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July 18, 2022
Natoya Goule, an outstanding middle-distance runner for Manchester High School, matriculated to the national level, claiming many titles at the region...
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PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 17, 2022
EUGENE, Oregon — Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won her fifth World title as Jamaica's women lived up to expectations by sweeping the medals in the womens' 1...
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July 17, 2022
EUGENE, Oregon — Olympic finalist Candice McLeod has declared "expect the unexpected" after she qualified along with five other Jamaicans for Wednesda...
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PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 17, 2022
EUGENE, Oregon — A freak accident at the start line forced Olympic champion Hansle Parchment to withdraw from the 110m hurdles on Sunday's third day o...
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BY DWAYNE RICHARDS Observer writer 
July 17, 2022
PRESIDENT of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) Christopher Samuda lauded young Jamaican sprinter Oblique Seville on a brave performance to finish ...
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PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 17, 2022
EUGENE, Oregon — Jamaica's medal hunt at the World Athletics Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, will continue this afternoon with three...
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July 17, 2022
Janieve Russell, captured here competing for her alma mater Holmwood Technical High School, has emerged as one of Jamaica's top performers in the wome...
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July 17, 2022
COACHING legend Glen Mills is thrilled with the efforts of his explosive young sprinter Oblique Seville, after the 21-year-old's fourth-place finish a...
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July 16, 2022
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July 16, 2022
JULIET Cuthbert-Flynn, the 1992 Olympics double sprint silver-medal winner, pointed to the intense competition between the Jamaican trio of Shelly-Ann...
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July 16, 2022
EUGENE, Oregon — All four Jamaican women, led by four-time champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, made safe passage through to tomorrow's semi-finals of th...
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July 16, 2022
Jamaica's Adelle Tracey (centre) trails Australia's Jessica Hull (left) and Kenya's Faith Kipyegon in the women's 1500m heats during the World Athleti...
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July 16, 2022
Jaheel Hyde, captured here competing for his alma mater Wolmer's Boys' School, has emerged as a consistent campaigner for Jamaica in the men's 400m hu...
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July 15, 2022
Wayne Pinnock competes in the long jump on Friday, the first day of the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Pinnock cut th...
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July 15, 2022
EUGENE, Oregon — Jamaica failed to medal on Friday' opening day of the 18th World Athletics Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, placing ...
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Andre Lowe | Sports Content Manager 
July 15, 2022
Jamaican sprint hurdler Britany Anderson says she is looking forward to the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, and believes that the dis...
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July 15, 2022
EUGENE, Oregon — Five-time Olympic gold medallist Elaine Thompson-Herah says she is motivated by her failures and draws inspiration from herself as sh...
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July 15, 2022
EUGENE, Oregon — National record h older Lamara Distin had one bad day all season when she placed second in the women's high jump final on the first d...
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July 15, 2022
Oblique Seville, seen here competing in the relays for Calabar High School, is a rising star in the 100m. He is being coached at Racers Track Club by ...
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January 12, 2026
Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
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January 12, 2026
Lawyer calls for permanent fix
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Promoter echoes call to honour reggae stalwarts before they pass on
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January 12, 2026
Let them smell their ‘flowers’
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January 12, 2026
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