by Chelsea Harley | April 8, 2021 | Athlete's Performances
When her career as a world class 100 metres hurdler was over, Michelle Freeman could not walk away from the sport she loved. That motivation has led her through more than a decade as a fulltime coach. Freeman says it is her way of giving back. “Coaching...
by Chelsea Harley | March 31, 2021 | Athlete's Performances
Carey McLeod is bounding forward in the horizontal jumps and at least one interested observer can see him making Jamaica a power on the international scene. That’s the view from Kerrylee Ricketts, coach of 2019 World Championship triple jump runner-up Shanieka...
by Chelsea Harley | March 14, 2021 | Athlete's Performances
After rocketing up the Jamaica all-time indoor 800 metres performance list, Rajay Hamilton says that he has found his calling. On February 21, he chopped his personal best to 1:47.57 to become the fourth fastest Jamaican in history. The fast time has called him back...
by Chelsea Harley | December 11, 2020 | Athlete's Performances
Chanice Porter and Tissanna Hickling can be medal contenders at the Olympics and the World Championships if they are consistent and if they believe in themselves. That’s the recipe for success outlined by 2008 Olympic bronze medallist Chelsea Hammond. Porter...
by Chelsea Harley | December 2, 2020 | Athlete's Performances, Press Release
A fine season by Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson-Herah has gotten the acclaim it deserves, with her selection to the top five nominees for the prestigious Female World Athlete of the Year. With four wind legal sub-11 clockings for the 100 metres in 2020,...
by Chelsea Harley | November 26, 2020 | Athlete's Performances, Scholarships
Led by national record holder Natoya Goule, 7 Jamaican women have dipped under 2 minutes for the 800 metres. Jazmine Fray, the 2019 NCAA champion, wants to be next. Born into a New York based Jamaican family, Fray is not planning to rest on her laurels. In her last...
