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…
Will Jamaica Get Its Baton Passes Right This Time?
Now that the Olympic Games are just days away and relay discussions are in the air, I am hoping that some of Jamaica’s performances by senior athletes at the last…
How Panisse Struck Double CAC Juniors Gold for the DR
Alexis ‘AP’ Panisse made her debut in international track and field competition and proved that she is a “Golden Child”, when she participated in the 2012 Junior Central American and…
And Now, Jamaicans to Regroup for London Showdown
NEW YORK – If current form is anything to go by, Jamaican track superstars will mount the Olympic victory podium in London at a dizzying pace this August. The small…
Jamaica’s Long Tradition of Claiming Olympic Top Spots
Unlike the World Championships where the champion in each event gets an automatic pass (a bye as it is better known) in the Olympics, each person has to qualify for…
Olympic Fireworks to Begin with Jamaica Nationals
The 2012 Jamaica National Championships, the guide for selecting the team to the upcoming Olympiad in London, will be keenly contested at every turn. All eyes will be on the…
Former HS Hurdler Weir Finds His 200m Footing
Warren Weir, a rising star in the Jamaican galaxy, says some people believe he’s hyped and unapproachable. But to everyone who feels that way, he says, “I don’t have horns,…
Is Climate a Factor in Jamaica’s HS Dominance at Penns?
Some athletes are considered good, some great and others simply incredible. These athletes make up teams that are considered on the same level. But what is the contributing factor to…