News & Updates
Oct 22, 2020
Gold at Last – 1st World Junior 4 x400 M Boys
In 7 trips to the World Junior Championships, Jamaica had compiled a pleasing record in the boy's 4x400 metres relay but there was one thing missing - a gold medal. […]
Oct 13, 2020
Miller Leads Jamaican Sprint Fest In Mexico
We take for granted now that Jamaica will be a factor in the sprints whenever major championships are staged. Things were quite different after Herb McKenley narrowly lost the 100 […]
Oct 08, 2020
Lerone Clarke Wins 2010 Commonwealth 100 metres
On October 7, 2010, at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, Lerone Clarke underlined Jamaica’s dominance of men’s sprinting with a decisive victory in the 100 metres. Clarke's win, and […]
Oct 04, 2020
Doha Déjà vu – Finishing with a Flourish
Jamaica finished its campaign at the 2019 World Championships with a flourish, collecting medals on October 4, 5 and 6. Among them was the team's third gold medal of the […]
Oct 01, 2020
Doha Déjà vu – Thomas-Dodd & Jackson
After scoring medals on September 28, 29 and 30, Jamaica's team to the 2019 World Championships had to wait until October 3 to add to its tally. The wait was […]
Oct 01, 2020
WADA PUBLISHES REDESIGNED, MORE ATHLETE-FRIENDLY, 2021 PROHIBITED LIST
WADA PUBLISHES REDESIGNED, MORE ATHLETE-FRIENDLY, 2021 PROHIBITED WADA Updated Listing
Sep 28, 2020
Doha Déjà vu – Great Start
Jamaica got off to a great start at the 2019 World Championships in Doha, Qatar. Thanks to newcomer Tajay Gayle, super sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and barrier breaker Fedrick Dacres, Jamaica […]
Sep 25, 2020
Gregory & Lorraine – 2 Medals in 15 Minutes in Sydney
In 15 minutes on September 25 at the 2000 Olympics, Gregory Haughton and Lorraine Graham re-established Jamaica as a 400 metres super power. Graham became the first woman from the […]
Sep 14, 2020
Tissanna Hickling
When Tissanna Hickling long jumped 6.82 metres last year, the GC Foster College student-athlete matched the longest mark by a Jamaican since 2006. When she backed that up with a […]
Sep 07, 2020
Changing Events! Ask Danny?
For those contemplating a change of events, there's no better Jamaican case study than the story of Danny McFarlane. The 2000 Olympic 400 metres finalist made a successful switch from […]
Sep 03, 2020
Podium Finish for Kerr in 1960
By the best accounts, Jamaica has won 78 Olympic medals with all but one gained in track and field. Look a little closer and you find that on September 2, […]
Aug 29, 2020
Run Like A Champion – Women’s 4x400m
The history of Jamaican track and field is filled with iconic moments. From the Helsinki Quartet's world record relay victory in the 1952 Olympics onward, every generation has at least […]