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Deon on Top in Atlanta

by Chelsea Harley | August 1, 2020 | Athlete's Performances

Pioneers like Cynthia Thompson, Una Morris and Rosie Allwood paved the way for a new generation led by Merlene Ottey to win track and field medals at the highest level. However, the honour of being the first Jamaican woman to win an Olympic gold fell to Deon...

Great Expectations for Pinnock at Tennessee

by Chelsea Harley | July 21, 2020 | Athlete's Performances, Scholarships

Outstanding jumper/hurdler Wayne Pinnock is ‘one of the best talents in the world’. That’s the word from the University of Tennessee. Pinnock will be attending that institution on scholarship with several Jamaicans as company when the next academic...

First Big Win for Little VC

by Chelsea Harley | July 14, 2020 | Athlete's Performances

The glittering track and field career of Veronica Campbell-Brown, CD, has been filled with consistent success. With two individual wins a piece at the Olympics and the World Championships and two World Indoor 60 metre titles, Veronica is one of Jamaica’s best...

Bolt’s Breakthrough

by Chelsea Harley | July 7, 2020 | Athlete's Performances

Fans argue endlessly about which race made it clear Usain Bolt would be a star. In most cases, the race selected is either Bolt’s stunning 100 metres 9.76 second victory at the 2008 Jamaica Invitational, his world record defeat of Tyson Gay later that same...

Next In The Sprint Hurdles Line – Brittany Anderson?

by Chelsea Harley | July 7, 2020 | Athlete's Performances, Track

Ever since 1990, when Michelle Freeman became the first Jamaican to pierce the 13 second barrier, the island has produced a steady stream of top notch 100 metre hurdlers. Freeman, Dionne Rose, Gillian Russell, Delloreen Ennis, Vonette Dixon, Lacena Golding-Clarke and...

McLeod Now With ‘#Foreverfaster’

by Chelsea Harley | July 4, 2020 | Athlete's Performances

Reigning 110m hurdles Olympic champion Omar McLeod is now a brand ambassador of shoe company Puma. McLeod, who failed in his attempt to retain his World title in the 110m hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, last year, was sponsored by American...