Former Olympic champion Dawn Harper-Nelson reveals how she paid her coach while barely earning enough from working three jobs

While still a UCLA student athlete, Harper-Nelson was trained by legendary coach Bobby Kersee, who happened to train other well-off and hurdlers while she had to work three jobs to make ends meet. 2008 Olympic 110m hurdles champion Dawn Harper-Nelson has revealed how she got to pay her legendary coach Bobby Kersee while she could…

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Hellen Obiri executes proper strategy to defender her Boston Marathon crown as Kenyan women sweep race

Hellen Obiri made it back-to-back titles at Boston Marathon with fellow Kenyans Sharon Lokedi and Edna Kiplagat completing a podium sweep. Kenya’s Hellen Obiri defended her Boston Marathon title after running a tactical race to fend off the challenge of compatriot Sharon Lokedi on Monday April 15. It was an all Kenyan affair as Obiri…

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Millions Usain Bolt would have earned had World Athletics rewarded Olympic champions much earlier

World Athletics will start rewarding Olympic gold medallists from this year but just how much would eight-time champion Usain Bolt earn had the cash prizes came a bit earlier? Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt joked of whether there would be any retroactive payment when World Athletics announced its decision to start rewarding Olympic champions from…

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