French open title. The security breach reminded many tennis fans of the Monica Seles stabbing , which took place in Germany in 1993. Video: Roger Federer attacked by a fan