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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Former United States (US) president Barack Obama delivered a scathing critique of his successor, Donald Trump, at a ...
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Unbeaten Roma snatch draw at Napoli, Lazio move top of Serie A
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Bennett-Cooper backs Mediation Bill as tool to ease family land disputes
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KINGSTON, Jamaica - Government Senator Rose Bennett-Cooper has backed the Mediation Bill, 2026, noting that the proposed legislation could help Jamaic...
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Beenie Man faces Trinidadian backlash again, seeks to clear air
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Dos Santos upstages Warholm for blistering new 400m hurdles world record
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Dos Santos upstages Warholm for blistering new 400m hurdles world record
August 27, 2026
ZURICH, Switzerland (AFP)—Brazil's Alison Dos Santos smashed the world record in the men's 400m hurdles at the Diamond League meet in Zurich on Thursd...
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Jabari Matheson set for fourth 400m in two days at World U20 Championships
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Jabari Matheson set for fourth 400m in two days at World U20 Championships
August 6, 2026
OREGON, USA -- Jabari Matheson will run his fourth 400m over the first two days of the World Athletics Under 20 Championships when he lines up in the ...
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WATCH: Swaby says $400m inherited debt impacting road repairs and service delivery to residents
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WATCH: Swaby says $400m inherited debt impacting road repairs and service delivery to residents
July 6, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Chairman of the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation Andrew Swaby says the municipality is still dealing with the aftermath ...
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Antonio Watson and Stacey-Ann Williams win national 400m titles
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Antonio Watson and Stacey-Ann Williams win national 400m titles
June 21, 2026
Former World Champion Antonio Watson and Stacey-Ann Williams both earned their maiden national senior titles on Sunday when they won the men's and wom...
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Oakley sets facility record to lead qualifying for NCAA National Championships
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Oakley sets facility record to lead qualifying for NCAA National Championships
May 31, 2026
Dejanae Oakley of the University of Georgia ran a facility record 49.48 seconds to lead qualifying for the NCAA National Championships in the women’s ...
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Jason Pitter’s rise to fame
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Jason Pitter’s rise to fame
April 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Rising star Jason Pitter is a coach’s dream, having moved his 400m personal best from 50 seconds to 45 seconds in two years. The 15-...
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Rushana Dwyer wins women’s 400m at Southland Indoor Champs
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Rushana Dwyer wins women’s 400m at Southland Indoor Champs
February 26, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Rushana Dwyer of Northwestern State University won the women’s 400m title on Thursday’s final day of the two-day Southland Conferenc...
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Shaquena Foote second in 400m at New Mexico meet
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Shaquena Foote second in 400m at New Mexico meet
January 25, 2026
Jamaica’s Shaquena Foote ran a fast 51.54 seconds to place second in the women’s 400m on Saturday’s second day of the Dr Martin Luther King Jnr Invita...
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Tokyo 2025: Shiann Salmon into 400m hurdles final
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Tokyo 2025: Shiann Salmon into 400m hurdles final
September 17, 2025
TOKYO, Japan — Shiann Salmon ran a season’s best 54.03 seconds to book her place in the final of the women’s 400m hurdles on Wednesday, the fifth day ...
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Rusheen McDonald misses World Champs qualifying mark…again
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Rusheen McDonald misses World Champs qualifying mark…again
August 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- National champion Rusheen McDonald is still short of the qualifying time for next month’s World Athletics Championships after he ...
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US Trials: McLaughlin-Levrone wins 400m to seal World Championship berth
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US Trials: McLaughlin-Levrone wins 400m to seal World Championship berth
August 2, 2025
EUGENE, United States (AFP) — Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone booked her place at the World Championships on Saturday after storming to victory in the 400m ...
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National Trials: McDonald wins 400m with his fastest time in two years
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National Trials: McDonald wins 400m with his fastest time in two years
June 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – National record holder Rusheen McDonald won his first men’s senior 400m title on Sunday, clocking 44.85 seconds to take the event ...
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National Trials 2025: Nickisha Pryce repeats as 400m champion
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National Trials 2025: Nickisha Pryce repeats as 400m champion
June 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – National record holder Nickisha Pryce retained her women’s 400m crown at the JAAA National Championships on Sunday, running a well...
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National Trials 2025: Men’s 400m set to sizzle
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National Trials 2025: Men’s 400m set to sizzle
June 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The men’s 400m final on Sunday’s final day is set to be one of the best seen in years after Friday’s semi-finals at the Jamaica At...
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Racers Grand Prix: Christopher Bailey takes men’s 400m
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Racers Grand Prix: Christopher Bailey takes men’s 400m
June 7, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Christopher Bailey is making it a habit of winning in Jamaica as the American took the men’s 400m at the Racers Grand Prix in an ...
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US athlete stripped of state championship title after fire extinguisher stunt
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US athlete stripped of state championship title after fire extinguisher stunt
June 3, 2025
CALIFORNIA, United States — A sophomore at North Salinas High School in California, United States, was stripped of her 400m state championship title a...
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Christopher Taylor wins in return to the track from suspension
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Christopher Taylor wins in return to the track from suspension
May 24, 2025
Jamaican track prodigy Christopher Taylor made a winning return to competition on Saturday, clocking an impressive 45.66 seconds at the JAAA World Ath...
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Clayton touts ‘amazing’ Grand Slam Track series, prize money on offer
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Clayton touts ‘amazing’ Grand Slam Track series, prize money on offer
April 4, 2025
Jamaica’s Rushell Clayton was beaming from ear to ear when she addressed the media on the eve of the start of the inaugural Grand Slam Track series he...
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#Champs2025: Hydel and Holmwood well poised in girls’ 400m
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#Champs2025: Hydel and Holmwood well poised in girls’ 400m
March 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Hydel High and Holmwood Technical are well set to score heavily in Thursday’s finals of the Girls' 400m as they will be well repres...
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Rusheen McDonald advances to 400m semi-finals at world indoors
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Rusheen McDonald advances to 400m semi-finals at world indoors
March 20, 2025
Rusheen McDonald advanced to the semi-finals of the men’s 400m as the World Athletics Indoor Championships got underway at the Nanjing Cube in Nanjing...
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Jevaughn Powell back home at Racers after graduating from college
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Jevaughn Powell back home at Racers after graduating from college
February 6, 2025
Jamaica’s former 400m champion Jevaughn Powell is back at Racers Track Club under the tutelage of veteran coach Glen Mills, after recently graduating ...
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Vilma Charlton hails George Rhoden’s legacy
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Vilma Charlton hails George Rhoden’s legacy
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August 27, 2024
Olympian Vilma Charlton is pleased that Jamaican youth are being exposed to the achievements of athletes like George Rhoden, the Olympic 400 metres go...
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