by Hubert Lawrence | July 25, 2022 | World Athletics, World Championships
Jamaica left Eugene, the host city of the 2022 World Athletics Championships, with 10 medals; 2 gold, 7 silver and a bronze and, 2 national records. Led by a sensational team of female sprinters, the national team finished with a flourish. 100m hurdler Britany...
by Hubert Lawrence | July 18, 2022 | World Athletics, World Championships
As expected, Jamaica scored an emphatic 1-2-3 medal sweep in the women’s 100m at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene on July 17. Riding the wave of a pluperfect start, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce led Shericka Jackson and Elaine Thompson-Herah across the line...
by Hubert Lawrence | July 13, 2022 | World Athletics, World Championships
Overview Two World Champions. Two Olympic champions. 9 national record holders and 17 2021 Olympic finalists. That’s what Jamaica has brought to Eugene, Oregon to contest the 2022 World Athletics Championships which begin on July 15. The reigning champions are...
by Hubert Lawrence | March 21, 2022 | Athlete's Performances, Indoor T&F, World Athletics
Led by the experienced duo of Stephenie Ann McPherson and Kimberly Williams, Jamaica battled its way to three medals at the World Indoor Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, March 16-18. With McPherson on anchor, Jamaica helped bring the curtain down with a gold medal...
by Hubert Lawrence | December 2, 2021 | Awards, Olympic Games, World Athletics
Elaine Thompson-Herah is the Female World Athlete of the Year. Thompson-Herah, who repeated her 2016 Olympic sprint double this year in Tokyo, was presented with her award at an online World Athletics ceremony. After finishing third in both the 100m and 200m at...
