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Athletics
Edwin Allen duo confident of title defence at Champs
The Edwin Allen pair of Sanyae Gibson and Jeniel Jones are brimming with confidence and belief that their school will extend their win streak at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys' and Girls' Athletics Championships to seven straight even with just about two months to go to the... Read More
Sekou Clarke's long-awaited book, Surviving Trump's America, set for April release
Former Jamaica College (JC) athletics star Sekou Clarke, who operates his own law firm, will be releasing his long-awaited first book called Surviving Trump's America in April after a minor setback following the launch in... Read More
Tokyo Olympic boss 'extremely worried' about deadly coronavirus
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — The chief executive officer of the Tokyo Olympics admitted yesterday that organisers are “extremely worried” about the possible effect of the deadly new coronavirus on this summer's Games. Read More
Shelly, Asafa to contest 'special' 60m race at Milo Western Relays
ANGELS, St Catherine — World Indoors medallists Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Asafa Powell, and Nesta Carter will be part of two specially arranged 60m races at Saturday's 42nd staging of the Milo Western Relays at GC Foster College in Angels, St Catherine, the organisers announced on... Read More
Calabar's steeplechase athlete Marshall lays down mark ahead of Champs
When Calabar track and field fans hear the name Rivaldo Marshall they get excited, and for good reasons. Read More
Pinnock plans special delivery in Champs swansong
Defending ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys' and Girls' champion, Kingston College's Wayne Pinnock produced a scintillating display in the boys' Class One 110m hurdles at the PUMA/GraceKennedy/Digicel Youngster Goldsmith Classics at National Stadium on Saturday. Read More
Triple treat
Kingston College's Wayne Pinnock clocked a 13.09 (+1.6 mps) in the 110 hurdles, while Calabar High's Luke Brown leapt 16.04m in the triple jump as a number of records fell at the Youngster Goldsmith Classic at National Stadium yesterday. Read More
Youngster Goldsmith one of three meets on today
The 23rd staging of the Youngster Goldsmith Athletics Classics is one of three meets on today along with the Eastern Invitational and the JAAA/Puma Development meet. Read More
Recovering Tracey sets sights on making Tokyo Olympic team
Since winning the bronze medal in the 400m hurdles at the IAAF World Championships in London 2017, Ristananna Tracey has had a terrible time with injuries that have stymied her career. Read More
Observer story triggers flood of support for Lewisville High
Help for Lewisville High is pouring in following the Jamaica Observer story that highlighted the plight of the school as it prepares to compete at the ISSA Boys' and Girls' Athletics Championships set for March. Read More
Bellefield's middle distance runner Lawrence sounds warning
SANTA CRUZ, St Elizabeth — Bellefield High's Aneisha Lawerence has signalled that she will be a factor in the Class Two girls' middle distance events this year, after smashing two records at last weekend's 38th St Elizabeth Technical (STETHS) Track and Field Invitational at STETHS... Read More
Coronavirus forces postponement of China Athletics World Indoors until 2021
PARIS, France (AFP) — The World Indoor Athletics Championships, scheduled for the Chinese city of Nanjing in March, have been postponed until 2021 as a consequence of the coronavirus epidemic, officials said. Read More
JADCO hosts 6th annual symposium for support personnel
Over 90 athlete support personnel turned out to support the sixth annual JADCO Symposium hosted by the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) at Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston last Thursday. Read More
Davis makes strong statement with 22.86 seconds at STETHS Invitational
SANTA CRUZ, St Elizabeth — Edwin Allen High School's Kevona Davis created a stir at Saturday's 38th staging of the St Elizabeth Technical Invitational track and field meet at STETHS Sports Complex in Santa Cruz, after she cruised to a mouth-watering 22.86 (1.0m/s), to win the Class... Read More
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