Sports Shorts: Kenya's former world champion Bett dies in road accident

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday IMAGE: Nicholas Bett of Kenya presents his gold medal on the podium after the men's 400 metres hurdles event during the 15th IAAF......

Bolt, Richards named IAAF world athletes of year

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, who became one of the world's most recognised athletes, and American women's 400 metres world champion Sanya Richards were named IAAF world athletes of the year on......

Bolt up against Farah for IAAF World Athletes of Year award

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, who is set to retire after the World Championships in London next year, has been shortlisted for the 2016 IAAF World Athletes of the Year award. Usain recently......

Merritt wins as world champions triumph in Stockholm

American LaShawn Merritt eased to victory in the 400 metres as one of several newly-crowned world champions to shine at the Stockholm Diamond League meeting on Thursday. Fresh from his success in......

World champion Bolt 'ran his toughest race on Sunday'

'It was a very trying time and it took a lot of skill and work and determination for him to get (to) what he was able to achieve by defending his championship' 'He really showed that he was a true......