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KC's Bouwahjgie Nkrumie ran 9.99 to take the Class One boys 100m title.
Champs

“It will only get better from here,” says KC’s Nkrumie after historic 9.99 performance

March 30, 2023
March 29, 2023 is a day that fans of Jamaican track and field will never forget. The stage was set at the National Stadium in Kingston on Wednesday night for…
Olympics chief Bach labels politicians 'deplorable' over calls to deny Russian athletes right to compete
Olympics

Olympics chief Bach labels politicians 'deplorable' over calls to deny Russian athletes right to compete

March 30, 2023
Olympics chief Thomas Bach has attacked politicians pushing for Russian and Belarusian athletes to be prevented from returning to international sport, saying their attitude is "deplorable". International Olympic Committee (IOC)…
Cedricka Williams set a massive new record in the Class I Girls discus competition.
Champs

Holmwood's Cedricka Williams, Jodyann Mitchell set new records on a thrilling second day of Champs

March 30, 2023
On a historic second day of the 2023 ISSA GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Championships when Jamaica witnessed a Jamaican schoolboy break 10 seconds in the 100m and a schoolgirl ran…
Nkrumie became the first schoolboy to run under 10 seconds at Champs while Reid was the first girl to run under 11 seconds.
Champs

KC's Bouwahjgie Nkrumie (9.99) and Hydel's Alana Reid (10.92) set national junior records, break new ground for Jamaica's high school sprinters

March 29, 2023
Kingston College’s Bouwahjghie Nkrumie and Hydel High School’s Alana Reid established new records and created history in the 100m finals that concluded Wednesday’s second day of the 2023 ISSA GraceKennedy…
KC's Bouwahjgie Nkrumie and Edwin Allen's Serena Cole both advanced to the 100m semi-finals.
Champs

100m favorites Nkrumie, Cole safely through to semis at ISSA Boys and Girls Championships

March 28, 2023
Class One 100m favorites Bouwahjgie Nkrumie of Kingston College and Serena Cole of Edwin Allen both safely advanced from the preliminaries as the ISSA Boys and Girls Championships got underway…
Holmwood Technical's Cedricka Williams (left) broke Fiona Richards' discus record before St. Jago's Abigail Martin breaking Williams' record a few hours later.
Champs

Girls Class One discus record broken twice on day one of ISSA Boys and Girls Champs

March 28, 2023
Holmwood Technical’s Cedricka Williams and St. Jago's Abigail Martin were both in record-breaking form on Tuesday's first day of the 2023 ISSA Grace Kennedy Boys and Girls Championships at the…
IOC denies dragging its heels over decision on Russians and Belarusians for Paris 2024 Olympics
Olympics

IOC denies dragging its heels over decision on Russians and Belarusians for Paris 2024 Olympics

March 28, 2023
Thomas Bach denied the International Olympic Committee is biding its time over deciding whether Russia and Belarus athletes can compete at Paris 2024 amounted to "kicking it down the road".…
Tyra Gittens in Puma gear.
T&T Athletics

With Paris Olympics just over a year away, T&T multi-event athlete Tyra Gittens signs with Puma

March 27, 2023
Trinidad and Tobago Olympian Tyra Gittens has gone professional. The 24-year-old Gittens announced on Instagram on Monday that has signed with Puma. “Turning dreams into reality. I am proud to…
Nkrumie, Hibbert, Cole headline Jamaica squad for 2023 CARIFTA Games in Nassau
Carifta

Nkrumie, Hibbert, Cole headline Jamaica squad for 2023 CARIFTA Games in Nassau

March 27, 2023
Bouwahjgie Nkrumie, Jaydon Hibbert and Serena Cole headline the squad selected to represent Jamaica at the 50th edition of the CARIFTA Games scheduled for April 8-10 in Nassau, Bahamas. Nkrumie…
Jackson ran her fastest time ever in March over 400m with a 50.92 run at the National Stadium in Kingston on Saturday.
Jamaica Athletics

Shericka Jackson, Sada Williams impress, Tina Clayton outruns Briana Williams over 200m at Velocity Fest

March 26, 2023
Shericka Jackson and Sada Williams produced standout performances at the Velocity Fest meeting at the National Stadium in Kingston on Saturday when rising star Tina Clayton took the scalp of…
Major change coming to Jamaica's Reggae Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K
Jamaica Athletics

Major change coming to Jamaica's Reggae Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K

March 26, 2023
As of this year, the annual run and walk event, known as Reggae Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K, will no longer offer a marathon segment. In making the announcement Saturday,…
200m winner Mazinho Barrett (middle), runner-up Jevaughn Whyte (right) and thrid-place finisher Michael Sharpe (left)
Jamaica Athletics

GC Foster College secure Men’s and Women’s titles at Inter Collegiate Track & Field Championships

March 25, 2023
GC Foster College emerged as overall winners on the Men’s and Women’s sides at Friday’s Inter Collegiate Track and Field Championships held at the GC Foster College track. The men…
World Athletics gets praise and criticism after Coe reveals transgender ruling
Athletics

World Athletics gets praise and criticism after Coe reveals transgender ruling

March 24, 2023
World Athletics was accused of "succumbing to political pressure" after ruling male-to-female transgender competitors who have been through male puberty will be prevented from competing in women's elite events. There…
World Athletics President Lord Sebastien Coe
Athletics

World Athletics votes to restrict transgender athletes from competing against females; tighter restrictions for DSD athletes

March 23, 2023
The World Athletics Council agreed to update the eligibility regulations for transgender and DSD athletes to compete in the female category. For DSD athletes, the new regulations will require any…
Julien Alfred, Ackera Nugent and Lamara Distin.
NCAA Track&Field

Excellent performances at NCAA Division 1 Indoors see Alfred, Nugent and Distin named to Bowerman watch list

March 23, 2023
Julien Alfred, Ackera Nugent and Lamara Distin are among ten women named to the watch list for the 2023 Bowerman Award after standout performances at the 2023 NCAA Indoor Track…
St Lucia's Julien Alfred sets sights on 60m world record, eager to test herself against the pros outdoors
NCAA Track&Field

St Lucia's Julien Alfred sets sights on 60m world record, eager to test herself against the pros outdoors

March 20, 2023
NCAA National Indoor 60m and 200m champion Julien Alfred has set her sights on the 60m world record after becoming the second fastest woman all time over the distance. She…
Fraser-Pryce and Douglas Orane with their trophies on March 11.
Jamaica Athletics

Fraser-Pryce honoured to receive International Humanitarian Award

March 17, 2023
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce said she was honoured to receive the 2023 International Humanitarian Award from the American Friends of Jamaica at their Charity Gala held at the Intercontinental Miami, Florida last…
Fraser-Pryce will open her season in Africa for the second year running.
Athletics

Fraser-Pryce to open season at Botswana Golden Grand Prix on April 29

March 17, 2023
Five-time world 100m champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce will open her season on April 29 at the Botswana Golden Grand Prix in Gaborone. The meet is the second on World Athletics Continental…
Alfred improved the NCAA record six times during the season and went under seven seconds three times.
NCAA Track&Field

St Lucia's record-breaking phenom, Julien Alfred is South Central Female Track Athlete of the Year

March 17, 2023
Following her record-breaking collegiate indoor season, Julien Alfred has been named the South Central Region Female Track Athlete of the Year by the United States Track & Field and Cross…
Ackera Nugent
NCAA Track&Field

Razorback coach Chris Johnson excited by 'special talent' Ackera Nugent's 100m potential

March 16, 2023
Newly crowned NCAA 60m hurdles champion Ackera Nugent arrived at Arkansas, already the 2021 World U20 100m hurdles champion and the World U20 record holder, but with the improvements she…
Bolt, the gold standard, says 100m world champion Fred Kerley
Athletics

Bolt, the gold standard, says 100m world champion Fred Kerley

March 15, 2023
Reigning World 100m champion Fred Kerley has described Jamaica’s Usain Bolt as the gold standard of sprinting, saying he and others have been inspired by the iconic Jamaican, who holds…
Revolutionary Olympic high jumper Dick Fosbury dies aged 76
Athletics

Revolutionary Olympic high jumper Dick Fosbury dies aged 76

March 13, 2023
Olympic gold medallist Dick Fosbury, who revolutionised the high jump with his 'Fosbury Flop' technique, has died at the age of 76. Fosbury won a gold medal for the United…
Ackera Nugent set a world-leading time in the preliminary round and returned to win her first national indoor title for Arkansas.
NCAA Track&Field

Ackera Nugent wins sprint hurdles title after running world-leading time. "I showed when it mattered most!"

March 13, 2023
Ackera Nugent, in her first season with Arkansas after transferring from Baylor University, justified the move on Saturday when she ran the world-leading time in the 60m hurdles and then…
Alfred ran 22.01 to win the 200m final on Saturday. It was the second fastest time ever run indoors over the distance trailing Merlene Ottey's 21.87 run 30 years ago.
NCAA Track&Field

St Lucia's Julien Alfred caps incredible season with another record-breaking run to win 200m title

March 12, 2023
St Lucia’s Julien Alfred capped off an incredible season at the NCAA Division I Indoor Championships on Saturday when she clocked the second fastest time in history to win gold…
BVI's Adaejah Hodge storms to 200m U18/U20 world record 22.33 at New Balance Indoor High School Championships
Athletics

BVI's Adaejah Hodge storms to 200m U18/U20 world record 22.33 at New Balance Indoor High School Championships

March 12, 2023
Sixteen-year-old Adaejah Hodge raced to a new World U18 and U20 record in the 200m at the New Balance Indoors High School Championships at the Track at New Balance in…
Hibbert set a world u20 record of 17.54m on his first jump to win gold.
NCAA Track&Field

Razorback freshman Jaydon Hibbert wins gold with World U20 triple jump record at NCAA Division 1 Championships

March 12, 2023
With his first and only jump, University of Arkansas freshman Jaydon Hibbert set a new World U20 record on his way to becoming this year's NCAA Division 1 Indoor National…
World Under-20 runner-up Nkrumie runs 10.19 to qualify for 100m final at Jamaica’s Carifta Trials
Carifta Trials

World Under-20 runner-up Nkrumie runs 10.19 to qualify for 100m final at Jamaica’s Carifta Trials

March 11, 2023
National junior record holder Bouwahjgie Nkrumie ran an easy 10.19 to lead all qualifiers to the final of the Boy’s Under-20 100m on Friday’s day one of the 2023 Carifta…
Tarees Rhoden (left) and Navasky Anderson (right).
NCAA Track&Field

Rhoden, Anderson through to NCAA Division 1 Indoor 800m final, St. Lucia’s Joseph advances in 400m

March 11, 2023
Jamaicans Tarees Rhoden and Navasky Anderson will both contest the finals of the Men’s 800m after advancing from their respective heats at the NCAA Indoor Championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico…
Carey McLeod (left) and Ackelia Smith (right).
NCAA Track&Field

Carey McLeod equals James Beckford’s NIR 8.40m to take NCAA Division 1 Indoor long jump title, Ackelia Smith jumps 6.88m for second in women’s equivalent

March 11, 2023
Jamaican Arkansas senior Carey McLeod is the NCAA Indoor men’s long jump champion after equaling James Beckford’s national indoor record in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Friday. McLeod produced a personal…
Ackera Nugent broke Michelle Freeman's 25-year-old national record to advance to the final.
NCAA Track&Field

Nugent breaks 25-year-old NR to advance to NCAA Division 1 hurdles final, Roswell also advances

March 10, 2023
Jamaica's Arkansas sophomore Ackera Nugent broke Michelle Freeman’s 25-year-old national indoor 60m hurdles record on her way to becoming the fastest qualifier for the final at the NCAA Division I…
Julien Alfred (left) and Kiara Grant (right).
NCAA Track&Field

Alfred blazes CR 6.96 in NCAA Division 1 prelims, Grant also through to Saturday's finals

March 10, 2023
St. Lucian and Texas senior Julien Alfred produced another amazing performance to advance to the final of the Women’s 60m at the NCAA Indoor Championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico on…
18-year-old Hibbert is the youngest athlete to surpass 17m in the triple jump in the NCAA
NCAA Track&Field

Arkansas' Jaydon Hibbert named SEC Indoor Freshman Field Athlete of the Year

March 09, 2023
Arkansas freshman Jaydon Hibbert has been selected as the SEC Indoor Freshman Field Athlete of the Year. Hibbert produced a winning leap of 17.10m to win the triple jump at…
Jamaican Olympian Aleen Bailey.
Athletics

Olympian Aleen Bailey to be awarded Team Jamaica Bickle's Exemplary Leader in Athletics Award as non-profit moves into new home

March 08, 2023
Team Jamaica Bickle (TJB) will host the third staging of their Labor of Love Fundraising Luncheon on Sunday, 16 April 2023, at the Crest Hollow Country Club, 8325 Jericho Turnpike,…
Devin Augustine won the 100m, 200m double while Ashanti Moore won the 100m at the Longhorn Invitational over the weekend.
Regional Athletics

Minnesota’s Devin Augustine wins sprint double at Longhorn Invitational; Jamaican Ashanti Moore wins 100m

March 06, 2023
Trinidad & Tobago’s Devin Augustine and Jamaica’s Ashanti Moore were among the winners at the 2023 Longhorn Invitational at the Mike A. Myers Stadium in Texas on Saturday. Augustine, a…
Alfred (left) and Distin make latest Bowerman Women's Watch List
NCAA Track&Field

Standout performances see Alfred, Distin make latest Bowerman Women's Watch List

March 05, 2023
“So grateful for it all”- Fraser-Pryce confirms 2024 Olympics will be her last
Jamaica Athletics

“So grateful for it all”- Fraser-Pryce confirms 2024 Olympics will be her last

March 03, 2023
Seven-time Olympic medallist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce says the 2024 Olympics in Paris will be her last. The 36-year-old, who won back-to-back 100m gold medals in Beijing in 2008 and London in…
JOA President with IOC President Thomas Bach. Bach arrives in Jamaica for a brief visit on Friday, March 3.
Olympics

IOC President Thomas Bach to visit Jamaica on Friday, March 3

March 02, 2023
President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, will, for the first time, set foot on the soil of Jamaica as he pays an official and historic visit to…
Former 100m world-record holder Asafa Powell mobbed by the Ghanaian media on his arrival in that African country on Monday.
Jamaica Athletics

Jamaican Olympian and former world-record holder Asafa Powell receives hero's welcome on arrival in Ghana

March 01, 2023
Shouts of ‘Akwaaba!’ (Welcome) reverberated across Kotoka International Airport as Asafa Powell, history’s fourth-fastest man and the first Jamaican to break the 100m world record arrived in Accra, Ghana on…
“I don’t want to limit myself”- Fraser-Pryce still has sights set on 100m World Record
Athletics

“I don’t want to limit myself”- Fraser-Pryce still has sights set on 100m World Record

February 28, 2023
Jamaica’s five-time World 100m Champion Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce says breaking the 100m World Record remains one of her goals as she enters the twilight of her career. The 36-year-old has…
Dominique Clarke
NCAA Track&Field

Budding poet Dominique Clarke aiming to get faster one year at a time

February 27, 2023
As someone who didn’t excel at the ISSA Boys and Girls Championships in her home country of Jamaica, Dominique Clarke has gradually made a name for herself at the University…
Rhoden on his way to a new national record on Saturday.
NCAA Track&Field

National indoor record run a dream come true for Jamaica's Tarees Rhoden; targets 1:45 indoors

February 26, 2023
It was a dream come true for Tarees Rhoden when he broke Jamaica’s national indoor record on his way to the Atlantic Coast Conference 800m title in Louisville, Kentucky on…
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