2008

31

Dec

Bolt stunned the world with his performances at the Olympic Games

THE past year will be remembered as the year of the “Lightning” Bolt that struck at the Beijing Olympic Games. Usain Bolt certainly stunned the world with his world record-breaking performances in the 100 and 200 metre sprints. Next year‘s world championship meeting in August in Berlin will be the highlight of the world [...]

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2008

23

Aug

Tia Hallebaut wins gold medal in women’s high jump

Tia Hallebaut of Belgium has won the gold medal in the women’s high jump, clearing 2.05 meters in her first attempt.
Blanka Vlasic of Croatia won the silver medal and Russia’s Anna Chicherova won the bronze medal.

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2008

19

Aug

Russia wins gold and bronze in men’s high jump

Andey Silnov of Russia has won the gold medal in the men’s high jump clearing 2.36 meters.
Germaine Mason from Great Britain won the silver medal and Yaroslav Rybakov also from Russia won the bronze medal.

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