News & Updates
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 […]
Mar 14, 2021
Rajay Hamilton Finds His Calling - 800m
After rocketing up the Jamaica all-time indoor 800 metres performance list, Rajay Hamilton says that he has found his calling. On February 21, he chopped his personal best to 1:47.57 […]
Mar 03, 2021
Bright Future for Jamaica in Women's Triple Jump
With Shanieka Ricketts and Kimberly Williams flying the flag internationally, the women's triple jump is becoming an event Jamaica can rely on for medals at the highest level. Moreover, according […]
Feb 28, 2021
Snow Shortened Indoor Season - Shiann Salmon
Though snowy conditions in Texas foreshortened her indoor season, 400 metre hurdles prospect Shiann Salmon saw enough to tell her she is fit and ready for outdoors. She feels assured […]
Feb 16, 2021
Condolences - Nicholas Neufville
The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) extends heartfelt condolences to the family, his alma mater Calabar and friends of Coach Nicholas Neufville. Coach Neufville was a promising young coach who […]
Feb 16, 2021
Congratulations – Victor Thomas
Congratulations to Lincoln University’s track & field head coach Victor ‘Poppy’ Thomas, a 14-time NCAA Division II Champion on his nomination to be inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of […]
Feb 14, 2021
Jamalco Track Club Approaches 30th Anniversary
The Jamalco Track Club is approaching its 30th anniversary and the milestone has club founder Dennis May looking back with pride. "November 21, 1991 is when we started the track club […]
Feb 11, 2021
Tribute to the Late Alphonso "Les" Laing
On the morning of Sunday, February 7, 2021, Alphonso “Les” Laing passed away peacefully in his sleep. The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) offers condolence to the Laing family and […]