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…
Abandoning Team Responsibilities for Money Isn’t Cool
“There is no ‘I’ in ‘TEAM.’” If we got a penny for each time we heard this statement, we could retire to a dream home somewhere in the Caribbean. Apparently,…
Nesta Carter Makes Something Out of Nothing
The unassuming 26-year-old sprinter Nesta Carter is again flying under the radar. The Jamaican sprint jet, one of the most accomplished sprinters of his generation, is focusing on an even…
Asafa Powell Finds New Motivation
Former 100m world record holder Asafa Powell has said the upcoming London Olympics could be his last. With that in mind, he is leaving no stone unturned to qualify to…
US Hurdler Dawn Harper Springs from Caribbean Roots
Olympic 100m Hurdles defending champion Dawn Harper of the U.S. has Caribbean roots, and it was news to her when she learned that her paternal grandfather is Jamaican. “Yes, I…
Felix Sanchez: Inspiration of 2012
That which first impressed us about this 400m hurdles specialist is his commitment to the Caribbean region. Born in New York City to Dominican parents, Sanchez was raised by his…
Female 200m Stars Down The Years: Ottey Simply The Best
The women’s 200m has historically been choc-full of interesting personalities dating back several decades. The rivalries have been compelling. Back in the 1970s and 1980s, the East Germans ruled, they…