by Chelsea Harley | October 25, 2019 | Athlete's Performances, Track
LOOP SPORTS Sprinting great, Veronica Campbell Brown, on Sunday became the latest Jamaican track and field star to have a statue unveiled in her honour at Independence Park at Jamaica’s National Stadium in Kingston. The life-sized statue which was sculpted by the...
by Chelsea Harley | October 16, 2019 | Athlete's Performances, Track
Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has been named by BBC as one of its top 100 Women in the World for 2019. Shelly nominated Fraser-Pryce, who became the only woman to win the 100 metres on four occasions at the IAAF World Athletics Championships, was named...
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 | October 4, 2019 | Athlete's Performances, Track
Intermediate hurdler Rushell Clayton made it lucky number seven for Jamaica at the IAAF World Championships in Doha, Qatar. Rushell ClaytonClayton produced a personal best of 53.74 to take the bronze medal behind a world record run from American Delilah Mohammed who...
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...
