Athletics

Brilliant Greene shocks world champion in Split

By Mike Rowbottom

September 4 - European 400 metres hurdles champion David Greene became the first Briton to run under 48 seconds in 18 years tonight when he earned a shock victory over world champion Bershawn Jackson at the IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup in Split, lowering his personal best to 47.88sec.

Bolt: I'm lazy and couldn't be bothered at the Olympics

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

August 27 - Triple Olympic and world champion Usain Bolt reveals in a book to be launched next week that he is naturally lazy, often misses training, blew his first chance at an Olympics because he "couldn't be bothered" and that some Jamaicans accused him of accepting money to throw a race at the World Championships.

Gay has another good night in Brussels

By Mike Rowbottom

August 27 - Tyson Gay confirmed his status as the leading male sprinter this year by winning his third consecutive Samsung Diamond League 100 metres in Brussels tonight, producing a time of 9.79sec that was just one-hundredth shy of his 2010 world leading time set in equally chilly and damp conditions at Crystal Palace earlier this month.

London 2012 is the big one, claims rejuvenated Isinbayeva

By Tom Degun in Singapore

August 18 - Russia's pole vault world record holder Yelena Isinbayeva revealed here today she is ready to return to action following a break from the sport that has lasted almost six months and is targeting three more major championships, including the London 2012 Olympic Games, before retiring for good.