News & Updates
Aug 07, 2021
Happy Birthday, Arthur Wint
When Arthur Wint emerged into the world 100 years ago, on May 25, 1920, even his father, a Presbyterian preacher, might not have foreseen the greatness that lay ahead for […]
Aug 03, 2021
Elaine on the Double
Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah made history on Tuesday, August 03 at the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan with an eye-popping 200 metres victory. The 29-year-old sprinter broke a 30-year-old national […]
Aug 03, 2021
Megan Taps the Medal Box
Photo Credit: https://www.teamja.org/archives/14855 Jamaica's distinguished record in the 100-metre hurdles reached an important level at the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Jamaica with a bronze medal for national champion Megan […]
Jul 29, 2021
First Day Fun Facts - The Women's 100
The Olympic track and field programme begins today and on the schedule is the first round of an event in which most pundits expect a Jamaican bonanza. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, the […]
Jul 20, 2021
Memorable Moments - Jamaica's Men in the Olympic Games 100m
When Herb McKenley won the silver medal in the 100 metres in the 1952 Olympics, he wrote the first chapter in Jamaica's memorable history in sprinting. When Tyquendo Tracey, Yohan […]
Jul 06, 2021
Morgan's National Indoor 800 Record Turns 25
In 1996, Alex Morgan was part of a George Mason University team chasing its NCAA title. Morgan's mission was to contribute with a big run in the 800 metres. He […]
Jul 06, 2021
Big Jamaican Contingent for NCAA Indoors
Twenty-Three (23) Jamaicans will converge in Fayetteville at the University of Arkansas to contest the NCAA Indoor Championships, which begins on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Led by triple jump favourite […]
Jun 28, 2021
National Champs Upgrades All-Time Performance List
Last week's National Senior Championships produced several revisions to the Jamaican all-time performance list, with Shericka Jackson, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Stephenie-ann McPherson, Jaheel Hyde and Damion Thomas the prime movers. Converted […]
Jun 26, 2021
Patient Development the Key for Hurdlers Anderson and Nugent
Fast, young, 100 metre hurdlers, Brittany Anderson and Ackera Nugent are reaping the benefits of patient development. So says David Riley, head of the Excelsior High School Track and Field […]
Jun 23, 2021
Burnett Inspired By Bolt
After a fine US College season, Davonte Burnett is here in the land of his father's birth to compete at this week's National Senior Championships. The incomparable Usain Bolt is […]
Jun 13, 2021
Jun 07, 2021
Patience Rewarded For Shelly-Ann – 10.63!
A dream came true for Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce at last Saturday’s JOA/JAAA Olympic Destiny Meet inside the National Stadium. The 4-time World 100 metres champion rocketed from the blocks, drove […]