Archive for 2008 Beijing Olympics
By MKRob | August 24th, 2008
After 12 years of not winning gold in basketball, The U.S. finished their quest for gold and redemption late Saturday morning as they defeated Spain 118-107. The Redeem Team was led by Dwyane Wade and his 27 points off the bench, Kobe Bryant finished with 20 points and LeBron James finishing with 14 points. James [...]
By MKRob | August 23rd, 2008
As expected the U.S.A. Women’s Basketball Team hammers Australia to win the Gold in Beijing. After toying with the competition in the Olympics, they finished Australia off in the same fashion. They beat them 92-65. Kara Lawson led the U.S. in scoring with 15 points and not far behind were Los Angeles Sparkes teammates Lisa [...]
By MKRob | August 22nd, 2008
The team of Nesta Carter, Michael Frater, Asafa Powell and the great Usain Bolt won a Gold medal for Jamaica after breaking the world record in the 4×100 relay in a time of 37.10. This means Usain Bolt now has three goal medals and three world records on his track resume. GOOD JOB JAMAICA!!!
By MKRob | August 21st, 2008
Jamaica is adding to its medal total everyday as Veronica Campbell-Brown won struck Gold today in the 200 meter final with a personal best time of 21.74. American sprinter Alyson Felix will bring home the Silver, she finished in a time of 21.93 and Jamaica’s Kerron Stewart finished in 22.00 seconds flat. Stewart just squeaked [...]
By MKRob | August 20th, 2008
Jamaica’s Usain Bolt becomes only the second man in Olympics history (Carl Lewis) to win Gold in the 100 and 200 meter races. Bolt also broke the 200 meter record in the process. Michael Johnson’s time of 19.32 was broken by Bolt by just .02 seconds. Bolt is also the first man to break both [...]
By MKRob | August 19th, 2008
American’s Shawn Crawford, ex-Broward County star Walter Dix and former Arkansas Razorback Wallace Spearmon will all compete for Gold tommorrow in the 200 meter final. Jamaica’s Usain Bolt is the favorite to win the Gold. Here is the rest of field and my prediction:
Lane 2: Kim Collins, St. Kevis/Nevis
Lane 3: Christian Malcolm, Great Britain
Lane 4: [...]
By MKRob | August 19th, 2008
Christine Ohuruogu of Great Britain won the 400 meter final Tuesday in her personal best time of 49.62 seconds, Jamaica’s Shericka Williams finished second with a time of 49.69 and ex-Broward County star Sanya Richards brings home the Bronze finishing with a time of 49.93. WAY TO GO SANYA!!!
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By MKRob | August 18th, 2008
Angelo Taylor wins the Gold in a personal best time of 47.25. Finishing in second and third were two more Americans. Kerron Clement finished in 2nd with a time of 47.98 and Miami native Bershawn “Batman” Jackson brings home a Bronze medal to Dade County finishing in a time of 48.06. This was the first [...]
By MKRob | August 17th, 2008
Shelly-Ann Fraser is crowned the queen of the track after winning the 100 Meter final in Beijing with a personal best time of 10.78. Jamaica completed the sweep with Sherone Simpson and ex-Auburn Tiger Kerron Stewart both finishing with identical 10.98 times. While Fraser was awarded the Gold, Simpson and Stewart were both awarded Silver [...]
By MKRob | August 17th, 2008
Team Williams wins again!!! Venus and Serena Williams are bringing home the Gold after hammering Team Spain, Anabel Medina Garrigues and Virginia Ruano Pascual 6-2, 6-0, in the Olympics Doubles Final Saturday. Next up for Venus and Serena, The U.S. Open in Flushing Meadows, New York. GREAT JOB TEAM WILLIAMS.