I Wouldn’t Count Out Asafa, Says Steve Mullings
Steve Mullings said that it is going to take a 9.7 performance to win the 100m at the Jamaica national trials and that he will be ready. Mulling, who is…
Kirani James: We’re Motivated to Put Grenada on The Map
“IT IS a very special feeling to represent my country, and we are happy for the support that we get from our fans back home,” said Kirani James, the reigning…
London 2012 the Target for Ferguson-McKenzie
“I have the 4×1 relay gold medal; now I want the individual gold, and that keeps me hungry,” says Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie, looking to represent her country at yet another Olympics:…
Jamaica’s Inez Turner Makes her Mark at Winston-Salem
“I am happy to be the interim head coach at Winston-Salem State University , and I really enjoy working with the athletes,” declared Inez Turner, who recently took over at…
Don’t Count Veronica Campbell-Brown Out
Jamaica’s sprint queen Veronica Campbell-Brown (VCB), the reigning 200m Olympic champion has been experiencing a rebirth this season. The 28-year-old former Vere Technical High School and University of Arkansas stand-out,…
The Sub-10 100m: Where Has The Mystique Gone?
At the Seminole Twilight Track Meet in Florida the weekend of May 8, American Walter Dix, the 2008 Olympic 100m bronze medalist ran 9.98 secs in the 100m. In 2010,…
Bolt Puts Penn Relays Crowd under His Spell
The moment Usain Bolt stepped onto the field and headed to the warm-up area, the sold-out 53,000+ crowd rose to their feet and cheered frantically. The shoulder-to-shoulder packed stadium had…
Blueprint For The Success of Young Athletes
While the NCAAs may be the obvious route to track & field success for young Caribbean athletes, there are alternatives that can also lead to success in the sport. The…
Grenada’s Kirani James Enrolls at University of Alabama
Kirani James is now a Crimson Tide. The 17-year-old Grenadian and reigning World Youth 200m (21.05 secs) and 400m (45.24 secs) champion, has enrolled into the University of Alabama and…
Our 2009 Awards to Caribbean Athletes
The 2009 track and field season can be considered one for the ages. From the extraordinary and incomparable performances by Usain Bolt and his Jamaican teammates to the hurdling upset…