The Stars Aligning for Carter and Forsythe
Some weeks ago, we asked the question: Is Mario Forsythe about to turn the corner in becoming a world-class sprinter? Based on his recent track record, we suspected that it…
Don’t Count Veronica Campbell-Brown Out
Jamaica’s sprint queen Veronica Campbell-Brown (VCB), the reigning 200m Olympic champion has been experiencing a rebirth this season. The 28-year-old former Vere Technical High School and University of Arkansas stand-out,…
How to Step up Kemoy Campbell’s Distance Running
Twenty-five years ago, Mark Elliot crowned a Jamaica Boys Athletics Championships career with a record run in the 5000m. Today, he is one of several US college coaches recruiting current…
Young Athlete Finds Secret to Jamaica’s Sprinting Success
A young female student athlete and member of a dominant New York City high school track and field team is vacationing in Jamaica , the land of her birth. A…
Is Mario Forsythe About to Turn the Corner?
Jamaican sprinters Mario Forsythe and Nesta Carter were born the same month of the same year: October 1985. Seven years ago, they left the island’s 2003 Boys and Girls Track…
Haiti’s Moise Joseph Sets the Pace
DOES the pace-setter ever feel tempted to challenge the athletes in a race and keep going beyond his job description? Haiti’s Olympian Moise Joseph is one who knows that feeling…
‘Jamaica Doesn’t Replace Its Sprinters; It Reloads Them’
Yohan Blake became only the 2nd Jamaican to run below 19.8 secs in the 200m, joining Usain Bolt and pushing the legendary Donald Quarrie down to 3rd with the 19.86…
Blake’s 200m Run Is No Surprise
While the world and his wife are freaking out over Yohan Blake’s race against Tyson Gay, I am not the least bit surprised; it has been a long time coming.…
The Sub-10 100m: Where Has The Mystique Gone?
At the Seminole Twilight Track Meet in Florida the weekend of May 8, American Walter Dix, the 2008 Olympic 100m bronze medalist ran 9.98 secs in the 100m. In 2010,…
Bolt Puts Penn Relays Crowd under His Spell
The moment Usain Bolt stepped onto the field and headed to the warm-up area, the sold-out 53,000+ crowd rose to their feet and cheered frantically. The shoulder-to-shoulder packed stadium had…