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World Relay Championships set to return to Bahamas for 2024 edition
Bahamas Athletics

World Relay Championships set to return to Bahamas for 2024 edition

December 02, 2022
The World Athletics Championships will return to the Bahamas for the fourth time in six years after successfully winning the rights. The next edition of the championships is due to…
2022 World Championship 400m bronze medallist Sada Williams left out of Barbados' Independence Awards
Regional Athletics

2022 World Championship 400m bronze medallist Sada Williams left out of Barbados' Independence Awards

November 30, 2022
2022 World Championship 400m bronze medallist Sada Williams was controversially left out of Barbados’ Independence Awards as the country celebrated their 56th year of independence on Wednesday. Barbadian journalist Mike…
Asafa Powell
Jamaica Athletics

Former 100m world-record holder Asafa Powell hangs up his spikes

November 27, 2022
After a career spanning two decades and characterized by fast times and world records but blighted by injury and unfulfilled potential, Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell has called time on his…
Jamaican Olympian Grace Jackson
Jamaica Athletics

Olympian Grace Jackson among three women to be honoured at Wesley Powell track meet December 10

November 23, 2022
Olympian Grace Jackson, Marie Tavares and Edna Atkinson will be honoured at the 19th staging of the Wesley Powell Track and Field Meet set to be held on December 10…
Jamaica among six countries nominated for World Athletics' Member Federation Award
Athletics

Jamaica among six countries nominated for World Athletics' Member Federation Award

November 18, 2022
The Jamaica Athletic Administrative Association (JAAA) is among six federations nominated for World Athletics’ Member Federation Award.
At the age of 35, Fraser-Pryce became the oldest woman to win a 100m world title.
Athletics

Fraser-Pryce makes final five for World Athletics' Women Athlete of the Year Award

November 14, 2022
Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is among the five finalists for World Athletics Female Athlete of the Year Award. The five-time world 100m champion made the cut after the three-way voting process…
The portrait of GC Foster unveiled with his granddaughters (l-r) Heather Chin, Debbie Jardine, and Andrea Roberts looking on. Vice-Principal Gibbs Mills stands in support with the cousins. Left is Chantalle Nash, Product Manager for Online Betting and Gaming at Anybet, the primary sponsor of the 50 Days Afire book project.
Jamaica Athletics

Granddaughters of GC Foster express pride at his legacy, institution named in his honour

November 06, 2022
During a nostalgic evening charged with emotion last Thursday night, a portrait of a young GC Foster, reproduced from an old photograph was unveiled before an audience at the sports…
Keithi Cunningham is all smiles after a chance encounter with Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
Jamaica Athletics

Lucky fan relishes chance encounter with five-time world champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

November 06, 2022
Keithi Cunningham considers himself a lucky man after he unexpectedly got to meet Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, arguably the greatest female sprinter in history.
The new CANOC Executive elected on Saturday in Trinidad and Tobago. (l-r) Secretary General Brian Lewis, President Keith Joseph, Carson Banks and Edith Cox. (Inset) Ytannia Wiggins and Alain Soreze.
Olympics

Keith Joseph of St Vincent and the Grenadines elected CANOC president at 20th general assembly

November 06, 2022
Seasoned sports administrator Keith Joseph of the St Vincent and the Grenadines is the new president of the Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC). Joseph won comfortably over his…
Deon Hemmings-McCatty, the first Jamaican woman to win an Olympic gold medal receiving a citation from artist Patrick Kitson during the launch of the book 50 Days Afire at the GC Foster College in Spanish Town, St Catherine on Thursday night. Hemmings-McCatty won the 400m hurdles at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta in an Olympic record 52.82s.
Jamaica Athletics

History-making Hemmings-McCatty thankful for 'special moment' after being honoured at launch of 50 Days Afire

November 04, 2022
Deon Hemmings-McCatty created history at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996 when she won the 400m hurdles to become the first woman from the Caribbean to win an Olympic gold medal.…
Authors Michael A. Grant and Hubert Lawrence with their latest project 50 Days Afire. At right is a portrait of GC Foster, whose legacy was unearthed in the book. The portrait was unveiled at the GC Foster Auditorium on Thursday evening.
Jamaica Athletics

The long-lost legacy of Jamaica's first sprint hero unearthed by authors Michael A. Grant and Hubert Lawrence in 50 Days Afire

November 04, 2022
G.C. Foster could take his rightful place as the father of Jamaica’s strong legacy in track and field following the launch of 50 Days Afire at the sports college named…
Deon Hemmings won the 400m hurdles at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games becoming the first woman from Jamaica or the Caribbean to win Olympic gold.
Jamaica Athletics

History-making Olympian Deon Hemmings-McCatty to be honoured 50 Days Afire book launch

November 02, 2022
Deon Hemmings-McCatty, the first Jamaican woman to win an Olympic gold medal, is to be honoured for her impact on local athletics and inspiration to young athletes, at Thursday’s launch…
Jaydon Hibbert
Athletics

Jamaica's triple jump ace Jaydon Hibbert among nominees for World Athletics' Male Rising Star Award

November 02, 2022
Jamaica’s Jaydon Hibbert is among the five nominees for World Athletics’ 2022 Men’s Rising Star Award.
Kerrica Hill named among five nominees for World Athletics 2022 Women's Rising Star Award
Jamaica Athletics

Kerrica Hill named among five nominees for World Athletics 2022 Women's Rising Star Award

November 01, 2022
17-year-old former Hydel High sprinter Kerrica Hill has been named among five nominees for the 2022 Women’s Rising Star Award, World Athletics announced in a press release on Tuesday. The…
Samuda (l) and Joseph will be vying for the CANOC presidency this weekend.
Olympics

CANOC Sports to elect leadership at 20TH General Assembly in Trinidad, November 4-5.

October 31, 2022
Jamaica’s Christopher Samuda and St Vincent and the Grenadines’ Keith Joseph are the two candidates for the presidency of the Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC) when the organization…
Pandemic forces postponement of 2023 World Relays in China; impacts qualification system for World Championships
World Relays

Pandemic forces postponement of 2023 World Relays in China; impacts qualification system for World Championships

October 31, 2022
The World Athletics Council has decided to postpone the World Athletics Relays Guangzhou 23, scheduled for 13-14 May 2023, until April/May 2025 (exact dates to be confirmed). Due to the…
2021 Global Teacher Prize winner Keishia Thorpe
Athletics

Schools, student-athletes to benefit from US Elite International Convention in Kingston, Saturday, November 5

October 30, 2022
US Elite International Track and Field Incorporated is to adopt two Jamaican high schools under an MOU with the country’s National Education Trust, Sportsmax.TV has learnt. The initiative is expected…
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce presenting a gift basket to Brenton Bartley, who was among the first cohort of scholarship recipients of the Pocket Rocket Foundation in 2013. Bartley, who is now a Civil Engineer, was the guest speaker at the recent ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus where seven more student-athletes received scholarships from the foundation.
Jamaica Athletics

Fraser-Pryce's Pocket Rocket Foundation to ramp up support for student-athletes come 2023

October 27, 2022
After almost a decade of offering scholarships to needy student-athletes across all sports in Jamaica, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce’s Pocket Rocket Foundation is planning to go a step further in the near…
'More-contented' Fraser-Pryce begins accepting status as one of the best ever. "To be considered as one of the greatest is truly remarkable!"
Jamaica Athletics

'More-contented' Fraser-Pryce begins accepting status as one of the best ever. "To be considered as one of the greatest is truly remarkable!"

October 26, 2022
In a career spanning more than a decade during which she has five 100m world titles, two Olympic 100m titles, and is one of the fastest women to have ever…
Jamaica's Kaliese Spencer in line for Olympic bronze from 2012 Olympics after Russia's Antyukh stripped of gold medal
Olympics

Jamaica's Kaliese Spencer in line for Olympic bronze from 2012 Olympics after Russia's Antyukh stripped of gold medal

October 24, 2022
Getting a bronze medal 10 years after competing at the 2012 London Olympics would be a dream come true for Jamaican 400m hurdler Kaliese Spencer.
Five-time World 100m champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.
Athletics

Fraser-Pryce reveals focus on running faster than ever. "Fast times that is what I am really chasing," she says

October 24, 2022
Five-time world champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has revealed that having won a record five 100m world championship and two Olympic 100m gold medals, she is now focused on going as fast…
Medal-winning Special Olympians get plaques from Digicel Foundation
Athletics

Medal-winning Special Olympians get plaques from Digicel Foundation

October 23, 2022
Digicel Foundation recognized Special Olympics Jamaica (SOJ) for their exceptional performance at the recent 2022 USA Games and Unified Cup recently at the SOJ Multipurpose Sports Complex in Kingston. Recognition…
Commonwealth Games 400m champion Sada Williams gifts 2022 medals to Barbados Olympic Association
Athletics

Commonwealth Games 400m champion Sada Williams gifts 2022 medals to Barbados Olympic Association

October 21, 2022
Barbadian Commonwealth Games 400m champion and World Championship bronze medallist Sada Williams gifted her medals from the 2022 season to the Barbados Olympic Association on Thursday. “Today, I had the…
Fraser-Pryce with the latest scholarship recipients from the Pocket Rocket Foundation at the Jamaica Pegasus in Kingston on Thursday.
Athletics

Fraser-Pryce challenges scholarship recipients to "try your best" as Pocket Rocket Foundation awards latest cohort

October 20, 2022
Seven student-athletes from six high schools across the island of Jamaica received scholarships valued at J$190,000, a significant increase from previous years, from the Pocket Rocket Foundation on Thursday. This…
IOC in discussion with 10 potential hosts for 2036 Olympic Games
Athletics

IOC in discussion with 10 potential hosts for 2036 Olympic Games

October 20, 2022
There are 10 potential candidates in discussion with the International Olympic Committee over host applications for the 2036 summer games, the organisation told national leaders on Thursday. With Paris 2024…
Fraser-Pryce (l) and Jackson being conferred with the Order of Jamaica and Order of Distinction, respectively in Kingston on Monday.
Jamaica Athletics

World champions Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Shericka Jackson conferred with Jamaican national honours

October 17, 2022
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Shericka Jackson, 2022 world champions in athletics were conferred with national honours at Jamaica’s annual National Honours and Awards held on the lawns of Kings House in…
Anderson Peters
Athletics

Anderson Peters only Caribbean athlete nominated for World Athletics Male Athlete of the Year

October 13, 2022
Anderson Peters is the only Caribbean male athlete nominated for the 2022 World Athletics Male Athlete of the Year. The 10 nominees were announced on Thursday. The athletes were selected…
Fraser-Pryce, Jackson, Miller-Uibo nominated for World Athletics' Female Athlete of the Year
Athletics

Fraser-Pryce, Jackson, Miller-Uibo nominated for World Athletics' Female Athlete of the Year

October 12, 2022
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Shericka Jackson and Shaunae Miller-Uibo have been named among the 10 women nominated for 2022 World Athletics’ Female Athlete of the Year Award.
Nadia Alexander-Pompey
Athletics

Jamaican Nadia Alexander-Pompey selected as mentor for United States Track and Field and Cross-Country Coaches Association Female Mentorship Program

October 11, 2022
Lindenwood director of cross country/track and field Nadia Alexander-Pompey has been selected to join the United States Track & Field and Cross-Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Female Coaching Mentorship Program as…
Five-time Olympic gold medallist ElaineThompson-Herah creates a stir with visit to Antigua's Princess Margaret School
Athletics

Five-time Olympic gold medallist ElaineThompson-Herah creates a stir with visit to Antigua's Princess Margaret School

October 10, 2022
Five-time Olympic gold medalist Elaine Thompson-Herah created quite a stir last week Wednesday, October 5, at the Princess Margaret School in St. John's, Antigua.
Student-athletes participating in the MVP Track Club training camps,
Jamaica Athletics

MVP Track Club to resume developmental training camps after pandemic-induced two-year hiatus

October 10, 2022
Student-athletes across Jamaica are set to benefit again from the World Class Athletics training camps provided by the MVP Track & Field Club.
Veteran track coaches Glen Mills, Fitz Coleman among four to receive Lifetime Achievement Awards
Jamaica Athletics

Veteran track coaches Glen Mills, Fitz Coleman among four to receive Lifetime Achievement Awards

October 05, 2022
Veteran coaches Glen Mills, Fitz Coleman, Michael Carr and Wayne Long will receive Lifetime Achievement Awards for long and distinguished service during a ceremony set for Thursday, October 6, which…
Goule with RPJ Communications Manager Candice Ming and entertainer Agent Sasco.
Athletics

World champs finalist Natoya Goule urges Jamaicans to be more environment friendly

October 02, 2022
World championships and Commonwealth Games finalist Natoya Goule has implored Jamaicans to do a better job of protecting the environment and steer away from littering.
Mo Farah withdraws from London Marathon after suffering hip injury
Athletics

Mo Farah withdraws from London Marathon after suffering hip injury

September 28, 2022
Mo Farah has withdrawn from Sunday's London Marathon after suffering a hip injury, sparking fresh doubts over the four-time Olympic champion's competitive future. The 39-year-old has raced just seven times…
Veronica Campbell Brown announces birth of second child
Jamaica Athletics

Veronica Campbell Brown announces birth of second child

September 27, 2022
Jamaican Olympic and World Champion Veronica Campbell Brown is now a mother of two after giving birth to her son, Zane Lucas Brown, on September 20. Campbell Brown, who also…
Trinidad and Tobago to host 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games
Commonwealth Games

Trinidad and Tobago to host 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games

September 25, 2022
Trinidad and Tobago will host the seventh Commonwealth Youth Games in August 2023. After Belfast lost the right to host the Commonwealth Youth Games, the Trinidad and Tobago Commonwealth Games…
Kipchoge smashes own marathon world record in Berlin
Athletics

Kipchoge smashes own marathon world record in Berlin

September 25, 2022
Eliud Kipchoge smashed his own marathon world record as he completed the Berlin race in 2:01:09 on Sunday. The Kenyan's previous best was also set in Berlin back in 2018…
Frater confident 'determined' Williams will have success at senior level
Jamaica Athletics

Frater confident 'determined' Williams will have success at senior level

September 23, 2022
Titans Track Club coach and former Olympian Michael Frater is confident his new charge Briana Williams will be able to make the transition from star junior to successful senior, despite…
BREAKING NEWS: Olympic gold medallist Briana Williams joins Titans International with former coach Ato Boldon's blessing
Jamaica Athletics

BREAKING NEWS: Olympic gold medallist Briana Williams joins Titans International with former coach Ato Boldon's blessing

September 21, 2022
Olympic sprint relay gold medallist Briana Williams is about to launch a new chapter of her track and field career under the guidance of new coaches to begin the 2022/2023…
Jamaican Venique Brown named Director of Operations for track & field and cross-country program at University at Albany
NCAA Track&Field

Jamaican Venique Brown named Director of Operations for track & field and cross-country program at University at Albany

September 21, 2022
Jamaican thrower Venique Brown will return to the University at Albany in the role of Director of Operations for the track & field and cross-country program, the school announced on…
'That's a dream she has' - Paulino has eyes set on 37-year-old world record says coach
Dominica Republic Athletics

'That's a dream she has' - Paulino has eyes set on 37-year-old world record says coach

September 15, 2022
 Yaseen Pérez coach of Dominica Republic quarter mile star Marileidy Paulino has confirmed that the sprinter hopes to target the longstanding 400m world record in coming seasons. Paulino has had…
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