Usain Bolt

Jefferson-Wooden, Bednarek pocket US$300k after sprint doubles in athletics’ Ultimate Championship

American Kenneth Bednarek celebrating his victory in the men’s 200m final on Sept 13.

Bolt unfazed by robot's record run, eyes Manchester derby instead

World Athletics chief Coe touts faster format, richer rewards after Ultimate debut

US sprint star Noah Lyles was one of the big names at the championship, created in a television-friendly format designed to keep fans engaged.

China’s ‘Usain Bot’ shows the limits of human speed

China’s Tiangong Ultra humanoid ran 100 m in 8.64sec, blazing past Usain Bolt’s 9.58sec human world record.

Robot Olympics ends with humanoid's 8.64-second 100m, nearly a second faster than Bolt

Tiangong Ultra humanoid robots cross the finish line before Honor's Lightning humanoid robots in the 100m large-size group final race, during the second World Humanoid Robot Games at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, China August 26, 2026. REUTERS/Florence Lo

Chinese robot Tiangong clocks sub-9 second 100 metres in Beijing

A Tiangong Ultra humanoid robot crosses the finish line in 8.86 seconds, next to Honor humanoid robots, during a 100m large-size group semi-final race, at the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing on Aug 25.

Sabalenka aces Wimbledon examination against danger opponent Ostapenko

Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 3, 2026 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka in action during her third round match against Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge

Enhanced Games offer US$10 million prize to sprinter who breaks Usain Bolt's 100m record

A general overall view of the Enhanced Games complex at Resorts World Las Vegas.

Bolt hopes Australian sprint sensation Gout has strong support system

FILE PHOTO: Athletics - Australian Athletics Championships - Sydney, Australia - April 12, 2026 Australia's Gout Gout celebrates after winning the mens 200m final and setting a new national record Dean Lewins/AAP Image via REUTERS/File Photo

SEA Games 2025: South-east Asia’s male sprinters still chasing elusive sub-10sec 100m milestone

One milestone has eluded South-east Asia’s quickest: No one has ever run under 10 seconds at the Games.

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