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

22

Aug

Maurren Higa Maggi of Brazil wins women’s long jump

Maurren Higa Maggi of Brazil has won the gold medal in the women’s long jump with a distance of 7.04 meters.
Tatyana Lebedeva of Russia won the silver medal and Blessing Okagbare from Nigeria won the bronze medal.

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2008

18

Aug

Irving Jahir Saladino Aranda wins gold medal in men’s long jump

Irving Jahir Saladino Aranda from Panama has won the gold medal in men’s long jump at the Beijing Olympics.
Khotso Mokoena from South Africa won the silver medal and Ibrahim Camejo from Cuba won the bronze.

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