Usain Bolt

The World’s music features this week: Redil Cuarteto and musical tributes to Usain Bolt

August 4, 2017Music

We feature a unique selection of music on The World. This is what you heard this week.

The Fastest Man in the World? Doping and the Future of Usain Bolt

August 15, 2013Sports

Acceleration and Agility, Not Speed, Secret to Cheetah Success

August 15, 2013Environment

Jamaica Celebrates Independence Day with Bolt’s Gold

August 15, 2013Sports

Podcast: Bolt, Crook and Payne: What’s in A Name?

August 14, 2013The World in Words

Takeouts: Yelp says no, Mojave preservation, Usain Bolt

August 14, 2013Environment

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Plaxico Burress Plea Bargain: 2 Years

August 14, 2013Conflict & Justice

Former New York Giants wide-reciever Plaxico Burress accepted a plea bargain for a two year prison sentence after pleading guilty to a weapons charge. Joining The Takeaway is sports contributor Ibrahim Abdul-Matin and attorney Jeff Blank.

Weekend Sports: Records and Firsts in Track and Golf

August 14, 2013Sports

Sports contributor Ibrahim Abdul-Matin joins The Takeaway to discuss Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt’s new world record in the 100m dash and South Korean Y. E. Yang’s victory over Tiger Woods at the PGA Championship.

Jamaican sprints dominate

August 14, 2013Sports

Reporter Orin Gordon reports from Beijing on Jamaica’s domination in short distance track and field events at the Olympics, as there’s a long tradition behind Jamaica’s current top sprinter Usain Bolt.

Geo answer

August 14, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

For our Geo Quiz today, we were searching for the name of the island nation that’s home to the fastest man on earth. 21 year-old Usain Bolt, who set a new world record (9.72 seconds) for the men’s 100 meters event over the weekend, was born in Jamaica – and that’s the answer to our quiz.