Bolt Regains 100m Title as Compatriot Carter Cops Bronze
Jamaica’s Usain Bolt regained the World 100m title today at the 14th edition of the Championships in Moscow, Russia, and his countryman and world record relay team mate Nesta Carter,…
Youth on the Move in the Caribbean
Nineteen-year-old Anthonique Strachan of the Bahamas turned in 22.32secs (+0.9m/s), her best time yet, to win the women’s 200 meters final at BTC National Open Track and Field Championships in…
Let Your Speed Do the Running, Asafa
There is no question that Asafa Powell is one of the greats of modern day sprinting. In fact, he has to be credited for inspiring a new generation of sprinters.…
Blend of Flavor, Spice at 2013 Millrose Games
Several athletes of Caribbean descent, as well as others whose roots run deep in countries outside of the Caribbean region, all representing colleges and high schools in the US, added…
Keshorn Walcott: Surprise Performance of 2012
This young Trinidadian javelin thrower truly has hurled his way up the ranks. He was a three-time winner in the Under-20 javelin throw at the CARIFTA Games, a two-time North,…
As The Ja.-US Women’s Sprint Relay Battle Continues…
Track and field camps have begun their preparation for both amateurs and those in the professional ranks, as the 2013 season comes into focus. But amidst this forward thinking remains…
’30 for 30: 9.79*’ Clocks Ben Johnson’s Fall from Grace
New York – The Olympics are big business. The Games, as they are called, are the greatest spectacle on earth. The men’s 100 meters is the glamour event of the…
What Bert Cameron’s Exit Means for Coach Mills and Bolt
Glen Mills, 62 and arguably the world’s best sprint coach, is branching out to include the 400m to his repertoire. With the departure of 1983 World champion Bertland Cameron as…
The Beijing Breakout Party Continued in London
When the Olympic Games opened in the English capital two weeks ago, fans expected a treat; and they got many. The highlight was the reemergence or reintroduction of the Caribbean…
It’s All About Jamaica at the London Olympics
The XXX Olympiad begins this week in London, England. Anticipation is running higher than at the ‘Jamaican Olympics’ held in Beijing, China, four years ago. It is imperative to point…