Super human Usain defies gravity Aug 18, 2009
Only in the late 1980s, initially through the now-expunged times of Ben Johnson and then the likes of Carl Lewis, Leroy Burrell and Donovan Bailey, did it start to edge down regularly, still usually by a 100th at a time. Maurice Greene began the era of chunk-taking when he took five hundredths off Baileys mark. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Evolution of men's 100-metre world record Aug 17, 2009
85, Leroy Burrell, (USA), July 6, 1994 9. 86, Carl Lewis, (USA), August 25, 1991 9. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Bolt scorches 100 field in world-record 9.58 Aug 17, 2009
85, Leroy Burrell, USA, July 6, 1994. 9. (USA Today -- Sports)
Precious metal: Williams earns World bronze Aug 5, 2009
Not since Carl Lewis, Leroy Burrell and Dennis Mitchell went 1-2-3 at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo had the United States swept the 100 at the world championships. Not since 1912, though, have American 100 men gone 1-2-3 in the Olympic Games. (FOX61, CT)
Tulsa Men Place Fifth, Women Eighth at the Conference USA O... May 17, 2009
Conference USA Special Awards Men's Performance of the Meet: Chris Carter, Houston Men's Freshman of the Meet: D'Korian Ford, Houston Men's High Point Scorer: Nicodemas Ng etich, Houston Men's Coach of the Year: Leroy Burrell, Houston. Women's Performance of the Meet: Blessing Okagbare, UTEP Women's Freshman of the Meet: Simone DuToit, SMU Women's High Point Scorer: Blessing Okagbare, UTEP Women's Coach of the Year: Jim Bevens, Rice. (Tulsahurricane.com)
Track & Field to Open Outdoor Season at TSU Relays Mar 20, 2009
Head Coach Leroy Burrell guided the Cougar men to their third-consecutive C-USA Indoor team title last month. RELATED LINKS. (Uhcougars.com)
