News & Updates

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The JAAA has withdrawn from the 2021 World Relays to be held in Silesia, Poland from May 01 - 02.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 […]

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 […]