News & Updates
Jan 31, 2022
The Weekend That Was – Anderson & Williams Win Big
Danielle Williams and Britany Anderson put Jamaica's hurdling prowess on display in separate indoor meets on the weekend. They both raced to personal best times and Williams, the 2015 World […]
Jan 26, 2022
4 Jamaican Olympians Set For Millrose Games
The US college circuit will be a beehive of indoor meets this weekend but all eyes will be on New York and the 114th Millrose Games. Set for January 29, […]
Jan 25, 2022
No. 3 in the World @ 60m Hurdles – Ackera Nugent
Ackera Nugent, Jamaica's World Under 20 100 metre hurdles champion, sped to victory in the 60m hurdles on January 22 at the Larry Wieczorek Invitational in 7.90 seconds. That's a […]
Jan 18, 2022
Staging Meets During the COVID-19 Pandemic – Documents & Guides
The JAAA announces to all facilities, organizers, staff, coaches and athletes, associated with junior or senior athletics to implement guidelines to assist with safely resuming athletics meets during the COVID-19 […]
Jan 18, 2022
2022#1 – JAAA/MOHW COVID-19 Protocol Marshal Training
Training for Athlete Support Personnel as COVID-19 Protocol Marshals for Track and Field Competition during COVID-19. The JAAA in Partnership with the Ministry of Health and Wellness will be conducting […]
Jan 17, 2022
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 the fastest time over 60m by […]
Jan 14, 2022
15 Student-Athletes Indicate Bright Indoor Track & Field Outlook
With 3 NCAA champions and 9 individual winners at the National Junior College (NJCAA) championships, Jamaica had a fine 2021 season on the US college. Indications are that some of […]
Jan 13, 2022
Jamaicans Kick of US Indoor Season
The US indoor track and field season has begun with a Jamaican bang with a win for award-winning performances by a trio of student-athletes and a return to fitness for […]
Jan 12, 2022
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 Tokyo, Jamaica won 9 medals, 4 […]
Jan 10, 2022
Jamaica Will be Excellent Hosts for Carifta Games – Sands
Mike Sands is upbeat and positive that Jamaica will be an excellent host of the Carifta Games which will be staged at the National Stadium on Easter weekend. Sands, president […]
Dec 22, 2021
The Winning Season – Elaine is the TRACK AND FIELD NEWS Athlete of the Year
Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah has been selected as the Female Athlete of the Year for 2021 by no less than the respected US publication TRACK AND FIELD NEWS. This award follows […]
Dec 21, 2021
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 stepping into the 2022 season with confidence. […]