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Nautical Star sails home by 7½ lengths in SVL 25th Anniversary Trophy
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Nautical Star sails home by 7½ lengths in SVL 25th Anniversary Trophy
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Champo’s quiet resurgence: Omar Walker proving class is permanent
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July 3 12:08 AM
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Bowen falls in love with Jamaica, targets Diamond Mile, Mouttet Mile return
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Bowen falls in love with Jamaica, targets Diamond Mile, Mouttet Mile return
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Bowen falls in love with Jamaica, targets Diamond Mile, Mouttet Mile return
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Girvano, Phenomenal Power headline Clovis Metcalfe feature
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Ruddy Allen | Sports Writer 
July 3 12:06 AM
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Is there a parting of ways involving Anthony Nunes, Raddesh Roman?
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Is there a parting of ways involving Anthony Nunes, Raddesh Roman?
July 3 12:05 AM
Is there a parting of ways involving Anthony Nunes, Raddesh Roman?
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Decisions taken by JRC Stewards
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Decisions taken by JRC Stewards
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Samantha Hall, Fedrick Dacres get podium finishes at LA Throws Cup
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Samantha Hall, Fedrick Dacres get podium finishes at LA Throws Cup
June 27, 2026
National champion Samantha Hall and former champion Fedrick Dacres both had podium finishes in their respective discus throw competitions at Saturday’...
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New sprint hurdles champion Roswell knew she would run fast
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New sprint hurdles champion Roswell knew she would run fast
June 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Demisha Roswell has been promising and she finally delivered, capturing her first Jamaican 100m hurdles title in convincing fashion,...
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Daniellia Dixon leads girls’ Under-20 400m qualifiers
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Daniellia Dixon leads girls’ Under-20 400m qualifiers
June 19, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Daniellia Dixon clocked a personal best 53.47 seconds to lead the qualifiers into Sunday's girls Under-20 400m final of the JAAA N...
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Kemba Nelson wins women’s 100m on Diamond League debut
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Kemba Nelson wins women’s 100m on Diamond League debut
June 19, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — World Championships relay medallist Kemba Nelson marked her Diamond League debut with a sparkling run to win the women’s 100m at F...
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Exciting boys’ Under-20 400m final set for Sunday
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Exciting boys’ Under-20 400m final set for Sunday
June 19, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — An exciting and highly competitive boys’ Under-20 400m final is shaping up for Sunday after impressive performances in Friday’s se...
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Oblique Seville leads men’s 100m semi-final qualifiers
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Oblique Seville leads men’s 100m semi-final qualifiers
June 18, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — World champion Oblique Seville was among the heat winners in the first round of the men’s 100m on Thursday’s opening day of the JA...
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Hydel’s Robert Miller leads boys Under-20 400m hurdles
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Hydel’s Robert Miller leads boys Under-20 400m hurdles
June 18, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Carifta Games champion Robert Miller leads the qualifiers for the boys Under-20 400m hurdles after he ran 52.21 seconds in Thursda...
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UTech’s Dominic Williams leads qualifiers for men’s 100m at trials
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UTech’s Dominic Williams leads qualifiers for men’s 100m at trials
June 18, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dominic Williams of the University of Technology (UTech) led the qualifying in the men’s 100m for Thursday’s first round of the JA...
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Lyles sets world’s best time over 150 metres at Ostrava
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Lyles sets world’s best time over 150 metres at Ostrava
June 16, 2026
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic (AFP) — United States (US) sprinter Noah Lyles set the world's best ever time over the rarely-run 150 metres on Tuesday, clock...
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Rajindra Campbell claims shot put victory at LA Grand Prix
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Rajindra Campbell claims shot put victory at LA Grand Prix
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 16, 2026
Olympic bronze medallist Rajindra Campbell produced a winning performance on Sunday’s second day of the USATF LA Grand Prix at Allyson Felix Field on ...
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‘Jamaica didn’t call’: Jaydon Hibbert says Turkey rebuilt him after injury setback
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‘Jamaica didn’t call’: Jaydon Hibbert says Turkey rebuilt him after injury setback
June 5, 2026
Fresh off a 17.02-metre comeback jump at the Rome Diamond League, Jaydon Hibbert says Turkey helped rebuild him mentally and emotionally after a devas...
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Tina Clayton leads Jamaican 100m sweep with season’s best in Morocco
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Tina Clayton leads Jamaican 100m sweep with season’s best in Morocco
May 31, 2026
World Athletics Championship silver medalist Tina Clayton produced a season’s best performance of 10.85 seconds to lead a Jamaican sweep of the medals...
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Hibbert returns to action at JBL Jump Fest in Slovakia
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Hibbert returns to action at JBL Jump Fest in Slovakia
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 27, 2026
Double World Under-20 record holder Jaydon Hibbert is set to return to competition on Wednesday when he competes in the men’s triple jump at the JBL J...
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65 Jamaicans qualify for NCAA Division 1 track and field regionals
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65 Jamaicans qualify for NCAA Division 1 track and field regionals
May 26, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Sixty-five Jamaican athletes will be competing in individual events at the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Region...
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Sabrina Dockery sets 100m PB while taking sprint double in Florida
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Sabrina Dockery sets 100m PB while taking sprint double in Florida
May 25, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  World Under-20 Championships relay gold medalist Sabrina Dockery ran a personal best 11.05 seconds (1.6m/s) to win the women’s 10...
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Hinds proposes standalone Ministry of Sport to capitalise on multi-trillion-dollar global industry
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Hinds proposes standalone Ministry of Sport to capitalise on multi-trillion-dollar global industry
May 20, 2026
Opposition Spokesperson on Labour and Sport, Wavell Hinds has proposed the creation of a standalone Ministry of Sport, arguing that Jamaica is failing...
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Wray, Pottinger register wins at ACC outdoors
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Wray, Pottinger register wins at ACC outdoors
May 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica –  Jamaicans Despiro Wray of Florida State University and Brandon Pottinger were winners on Friday’s second day of the Atlantic Coas...
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‘I am my own therapy’ says Elaine Thompson-Herah
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‘I am my own therapy’ says Elaine Thompson-Herah
May 1, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Jamaican sprinter Elaine Thompson-Herah says while returning to the sport following a break due to Achilles injury has been challeng...
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Allyson Felix announces plans to compete in 2028 Summer Olympics
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Allyson Felix announces plans to compete in 2028 Summer Olympics
April 27, 2026
American sprinter Allyson Felix has announced that she will be coming out of retirement and is seeking to compete in the 2028 Summer Olympics set to t...
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Jamaica College leads eight Jamaican teams into 4x100m COA finals
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Jamaica College leads eight Jamaican teams into 4x100m COA finals
April 24, 2026
PHILADELPHIA, United States — Eight Jamaican teams, led by Jamaica College, qualified for Saturday’s high school boys Championship of Americas final a...
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JC will be the lone Jamaican team in Penn Relays 4x800m final
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JC will be the lone Jamaican team in Penn Relays 4x800m final
April 24, 2026
PHILADELPHIA, United States — Three time winners Jamaica College will be the lone Jamaican team in the high school boys’ 4x800m Championships of Ameri...
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Nayoka Clunis improves hammer throw national record
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Nayoka Clunis improves hammer throw national record
April 17, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Nayoka Clunis broke her Jamaican national record in the women’s hammer throw after she threw 72.03m to win the Women’s Invitationa...
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Insurers face $646-m fee hit
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