Gatlin Defeats Struggling Bolt over 100m
Two-time double Olympic champion Usain Bolt was defeated by Justin Gatlin in the 100m dash at yesterday’s Golden Gala in Rome. It was Bolt’s third defeat in a Diamond League…
Hansle Parchment Sets Jamaica Record at Prefontaine
Jamaica’s 2012 Olympic 110-meter hurdles bronze medalist Hansle Parchment ran a world-leading time and national record of 13.05secs (0.9m/s) to win the event at the Diamond League Prefontaine Classic in…
Jamaicans Shine in Unfavorable New York Weather
The weather in New York was far from favorable for track and field – rainy, windy and cold – but Caribbean athletes, particularly the Jamaicans, found a way to shine…
Jamaica Takes 200m, Medley to Close out WYC
Michael O’Hara ran a world youth-leading 20.63 to win the boys 200m and Jamaica clocked a world youth best of 1 minute, 49.23 seconds to win the medley relay and…
Blake Sees Relay Record in London
World 100m champion Yohan Blake has said in essence that Jamaica could break its own sprint relay world record of 37.01secs if the team is firing well off all cylinders…
Greatest 400m Men: Americans Dominate The Field
The 400m presents a unique set of challenges for its combatants. At times called the quarter mile, (although this term remains obsolete in the mind of purists) it is dissimilar…
Jamaican Gov Honors Usain Bolt
In less that a month, a second Caribbean athletes has been officially honored by his country for his stellar performance on the track. First, it was Daniel Bailey of Antigua…
Philadelphia Abuzz as Bolt Heads into Town
All roads continue to lead to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania today and tomorrow for the 116th Penn Relay Carnival at the University of Pennsylvania’s Franklin Field Stadium. And, as in past years,…
New York’s Cardozo’s Lady Judges Hand Down Rulings
Benjamin Cardozo High School (Queens, NY) girls 4x400m relay team fresh off their near-record-breaking performance of 3:53.19 secs. — a mere 200th of a second off the meet record (3:53.17)…
Grenada’s Kirani James Enrolls at University of Alabama
Kirani James is now a Crimson Tide. The 17-year-old Grenadian and reigning World Youth 200m (21.05 secs) and 400m (45.24 secs) champion, has enrolled into the University of Alabama and…