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Shericka Jackson is Golden at Pan Ams

by Chelsea Harley | August 9, 2019 | Athlete's Performances, Field, International, Track

Jamaican athletes had a good 3rd day at the Pan American Games in Peru. Pride of place went to Shericka Jackson who took gold in the women’s 400m final in 50.73. She was clear of Mexico’s Paola Moran (51.02) and Courtney Okolo (51.22) of the USA. Shericka Demish Gaye...

Thompson, Goule win Gold

by Chelsea Harley | August 8, 2019 | Athlete's Performances, Field, International, Track

Double Olympic gold medalist Elaine Thompson won the 100m at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. Thompson won with 11.18 seconds, ahead of Trinidad and Tobago’s Michelle-Lee Ahye (11.27) and Vitória Cristina Rosa (11.30), who were second and third-respectively. Her...

Dacres win gold at Pan American Games

by Chelsea Harley | August 7, 2019 | Athlete's Performances, Field, International

Fedrick Dacres threw 67.68m to win gold at the Pan American Games on Tuesday. Another Jamaican, Traves Smikle, took silver with 65.02m ahead of the USA’s Reginald Jagers III, with 64.48m. Dacres Smikle“This was a good one for me because I was feeling a bit of pain in...

Jamaicans shine brightly at London DL

by Chelsea Harley | July 21, 2019 | Athlete's Performances, Field, International, Track

Danielle Williams showed that the controversial events at the National championships have not affected her negatively by posting a new National record 12.32 in the sprint hurdles at the London Diamond League. She ran 12.41 in the heat earlier. This win sees her...

No Jamaican winner @ Monaco DL

by Chelsea Harley | July 12, 2019 | Athlete's Performances, Field, International, Track

There was no Jamaican winner at the Monaco Diamond League but the Jamaican participants exhibited relatively good form, bearing in mind that the IAAF World Championships are ten weeks away. Monaco DL Intermediate hurdlers Janeive Russell (54.70) and Rushell Clayton...

Janeek Bown to debut at Monaco DL

by Chelsea Harley | July 6, 2019 | Athlete's Performances, International, Track

Janeek Brown to debut as a pro at Monaco Diamond League Janeek Brown, the fastest 100m hurdler in the world, will open a new chapter in her track and field career next Friday. Brown will run her first race as a professional at the Monaco leg of the IAAF Diamond League...