by Chelsea Harley | March 24, 2020 | International
President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, and the Prime Minister of Japan, Abe Shinzo, held a conference call this morning to discuss the constantly changing environment with regard to Covid-19 and the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Tokyo 2020...
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 29, 2019 | Athlete's Performances, International, Track
Jamaica stepped up their medal chase at the World Championships on day three, taking gold and silver to take the tally to three, two gold and silver. The great Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce was in scintillating shape as she spread-eagled a good field to win the 100 metres...
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...
