by Webtech | June 13, 2021 | Field, Track
Runner-up finishes for Roje Stona and Lamara Distin secured top billing for Jamaicans at last week’s NCAA Outdoor Championships at Eugene, Oregon. Stona, now at Clemson University, and Distin, who represents Texas A&M University both produced personal best marks...
by Webtech | May 18, 2021 | Field, Track
The Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA)/Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) Olympic Destination Series will get going this Saturday with the first in the three-meet series starting at 8:15 am and ending at 10:45 am. The other two events in the series...
by Chelsea Harley | October 6, 2019 | Athlete's Performances, Field, International, Track
Jamaica finished third on the medal table at the 2019 IAAF World Championships with 12 medals, eight more than they won two years ago in London. Three medals were mined today: silver to the men’s mile relay, bronze to the women’s mile relay and bronze to Danielle...
by Chelsea Harley | October 5, 2019 | Athlete's Performances, Field, International, Track
Jamaica women’s sprint relay team delivered a fine victory at the IAAF World Championships on Saturday. The team of Natalliah Whyte, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Joneille Smith and Shericka Jackson led from gun to tape in a fast 41.44. Medals Day9Great running and...
by Chelsea Harley | September 30, 2019 | Athlete's Performances, Field, International
National record holder Fedrick Dacres was not at his very best but he was still able to take silver in a close contest at the World championships. Dacres, who threw 66.94 metres, was beaten by his great rival, the Swede Daniel Stahl, with 67.59 metres. Lukas...
by Chelsea Harley | September 28, 2019 | Athlete's Performances, Field, International, Track
Tajay Gayle is the toast of the town after two days of competition at the IAAF World Championships. The former Papine High school student and MVP athlete created a massive upset when he spanned 8.69 metres national record to give Jamaica’s its first ever gold medal in...
