Legendary Veronica Campbell has drawn a cotton over her illustrious athletics career after making the announcement on her Instagram page earlier today; just a day before the Jamaica Olympics trials. “What a journey it has been! Through the grace of God, I have climbed from a small town in Trelawny, Jamaica up the ladder of […]
The twenty-five-year-old Hensinki born Senni Salminen produced the spark highlight of the last day of Finland Paavo Nurmi Games, World Athletics continental Tour on Tuesday (8). Senni soared to a new Finnish national record of 14.51m on her third jump. Jamaica Kimberly Williams came second with a jump of 14.29m. British new birth triple jumper, Naomi […]
Just two ago after breaking Dutch discus national record with 65.94m throw, Jorinde Van Klinken was back again at USATF Throw in Arizona with a new national record and world leading throw of 70.22m. Interestly the second place Shadae Lawrence was in superlative form to haul a new Jamaica national record of 67.05m. The Nigerian […]
The Canadian relay squad that has been training in Baton Rouge in Louisiana in the US over the past week will no longer be going to world relays. Canada now joins Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Australia and US in missing the event. Athletics Canada made the decision in the light of the COVID-19 situation in […]
It seems Covid-19 sports restrictions has taken it’s rustiness result toll on the world champion, Jamaica Yohan Blake. In Kingston Jamaica Meet yesterday, Blake was seriously letargic in the 100m as he struggled to win his heat in 10.27s. Oblique Seville was adjudged first after winning his heat in a faster 10.24s. In 200m, Akeem […]
Just few days ago when Australia withdrew from World Relays because of Covid-19 travel restrictions, Jamaica team has also throw up a surprise by announcing their withdrawal. In a press release yesterday by Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) has decided to withdrawn the Jamaican team from the World Relays despite naming it’s 39-member team few […]
The double 100m Olympics Champion, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce shot to the world lead again after her sizzling 100 run last week. Yesterday Saturday 18, in Kingston capital of Jamaica; she took everyone to cleaner in 200m in a world leading time of 22.74s with 23.05s improved performance from Bahamas Strachan. The IAAF World relay gold medalist […]
Men 100m h5 (0.3) 1 Julian Forte 10.03; 2 Nesta Carter 10.35; 3 Oshane Bailey 10.50; h4 (-0,3) 1 Romario Williams 10.33; 2 Nigel Ellis 10.47; h3 (-0,8) Antonio Watson 10.54 200m h3 (-0,8) 1 Yohan Blake 20.62; 2 Rasheed Dwyer 20.68; 3 Romario Williams 20.98; 4 Andel Miller 21.08; h2 (-0,9) 1 Michael Bentley […]