Jamaican Shericka Jackson mentioned in 1 of 6 Moments shortlisted for the International Fair Play Award
Fans invited to vote for their favourite moment Six moments have been shortlisted for this year’s International Fair Play Award, with fans invited to vote for their favourite. The shortlist was selected by a jury of members of the International Fair Play...
Jamaican Roshawn Clarke 1 of 3 finalists for World Athletics 2023 Men’s Rising Star Award
Jamaican 400m hurdler Roshawn Clarke has been nominated for the 2023 Men’s Rising Star Award by World Athletics. The award recognizes the best U20 athlete of the year, and Clarke is one of three finalists, alongside Erriyon Knighton of the USA and Emmanuel...
Seymour Newman Honoured, Has Bittersweet Memories & High Praise for JAAA
Seymour Newman was a fearsome competitor over both the 400m and the 800m for Jamaica in the 70s. Tall, fast, strong and fluid, he gave his competitors nightmares at every turn. Newman, who held the national record in the 800m for over 45 years (1977 to 2022) was one...
Inez Turner Honoured, Wishes Jamaica Had More Middle-Distance Runners
Five stalwarts of local track and field were honoured by the organisers at the 2023 edition of the JAAA/Puma/Jamalco Development Meet at Halse Hall, Clarendon on Saturday. Those getting plaques were; immediate past president of the JAAA, Dr Warren Blake, former...