Trinidadian Footballer Akeem Adams Has Died at Age 22

Monday, December 30, 2013

Trinidadian footballer Akeem Adams, who joined Hungarian side Ferencvaros in August, has died at the age of 22.

Adams suffered a heart attack on September 25 following afternoon training. Since then a trio of life-saving operations were done his left leg was amputated to “alleviate circulatory problems.

On December 28th his condition worsen due to a brain hemorrhage, and he passed away this morning while on life support in Budapest 

The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) confirmed  Adams passing this afternoon. 

Adams started playing football at age 13and played for the youth international football with the Trinidad and Tobago under-17 team. He also participated in the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup and was part of the under-20 squad at 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Adams made his international debut in March 2008 at age 16.

 

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Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce on Shortlist for 2013 IAAF World Athlete of the Year.

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce are both on the shortlist for this year’s IAAF World Athlete of the Year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The list consists of 10 male and 10 female.

Men
Mohammed Aman (ETH)
Usain Bolt (JAM)
Bohdan Bondarenko (UKR)
Ashton Eaton (USA)
Mohamed Farah (GBR)
Robert Harting (GER)
Wilson Kipsang (KEN)
Aleksandr Menkov (RUS)
LaShawn Merritt (USA)
Teddy Tamgho (FRA)

Women
Valerie Adams (NZL)
Abeba Aregawi (SWE)
Meseret Defar (ETH)
Tirunesh Dibaba (ETH)
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (JAM)
Zuzana Hejnova (CZE)
Caterine Ibargüen (COL)
Sandra Perkovic (CRO)
Brianna Rollins (USA)
Svetlana Shkolina (RUS)

An email poll involving the World Athletics Family begins today, Tuesday 1 October, and will close on Sunday 27 October, midnight CET. At the conclusion of the voting process, three male and three female finalists will be selected and announced by the IAAF.

 Sourse: IAAF

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Usain Bolt Planing Retirement After Rio Olympic Games

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt announced Wednesday that he will be retiring from track and field following the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bolt, 27, told the Associated Press

"I think it will be a good time to retire, on top and just been dominating for so long."

Bolt said he wants to again win gold in Rio, as well as set the world record in the 200 meters. He recently won three gold medals in Moscow

Since entering the Olympic realm Bolt has won six gold medals

"If I want to be among the greats of [Muhammad] Ali and Pele and all these guys I have to continue dominating until I retire," said Bolt.

 

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Usain Bolt and Mo Farah to Compete In a 600 Metres Charity Race

Monday, July 29, 2013

Olympians Usain Bolt and Mo Farah will be competing in a 600 metres race for charity to raise money for their own foundations.

During the London 2012 Olympic Games both Bolt and Farah struck up a special connection.

 

Thirty-year-old Farah, a British Olympian champion at 5,000m and 10,000m, said the distance would have to be between 600m and 800m.

 

In an interview Bolt running 1500m would be out of the question as "it’s way too far," he said. "Six hundred (metres) for sure I can try because I've done 600m in training."

When asked about the challenge by Farah, Bolt stated…

"That sounds fun. It's going to be hard but it's charity so it's all about fun and enjoyment.

"I'm up for anything, for anything's possible."
 

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Yohan Blake The “Socks Man” Talks About His Softer Side - Reading The “Note Book" in British GQ

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Yohan Blake  (aka "The Beast"), recently did an interview with British GQ, where he talked about his famous $500,000 watch that he wore in the Jamaican national colours for every medal-winning race at the London Olympics. Blake has now upgraded to a new watch with a beast claw covering its face.

The “Socks Man” as he is affectionately called because of his love for “pretty sock”

“They call me ‘Socks Man’ back home because my feet are always pretty in my colored socks. I love to get them from different stores all over the world. The last pair I bought was in Canada. They were a mix of pink, orange, blue, gray. I like to have a mix as I always wear different socks at the same time.”

The ‘Beast” also has a softer side to him, as he enjoys reading the “The Notebook” and listening to Michael Jackson music.

Blake on his pre-race routine:

“Sometimes I say, ‘fly like a bird, sting like a bee,’ to get myself like Muhammad Ali to get a hold of myself.”

 

The full interview is below…….

GQ: Were you surprised at just how much attention the watch got at the Olympics?
Yohan Blake: A bit but not that surprised considering the fact that it was a clash between Hublot and Richard Mille, [Usain] Bolt and myself. The funny story us that he only wore his watch on the podium - I actually ran in mine. Being in London where people love watches so much - it created a stir in the air.

You ran in the prototype. Have you now upgraded to the final model?
This is the real one here! [brandishes left wrist] The most interesting change between the prototype and this one is the claw on the dial. It's a really nice timepiece - I've never seen anything like it. It's bold so everybody can see! You can't hide it.

Unusually you wear your watch on the right wrist, but you're right handed...
Yes, I'm a bit different. When I'm running this is the "force" side of my body, so I want to feel it right here. By the time I check it the race is over. I check it on the podium. If I tried to check it during the race people would think I was being a show-off.

What's the best advice you've received in your career?
Don't boast about what you do. Even if you're on top of the world you never know when you'll be back at the bottom. Stay humble and stay focussed on what you do.

Some might say Bolt has made a career out of peacocking on the track when he wins...
That's different - he's very nervous. He does all of that to get that nervousness away. Trust me. It's a release.

What do you think most people get wrong about you?
That I'm a living and walking beast. I'm just a normal guy, you know? People can come up and talk to me and not be afraid to ask for a picture or something. I get it all the time.

How do you conquer your fear before you go out on the track?
I try to stay in my zone. Sometimes I say "fly like a bird, sting like a bee" to myself like Muhammad Ali to get a hold of myself. I want that adrenaline rush in my body.

What was the last stylish item you purchased?
Pretty socks. They call me "Socks Man" back home because my feet are always pretty in my coloured socks. I love to get them from different stores all over the world. The last pair I bought was in Canada, they were a mix of pink, orange, blue, grey. I like to have a mix as I always wear different socks [on either foot] at the same time.

What sort of music do you listen to?
Michael Jackson. I listen to reggae in training - you have to be rough [then]. My favourite track is "Dream" by Popcaan. But when I'm at home with my love novel...

Which would be?
Haha! [pause] The Notebook. When I'm reading I play Michael Jackson really soft in the background.

We hear you're already working on the sequel to your watch?
Yes, already working with Richard on the next one. I can't reveal any details just yet. You will see…"in time".

The RM59-01 Yohan Blake tourbillon is available now at Richard Mille in Harrods, Knightsbridge, SW1. £438,000. richardmille.com

 

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