Wanda Moments in Brussels
Jamaica’s Akeem Blake won his first Diamond League meet with a 9.93secs performance in Brussels (13). Like the other winners, he was rewarded US$30,000 and an automatic spot to the…
Caribbean Day in Zurich
Olympic 100m silver medalist Sha’Carri Richardson (10.84) defeated the Olympic champion Julian Alfred (10.88) from the Caribbean island of St. Lucia at the Zurich, Switzerland Diamond League today (5th). Today’s…
Reid Leads Caribbean Sweep in Lima
Jamaica’s Alana Reid led a Caribbean sweep when she won the women’s 100m last night (28) at the World Under-20 Athletics Championships in Lima, Peru. She clocked 11.17secs to defeat…
The Magic of Paris on Display
The daily sunset was magical and put fans in the right mood for a final.
Get Out of Lyston’s Way
As the track and field season heats up, armchair commentators, or maybe Monday morning quarterbacks, continue to make predictions, in this, the year of the XXXIII Olympiad, to be held…
3 Young Jamaicans Make Big Progress
While track fans in Jamaica and the diaspora were growing excited about the exploits of two big prospects overseas, 19-yr-old Brianna Lyston at LSU and 23-yr-old Nickisha Pryce at the…
Is Forte Finding Form Again?
Jamaica’s Julian Forte emerged winner of the men’s 100m in a tight finish with his compatriot and World Indoor Championships bronze medalist Akeem Blake. Forte, who has had years of…
Ivorian Talou-Smith Is Toast of Jamaica
Marie Jose Talou-Smith drew the biggest applause for the night when she was introduced in the lineup of the women 100m at the World Athletics Jamaica Invitational International meet in…
Penn Saturday Fell Short of Its Usual Excitement
After months of waiting for the much-heralded new-look Penn Relays for 2024, which many thought would have rekindled the fire of the former Nike-sponsored USA vs. The World, fans were…
Hydel Girls Rule at Home and Abroad
The tenacity, speed, and strength of Jamaica’s Hydel High School girls fended off the challenges of their main rivals, compatriots Edwin Allen High School and US powerhouse Bullis High School…