“From Waterhouse to the world, every second has been for something greater”. Indeed, it has been! Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce’s journey began in a modest corner of Kingston, Jamaica.
For decades, the 4x100m relay rivalry between the United States and Jamaica has defined the sprinting world. There was a time when names like Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce reigned supreme in the relays.
Last month, Oblique Seville ended a nine-year drought for the United States in the 100m, becoming the first American since Usain Bolt in Rio to claim gold at the World Athletics Championships.
When South African sprinter Bayanda Walaza powers towards the finish line, his style often finds an analogy with a windmill. His form and running technique
Noah Lyles caught the entire world’s attention when he won his fourth consecutive World Championships gold in the 200m dash at Tokyo. He has now become the only man to rival the legacy of Usain Bolt with four consecutive golds in 200m flat.
Usain Bolt, 39, is considered by many to be the greatest sprinter of all time. He won eight gold medals on the track, representing Jamaica at the Olympic Games from 2004 to 2016.