ATHENS, Aug. 20 -- It's not just that Merlene Ottey is old at 44; it's that she's 44 and an Olympic sprinter. It's not just she's 44 and sprinting; she ran the second-fastest time Friday in the first ...

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Veteran sprinter Merlene Ottey is already eyeing a spot at next year's world championships in South Korea after becoming the oldest athlete to compete at a European championships ...

Elaine Thompson-Herah wanted to be like legendary sprinter Merlene Ottey when she was growing up in Jamaica -- she achieved that and more by being crowned Olympic 100 metres champion for a second time ...

LJUBLJANA (Reuters) - Jamaican-born sprinter Merlene Ottey could add to her record tally of eight Olympic medals thanks to the fall from grace of U.S. rival Marion Jones. Jones, who won the 100 meters ...