News & Updates
Apr 29, 2021
New Generation – Sprinter Ackeem Blake Is Learning
Newcomer Ackeem Blake topped the 200 metres at last Saturday's JAAA Qualification Series meet at the National Stadium with a personal best of 20.97 seconds on April 24. For his […]
Apr 27, 2021
George Kerr Remembered
George Kerr Remembered 27/04/2021 Category News The late George Kerr has been remembered as a 'half-mile talent rarely seen'. The feats of Jamaica's 1960 Olympic 800 metres bronze medal winner […]
Apr 24, 2021
Death of iconic sprinter and coach Dennis “DJ” Johnson, OD
Death of iconic sprinter and coach Dennis “DJ” Johnson, OD Friday, April 23, 2021 The Jamaica Athletic Administrative Association (JAAA) is extremely saddened by the passing of iconic Jamaican sprinter […]
Apr 21, 2021
Press Release: JIIM Cancellation
We were looking forward to resuming the annual staging of our Jamaica International Invitational Track Meet (JIIM) on May 8, 2021, at the National Stadium. The event which enjoys recognition […]
Apr 17, 2021
JAAA Withdraws from 2021 World Relays Team
The JAAA has withdrawn from the 2021 World Relays to be held in Silesia, Poland from May 01 - 02.
Apr 17, 2021
Athletes: Please Register for this Forum
Elevate the Game - Building the Muscle of the Mind, Jamaica https://whova.com/portal/registration/beyon1_202105 It is with great pleasure that the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport in partnership with the […]
Apr 14, 2021
Chantz on a Mission
"Injuries can really humble you". So says Chantz Sawyers, the 2018 IAAF World Under 20 400 metres bronze medal winner. Now 21, Sawyers has made his way back from two […]
Apr 10, 2021
GOJ Athletes Assistance Program
The Government of Jamaica has announced it's Athlete Assitance Program, which will run from March 2021 to July 2021. Please click on the link for the details. Jamaican Athlete Assistance […]
Apr 08, 2021
Freeman Could Not Walk Away
When her career as a world class 100 metres hurdler was over, Michelle Freeman could not walk away from the sport she loved. That motivation has led her through more […]
Mar 31, 2021
McLeod is Something Big – Ricketts
Carey McLeod is bounding forward in the horizontal jumps and at least one interested observer can see him making Jamaica a power on the international scene. That's the view from […]
Mar 25, 2021
New Generation: Meet Kemba Nelson
Jamaica has been producing top sprinters for generations and Kemba Nelson could be next. She zoomed into the spotlight at the recent NCAA Indoor Championships with a stunning win in […]
Mar 22, 2021
KENIA – Two Silvers in 12 Days
All Kenia Sinclair wanted to do during her athletics career was make Jamaicans believe they could excel in the middle distances. Her efforts were boosted in two big races twelve […]