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British diplomat found dead in Jamaica

A British diplomat was found slain at his home in Jamaica, authorities said.

Bolt smashes 200 meters record to claim gold

Usain Bolt broke his own world record in the 200 meters as he completed the sprint double at the World Championships in Berlin in sensational style.

Bolt claims third gold in Jamaican relay win

Usain Bolt completed his hat-trick of sprint titles at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin as he helped the all-conquering Jamaican side power to victory in the men's 4x100m relay final.

SI.com: Brian Cazenueve: Rivalry between U.S. and Jamaican sprinting a one-sided affair

BERLIN -- On a night when Jamaica's women's speedsters confirmed the country's sprinting preeminence at the world championships in Berlin, the top female athlete in track and field was a stunning disappointment. Shelly-Ann Fraser and Kerron Stewart went one-two in the women's 100 meters on Monday, leaving no doubt as to which country has the world's fastest humans just 24 hours after Usain Bolt decimated the world record in the men's hundred. On the same track, Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva, the sport's female athlete of the year in three of the past five years, no-heighted, allowing Poland's Anna Rogowska to capture a surprise gold medal and U.S. vaulter Chelsea Johnson to sneak in for a silver.

Bolt smashes own record to win world 100m title

Olympic champion Usain Bolt smashed his own record to end the reign of 100-meter title-holder Tyson Gay at the world athletics championships in Berlin on Sunday night.

SI.com: Brian Cazeneuve: Bolt, Gay, Felix highlight star-studded roster at IAAF world championships

The IAAF World Championships in track and field kick off on Saturday morning in Berlin and run through Sunday Aug. 23. Here are five things to look for at the upcoming championships:

Athletics: Bolt eases to 100m win in London

Usain Bolt gave further evidence if any was needed of his superlative form ahead of the world championships with an outstanding victory over 100 meters in the London Grand Prix on Friday night.

Bolt blitzes to year's fastest over 100m

Usain Bolt kicked off his European track campaign with a blistering performance over 100 meters in Ostrava on Wednesday night.

Bolt fit for Manchester street race

Usain Bolt, who was involved in a high speed car smash in his native Jamaica last month, will be fit to run in a special street race in Manchester this weekend.

Bolt survives high speed car accident

The world's fastest man, Usain Bolt, has escaped serious injury in a car crash in his native Jamaica which wrecked his high-speed sports car.

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