By Jigga Wright—  (L) Visual artist Diedel Kloever poses with ‘Bolt of Bolts’. (R) Diedel Kloever’s creation ‘Bolt of Bolts’—- THOUSANDS of fans have been converging on an exhibition dubbed ‘Yard Art’ in the town of Varel, Germany to see ‘Bolt of Bolts’ a larger-than-life iron image of track superstar Usain Bolt. Fuelled by the sprinter’s exploits at the World Championships in Bejiing, China, the statue has drawn throngs, and attracted the attention of German newspapers and television stations. Diedel Kloever, a 54-year-old musician and visual artist, made the statue. He was born in Varel and is pleased that the statue has been drawing such large crowds. “Bolt is a sprint extraordinaire, one of the greatest that the world has ever seen. I am really proud to have ties with Jamaica,” said Kloever, whose wife, … Read entire article »

(Reuters) – Multiple world record-holder and six-time Olympic gold medal winner Usain Bolt will retire after the 2017 World Championships in London, the Jamaican told British newspaper The Daily Mail.The 28-year had previously hinted the 2016 Rio Olympics would be his last competition but sponsorship commitments dictated he will continue until 2017 where he will focus solely on the 100 meters.”That was the initial plan (to sign off after Rio),” he told the Daily Mail on Saturday.”But my sponsor has asked me to go on for another year, to 2017 and London. But I’ll be doing one event, the 100. “I’ve already discussed it with my coach. I can concentrate on that, and on retiring on a winning note.” Bolt holds the world records for the 100 meters, 9.58 seconds, the 200 … Read entire article »