usain bolt Archives - NetBet UK Thu, 25 Jul 2024 11:24:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 5 Fastest 100m Runs In Olympics History https://blog.netbet.co.uk/blog/2024/07/28/fastest-100m-runs-olympics/ Sun, 28 Jul 2024 09:00:37 +0000 https://www.netbet.co.uk/blog/?p=19087 The 100m dash is perhaps the most exciting event at any Olympic Games. While the race only lasts a matter of seconds, it is just so thrilling watching the fastest people on the planet compete for a gold medal on arguably the biggest sporting stage of them all. The stakes are incredibly high, because a […]

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]]> 5 Incredible Olympic Moments This Century https://blog.netbet.co.uk/blog/2024/07/26/greatest-olympic-moments-21st-century-usain-bolt/ Fri, 26 Jul 2024 09:00:11 +0000 https://www.netbet.co.uk/blog/?p=19191 Since the inception of the modern Olympics in 1896, the Games have been the setting for some iconic moments in both sport and culture. The event has the ability to transcend sport, while acting as a platform for significant social and political commentary. So, continue reading to learn about some of the most significant moments […]

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]]> Usain Bolt: Lightning strikes for the last time https://blog.netbet.co.uk/blog/2017/08/03/usain-bolt-lightning-strikes-for-the-last-time/ Thu, 03 Aug 2017 14:03:16 +0000 http://blnebeuk.serveur04.com/blog/?p=3855 The world’s most recognisable athlete returns to action for the final time in this year’s World Athletics Championship in London. The star of the Virgin Media and Visa television adverts, as well as the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympics takes his final bow in the sport, having already announced his retirement from competition after this […]

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]]> Diet of an Olympic Athlete – INFOGRAPHIC https://blog.netbet.co.uk/blog/2017/02/21/diet-olympic-athlete/ Tue, 21 Feb 2017 10:47:18 +0000 http://blnebeuk.serveur04.com/blog/?p=2695 “What do champions chow down on to get them through competitive races? Find out all about the healthy diets of the greatest Olympian athletes of our time.” Diet of an Olympian When I say Olympian, I’m not talking about the mighty gods and goddesses like Zeus, Hera, Poseidon and the rest of the clan perched […]

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]]> Olympic Games 2016: Winners and Losers https://blog.netbet.co.uk/blog/2016/08/22/olympic-games-2016-winners-losers/ Mon, 22 Aug 2016 12:06:56 +0000 http://blnebeuk.serveur04.com/blog/?p=1415 The Olympics are over for another four years and they’ve provided us with some memorable moments, both good and bad. Let’s have a look at some of what’s happened over the last 16 days. Winners Usain Bolt The Jamaican sprinter was on course for an unprecedented treble-treble heading into these Games and he duly delivered. […]

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]]> Olympics: 10 Fastest Men of All Time https://blog.netbet.co.uk/blog/2016/08/10/olympics-10-fastest-men-time/ Wed, 10 Aug 2016 16:33:24 +0000 http://blnebeuk.serveur04.com/blog/?p=1308 The Rio 2016 Men’s Olympic 100m sprint final is almost upon us, but who are the fastest men of all time? Here you can find out and watch the athletes run these times. 10 9.84 seconds Donovan Bailey, Canada, 27th July 1996, Atlanta Bruny Surin, Canada, 22nd August 1999, Seville Traymon Bromell, USA, 25th June […]

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]]> Olympics: Records set to be broken at Rio 2016 https://blog.netbet.co.uk/blog/2016/08/05/records-set-broken-rio-2016/ Fri, 05 Aug 2016 11:17:18 +0000 http://blnebeuk.serveur04.com/blog/?p=1246 Approximately 10,500 athletes from 206 IOC recognised nations are set to compete in the Rio Olympics. With 306 medal events taking place, some of the athletes and countries participating are on the brink of breaking Olympic records. Let’s take a look at some of those records that could be broken in the next month. Usain […]

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]]> Usain Bolt in numbers: Facts, figures and medals https://blog.netbet.co.uk/blog/2016/08/05/usain-bolt-numbers-facts-figures-medals/ Fri, 05 Aug 2016 10:52:20 +0000 http://blnebeuk.serveur04.com/blog/?p=1242 Usain Bolt will be one of the most watched athletes at the Rio Olympics, but what makes him so special? The numbers say it all. Age: 29 (Born 21st August 1986) Height: 1.95m (6ft, 5ins) Weight: 94kg Awards: IAAF World Athlete of the Year: 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013 Track and Field Athlete of the […]

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