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…
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…
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…
Why the 60m Suits Powell Just Fine
Asafa Powell’s management team has announced that for the first time in eight years he will be competing indoors this upcoming season. And the news has stirred interesting reaction among…
Did Steve Mullings Get a Raw Deal?
Jamaican sprinter Steve Mullings, who celebrates his 29th birthday on Monday, November 28, was recently sentenced to a lifetime ban from athletics by the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCo) for testing…
The Ultimate Women’s 100m Field, And Ottey Wins at Last
I confess that at any juncture, and with the litany of talent witnessed over the past 50 years, any pundit would regrettably omit one or two or even a dozen…
Daegu World Championships Reflections
From a Jamaican standpoint there were points of disappointment but overall the athletes performed stupendously, notwithstanding a few were beset by injuries. The middle and long distance races brought the…
Melainie Walker Performs Against All Odds
Highly upset over being assigned lane 8 in the World Championships women’s 400m hurdles final this week, the defending Olympic and 2009 World champion, Jamaica’s Melaine Walker, thought seriously about…
Steve Mullings Rewarded With Ingratitude
Veteran sprinter Steve Mullings, who has been under intense media and public scrutiny, got word from the disciplinary hearing panel that it has granted the request to reschedule his hearing…