Jamaica’s athletes experienced a relatively good first day as the World Athletics Championships got underway in Budapest, Hungary. Arguably the most...
Budapest23 – Seville, Hibbert Sizzle on day one!
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Jamaica’s Team for the 2023 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary
The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) has published Jamaica's Team for the 2023 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Please...
The JAAA Congratulates Fraser-Pryce & Broadbell for Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year Award
At the conclusion of the RJRGleaner Sportsman & Sportswoman of the Year Award on Friday, January 20, 2023, Track and Field walked away with the...
Jamaica Claims 10 medals in Eugene – WCHOregon22 Wrap-up
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....
1-2-3 Sweep Lifts Jamaica in Eugene – WCHOregon22 Update
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...
Preview: Jamaica’s World Athletics Championships Oregon 22
Overview Two World Champions. Two Olympic champions. 9 national record holders and 17 2021 Olympic finalists. That's what Jamaica has brought to...
8 Things to Know About the Jamaica National Junior & Senior Championships
1. Date Traditionally, the Jamaica National Senior & Junior Championship (aka The Trials) is held during the last weekend in June, this year is...
Nelson & Nugent Start Well – Weekend of Indoor Competition
Jamaicans Kemba Nelson and Ackera Nugent, both 2021 NCAA Indoor champions, made good starts to their 2022 campaigns on the weekend. Nelson zipped to...
One Good Year Deserves Another
Despite the obstacles posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Jamaica's track and field athletes made the nation proud in 2021. At the Summer Olympics in...
2022 Could be Bloomfield’s Come Back Year
Akeem Bloomfield is on the comeback trail. With the debilitating effect of a hamstring injury behind him, the tall, long-striding 400m man is...
Uncle’s Advice Led Dowdie to LSU’s Hall of Fame
Last month, retired Jamaican sprinter Peta-Gaye Dowdie was inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame at Louisiana State University (LSU) where she...
2022 Carifta Games Confirmation Conjures Memories of 2011
Last week's confirmation that the Carifta Games will return to Jamaica in 2022 brings back memories of 2011 when the junior track and field event...