A man’s desperation for success can be dangerous and when it reaches a crescendo, actions unethical begin to unfold and a terrible crash inevitably follows the short-lived highs. This is exactly what happened to a talented athlete who migrated from Jamaica to Canada to pursue a career in athletics, with his dream of becoming theContinue reading “‘Hero to Zero in 9.79 sec’: An Olympic (non) Epic”
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There Is No ‘Bolt’ Coming
“ Almost single handedly, Bolt has helped ‘ track ‘ transform itself from a dying sport to one with a singular, smiling, worldwide star. “ – These were the words published by The Associated Press, on the 10th of August 2012, during the London Olympics. The Difficult Phase Prior to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, Athletics and inContinue reading “There Is No ‘Bolt’ Coming”
The 100th of A Second
Los Angeles, 6th of August, 1984 The 6th of August 1984 was the day when we understood the importance of ‘ the 100th of a second ‘. A period of time which is much shorter than a blink of an eye was the difference between celebrations and agony as Cristieana Cojucaro of Romania edged out India’s PT UshaContinue reading “The 100th of A Second”
Caster Semenya: The ‘Fair’ Athlete
Winner of two Olympic Gold Medals ( 2012 and 2016 ) and winner of three Gold Medals at the World Athletic Championships, Caster Semenya has dominated the 800m race in the world for almost a decade. However this is not just a story of a champion, it is a story which is complex and thoughtContinue reading “Caster Semenya: The ‘Fair’ Athlete”