Tyson Gay News

Based on his popularity and spectacular year, Bolt is the front runner for this year's award.

Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates after his 200 metre win at the World Athletics Final in Greece in September.

High achievements: Hooker produced an injury-defying performance to take out the world championship in Berlin in August.

World and Olympic champions Usain Bolt and Kenenisa Bekele have been named among five contenders shortlisted for the male Athlete of the Year award on Monday.

Relaxation, in Tyson Gay's estimation, may be the crucial missing ingredient for U.S. sprint relay teams of late.

For Immediate Release Tuesday, November 3, 2009 Keflezighi named Athlete of the Week INDIANAPOLIS - 2004 Olympic marathon silver medalist Meb Keflezighi has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after winning the ING New York City Marathon on Sunday.

Asafa Powell makes time for a few of his little fans after he ran in the Milo Western Relays at G.C. Foster College last year.

All sports fans will be aware of Usain Bolt and his world record breaking feats on the track.

After enduring tiresome jokes for lodging one of the most uninspiring bids in Olympic history, Birmingham will have the last laugh when it plays host to the biggest stars of athletics in 2012.

Triple Olympic and world champion Usain Bolt has enjoyed a record-breaking two years but is now looking to slow down and "chill" a little, he told Reuters in an interview.

The 2009 athletics season is over. The celebrations have been held, the plaudits received.

For Immediate Release Wednesday, October 14, 2009 Ritzenhein named Athlete of the Week INDIANAPOLIS - Dathan Ritzenhein has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after winning the bronze medal Sunday at the 18th IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, in Birmingham, UK.

Track and field world champion Tyson Gay and swimmer Katie Hoff have been named the U.S. Olympic Committee sportsman and sportswoman of 2007, the organization announced on Thursday.

K. Armstrong honored, Team Hitec for 2010, Laws, Armitstead and Slappendel to Cervelo, Honda Hybrid Women's Tour, Leda Cox recovering, Jennifer Hohl's new team, Skyter Shipping, Schleicher hangs up bike, Leontien.nl for 2010, New riders and sponsor for Team DSB, World Cup 2010, Beltman and Rickards retire Cyclist Kristin Armstrong honored by USOC ...

Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser celebrates after beating compatriot Kerron Stewart, left, and debbie Ferguson-McKenzie of the Bahamas in the women's 100-metres final of the World Championships in Athletics at Berlin's olympic Stadium on Monday.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 8, 2009 Cyclist Kristin Armstrong, Sprinter Tyson Gay and the USA World Cup Baseball Team honored by USOC for Outstanding Performances in September COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.

In any other year, what Tyson Gay accomplished in 2009 would have been hailed around the athletics world.

Ten years ago, Henderson, Ky.'s Casey Combest was considered by many to be a potential gold medalist at the Beijing Olympics.

Wrestlers earn hardware at World Championships A young U.S. wrestling team returns from the World Championships in Herning, Denmark with two silver and one bronze medal.

Gharib, Makau, Kwambai, and Kano Added to ING New York City Marathon The fields for the November 1 race become more competitive with the addition of these athletes.