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The Treasury is offering top foreign athletes a tax break to compete in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow to help ensure the event boasts a high calibre field that could include Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt.

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt and other overseas athletes will not have to pay British income tax if they compete in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, the government said on Thursday, encouraging big names to build the event into their schedule.

At the 2004 Olympic Games, 15-year-old Hungarian Daniel Gyurta made a late charge in the final 50m of the men’s 200m breaststroke on his way to capturing a silver medal in the event.

Event: Shot Put Height: 6-5 Weight: 300 PR: 22.54m/73-11.50 (2004) Born: 09/30/1980 Current Residence: Columbia, Mo.

James Magnussen is unlikely to add the 200m freestyle to his London Olympic program but wants to blitz the event at next year’s trials purely for show.

LONDON (GBR): BBC informs that Athlete of the Year Usain Bolt confirmed he intends to extend his career by a year to compete at the World Athletics Championships in 2017 after London won the bid to host the event. …

Usain Bolt , the famous athlete from Jamaica won 300 m in 30.97 sec – meeting record! World record in holding by Michael Johnson is 30.85 sec. Usain showed his best – I don’t know, when he was tired after the event like today.

Usain Bolt , the world's fastest man, met with students and spoke to them about the importance of fitness and even provided a few running tips as well. To learn more about this event, you can find an article in the LA Times here …

This year’s first-ever “Paddy Games” want Usain Bolt to run in the backwards 100 metres, the event’s madcap Irish organiser has said.

Usain Bolt , the famous athlete from Jamaica won 300 m in 30.97 sec – meeting record! World record in holding by Michael Johnson is 30.85 sec. Usain showed his best – I don’t know, when he was tired after the event like today. …