World-lead for Jamaican Schoolboy Michael O’Hara
Young Jamaican sprinter Michael O’Hara clocked a World Youth-leading 10.29secs at the February 8 Camperdown Classic at the National Stadium in Kingston and sounded the alarm for a sizzling showdown…
Veterans Post World Leads at Glasgow International
Age did not stop veterans Bernard Lagat, Chris Brown and Kim Collins from putting on sterling performances at the Sainsbury’s International in Glasgow, Scotland today. All three registered world-leading times…
New York City High Schools Bring Heat to 2014 Indoor Season
On the New York sports calendar, indoor track and field is listed as a winter event. However, New York City and surrounding areas high schools are supplying much heat as…
Teens Headline Mid-Distance Battle at Millrose Games
NEW YORK — The men’s sprints won’t be the only buzz at the Millrose Games on Feb. 15. The women’s 800-meter run will feature three of the fastest teenagers in…
Frater, Americans for Millrose Clash
NEW YORK — Jamaica’s two-time Olympic and World Championship relay gold medalist Michael Frater returns to international competition, when he runs the 60-meter dash at the Millrose Games in New…
Cuba’s Ortega Defects; Eyes USA
Missing Cuban hurdler Orlando Ortega has surfaced in Europe. According to an August 27 Associated Press (AP) report, the 22-year-old athlete has turned up in Italy, where he is staying…
Gordon Wins, but Culson Takes Big Prize
Trinidad and Tobago’s (T&T) Moscow World 400m hurdles gold medalist Jehue Gordon topped off his 2013 season by striking gold at the Belgacom Van Damme Memorial IAAF Diamond League meet…
Bolt, Fraser-Pryce among 20 Short-listed for IAAF Award
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has short-listed ten male and ten female athletes for the 2013 World Athlete of the Year award. The candidates have been selected by…