Posts by TrackLife International
A Vintage Thompson-Herah Emerges on the Horizon
Jamaica’s double-double Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah is on her way back to where she belongs: the top of the Olympic podium. After two years of injury woes, slow times by her standards, a new shoe sponsor, and a new coach who knows how to work around her injuries, Thompson-Herah has found new life and renewed…
Read MoreJamaica’s WC Medal Haul Continues Caribbean Dominance
Jamaica ended the Budapest World Championships in Athletics with 12 medals to place fourth overall in the medal standings and first among Caribbean countries: 3 Gold 5 Silver 4 Bronze. The US topped the table with 12G 8S 9B. Next was Canada with 4G-2S, and Spain 4G 1S, all gold in walk races. After Shericka…
Read MoreAthlete vs. Coach in Budapest
Jamaica had its share of off-track drama at the Budapest World Championships. Reminiscent of a major disagreement between athletes and administration regarding Merlene Ottey replacing Peta-Gaye Dowdie in the 100m at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Members of the Jamaica team paraded through the Olympic village with placards denouncing Ottey, who they said was allowed to…
Read MoreMoments of Highs and Lows in Budapest
USA’s Crouser Slides to Gold USA’s Ryan Crouser, the shot-put world record holder at 23.56m (77’-3¾”), managed to bring himself back from two blood clots in his lower leg as well as the stressing out over finding the safest treatment and wondering whether he would be able to defend his title in Budapest to heaving…
Read MoreYoung Jamaican Female Brigade Ready to Rumble
Tina Clayton There’s a small crew of young Jamaican female sprinters who seem mentally ready for the next level of sprinting; they are as talented and competitive as they are starry-eyed and fearless. Some are just out of high school, others are finishing their first year in college or as a professional, and, for the…
Read MoreNew York Grand Prix Did Not Disappoint, But…
The pandemic years are arguably well behind us; that became evident to track and field fans at the 24 June New York Grand Prix at Icahn Stadium, Randall’s Island, New York. This latest edition of the New York Grand Prix, to purists of track and field, did not disappoint. Gone were the days of great…
Read MorePenn Friday ’23 Was Wet, Windy, and Cold
As if the removal of the popular segment USA v. The World from the Penn Relays carnival wasn’t enough, the weather and temperature at this year’s edition, April 27-29, made things worse for athletes and spectators alike. It rained nonstop the entire day Friday and into Saturday; it was windy, cold, and just plain miserable. Athletes…
Read MoreA Case of Gender Disparity at Champs ’23
It was only the second day of the 113th annual ISSA Grace Kennedy-sponsored Jamaica national Boys and Girls High School Track and Field Championships (better known as Champs) when arguably the greatest history was made since its inception. It was truly historic when for the first time in the 113 years of Champs that a Class…
Read MoreWorld Women’s 100m: Who Will Wear the Coveted Crown?
Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (35) is determined to leave Oregon with the 100m gold medal. She has the world-leading time of 10.67, and she has posted three sub-11secs three times this season. One full second behind her is fast-finishing compatriot Shericka Jackson (28) at 10.77. Nipping at Jackson’s heel is double double Olympic champion and their…
Read MoreJamaican Twin Girls Set To Go Pro
There are so many moving targets in Jamaican track and field, I can hardly focus on one thing. At the heart of these targets is the Jamaican saying: “Ef ih nuh guh suh, ih nier guh suh” (when you hear a rumor, if it’s not exactly the truth, parts of the truth lie somewhere in…
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