Bolt's Friend Is Named As One of Five Caught by Drug Tests ; Olympic Champion's Team-Mate Tests Positive for Banned 'Stimulant' [Edition 3]

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ON a day touched by magic and fuelled by fantasy, the fastest man in history worked his wonders. But, as the captivated crowds departed Crystal Palace yesterday evening, a cloud passed across the sun. And the sport of track and field shivered in apprehension.

Usain Bolt had offered sprinting from the gods; instinctive pace achieved with the grace of a gazelle. After wafting through 100 metres in 9.91 seconds on Friday, he brought a fine meeting to a soaring crescendo yesterday by anchoring the fourthfastest sprint relay of all time. Even by his own improbable standards, it was a memorable weekend.

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Bolt's Friend Is Named As One of Five Caught by Drug Tests ; Olympic Champion's Team-Mate Tests Positive for Banned 'Stimulant' [Edition 3]

Then harsh reality intruded, and the worries began. Yohan Blake, the 19-year-old sprinter who is Bolt's friend, clubmate and training partner, was named as one of five Jamaican athletes to test positive for a banned su...

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