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World High School Record For Edwin Allen at Gibson McCook

by Hubert Lawrence | February 27, 2022 | Athlete's Performances

Coached by Michael Dyke, Edwin Allen High School produced a moment of baton magic in the first race of the 45th Gibson-McCook Relays on February 26. Serena Cole, World Under 20 100 champion Tina Clayton, Brandy Hall and Tia Clayton won the class 1 4×100 metres...

12 Jamaicans Hit 2022 Indoor Top 10 List

by Hubert Lawrence | February 18, 2022 | Athlete's Performances, Indoor T&F, US College Circuit

With the indoor season hitting its midway point last weekend, 12 Jamaicans are placed in the top 10 best performances of their respective events. Leading this golden dozen is Danielle Williams who leads the world in the 60m hurdles. Notably, that is the event with the...

Elaine Starts New Winning Season at Queens/Grace Jackson Meet

by Hubert Lawrence | February 4, 2022 | Athlete's Performances, Development Meets

Sprint star Elaine Thompson-Herah began her 2022 campaign with a victory at the 20th staging of the Queens/Grace Jackson Development meet at the National Stadium East last Saturday. The 2016 and 2021 double Olympic Champion won over 60m in 7.19 seconds. 2018 World...

The Weekend That Was – Anderson & Williams Win Big

by Hubert Lawrence | January 31, 2022 | Athlete's Performances, NCAA, New Generation, US College Circuit

Danielle Williams and Britany Anderson put Jamaica’s hurdling prowess on display in separate indoor meets on the weekend. They both raced to personal best times and Williams, the 2015 World Champion in the 100m hurdles, moved into the number 2 slot on the yearly...

Nelson & Nugent Start Well – Weekend of Indoor Competition

by Hubert Lawrence | January 17, 2022 | Athlete's Performances, NCAA, New Generation, World Championships, World U20

Jamaicans Kemba Nelson and Ackera Nugent, both 2021 NCAA Indoor champions, made good starts to their 2022 campaigns on the weekend. Nelson zipped to the fastest time over 60m by a US-based college athlete while Nugent set a personal best over the same distance....

15 Student-Athletes Indicate Bright Indoor Track & Field Outlook

by Hubert Lawrence | January 14, 2022 | Athlete's Performances, NCAA, New Generation

With 3 NCAA champions and 9 individual winners at the National Junior College (NJCAA) championships, Jamaica had a fine 2021 season on the US college. Indications are that some of that success will continue in 2022. Leading the charge will be sprinter Kemba Nelson and...