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# Sprinter

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# Olympics
Belarus sprinter says she would have faced punishment at home
Krystsina Tsimanouskaya plans to fly to Poland later in the week.
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Aug 3rd 2021, 1:39 PM
# Tokyo Olympics
Poland grants humanitarian visa to Belarus Olympic sprinter
Runner Krystsina Tsimanouskaya plans to seek political asylum in Poland.
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Aug 2nd 2021, 1:35 PM
# Contrition
British police apologise to sprinter after stop and search
A video of the incident saw Bianca Williams and her partner Ricardo dos Santos pulled from their car on Saturday.
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Jul 8th 2020, 11:15 PM
# lightning strikes twice
Usain Bolt scores first 'professional' goals for Central Coast Mariners
The Jamaican sprint legend scored twice for the Australian A-League side.
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Oct 12th 2018, 12:27 PM
# Prospect
Ulster include 17-year-old sprinter Sexton in squad to face Gloucester
The northern province have named an exciting squad for Saturday’s game.
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Aug 16th 2018, 4:43 PM
# Doping
British Olympic sprinter suspended for failing drugs test on comeback from motorbike accident
Nigel Levine has been provisionally banned by UK Athletics after allegedly testing positive for clenbuterol.
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Feb 7th 2018, 4:36 PM
# Trinity Gay
Three men arrested after fatal shooting of Olympic sprinter Tyson Gay's daughter
Trinity Gay was shot dead in Kentucky yesterday.
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Oct 17th 2016, 8:32 AM
# best friends
"He's my boy": Usain Bolt describes friendship with Denis O'Brien
“He’s really a nice person. He has faith in me, he has made me a job for life.”
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Sep 1st 2016, 10:49 AM
# Sprinter
Jenny Egan was in a canoe before she was born, this month she'll take another shot at the Olympics
Family ties are helping the record-breaking Lucan woman strengthen for make-or-break qualifiers in Germany.
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May 9th 2016, 3:00 PM
# Pure Pace
The fastest man in rugby has been burning 7s defenders again
Carlin Isles helped the US into the quarter-finals of the London Sevens at Twickenham.
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May 17th 2015, 10:59 AM
# Superstar
'It's always great to have fun with the fans' - Bolt praises Commonwealth Games
The Jamaican helped his country to gold in the 100m relay last night.
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Aug 3rd 2014, 11:04 AM
# hurdle heroine
20 pictures that celebrate Derval O'Rourke's brilliant hurdling career
Ireland’s most fierce track competitor hung up her spikes this morning. Here are some of her finest moments.
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Jun 23rd 2014, 12:20 PM
# speed
VIDEO: Carlin Isles shows off his blistering pace in Glasgow colours
The American wing was in action for the Scottish club at the Melrose 7s over the weekend.
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Apr 14th 2014, 4:09 PM
# Charm Offensive
Usain Bolt gives Moscow 7/10 and says Russians need to smile more
The sprint world champion reflected on Gold Medal-filled week.
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Aug 19th 2013, 6:25 PM
# too good
Usain Bolt slows to a jog on way to winning heat
He will go much faster than 10.07 seconds this weekend.
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Aug 10th 2013, 6:24 PM
# gimme some mo
Mo Farah challenges Usain Bolt to 600m race of Olympic champions
The long distance runner has thrown down the athletic gauntlet to the Jamaican sprinter.
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Jul 29th 2013, 6:09 PM
# Interview
Murphy building for future by making the most of World Championship chance
The 27-year-old is keen to lend his experience to Ireland’s up and coming swimming talent.
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Jul 27th 2013, 7:00 AM
# Pistorius
Bail hearing over Oscar Pistorius shooting enters final day
Some lawyers say the state has failed to present a strong enough case to keep Pistorius behind bars as the hearing enters a fourth day.
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Feb 22nd 2013, 7:47 AM
# Flying
VIDEO: 12-year-old Australian tipped as the next Usain Bolt
His 200 metre best is just 4 seconds off the Jamaican’s World record.
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Dec 15th 2012, 10:50 AM
# patriot gains
Olympic Silver Medallist sprinter signed up by New England Patriots
The multi-talented athlete has prospered on the American Football field with University of Florida.
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Aug 18th 2012, 9:10 AM
# a-maze-ing
PHOTOS: Farmer creates maze in the shape of Usain Bolt
It’s a far cry from Usain Bolt-shaped mazes we were reared…
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Jul 29th 2012, 12:00 PM
# Interview
All eggs, one basket: Lemaitre may skip Olympic 100m
The European Champion over the short distance may choose to focus his efforts solely on the 200m.
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Jul 19th 2012, 10:25 AM
# running man
Right on track: Sprinter Paul Hession talks Olympics, Sonia and that man Bolt
To do well in London, the Irish track star will need to stay as close as humanly possible to the Gold Medallist from Jamaica.
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Mar 31st 2012, 9:00 AM
# London Calling
Sprinter secures sponsorship deal despite eBay collapse
Olympic hopeful has finally found funding to fuel his dream of gold this summer.
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Jan 18th 2012, 12:32 PM