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Omar McLeod confident new coach can lead him to World Champs glory
Jamaica Athletics

Omar McLeod confident new coach can lead him to World Champs glory

August 19, 2019
After only two weeks with Rana Reider’s Tumbleweed Track Club, 2017 World Champion, Omar McLeod is confident he is back on track to defend his world title at the 2019…
Jamaican 110m hurdler Omar McLeod.
Jamaica Athletics

'I feel ready to go again' - McLeod feels positive for Doha after coaching change

August 18, 2019
Jamaica world and Olympic champion Omar McLeod believes things are getting back to normal, following yet another chance in training regime. The 25-year-old had trained with Eldrick Floreal up until…
Jamaica hurdler Danielle Williams.
Jamaica Athletics

Red-hot Williams destroys field to claim Birmingham crown

August 18, 2019
Jamaica 100m hurdler Danielle Williams continued her run of red-hot form after destroying the field to claim the women’s 100m title at the Birmingham Diamond League meet on Sunday. In…
Bahamian Shaunae Miller-Uibo finishes ahead of Britain's Dina Asher-Smith and the Netherlands Dafne Schippers.
Bahamas Athletics

Imperious Miller-Uibo extends impressive unbeaten streak

August 18, 2019
Bahamian quarter-mile star Shaunae Miller-Uibo continued an impressive spell of sprinting dominance after claiming a 9th straight win at the Birmingham Diamond League meeting on Sunday. The Bahamian Olympic champion,…
Jamaica's Yohan Blake.
Jamaica Athletics

'I can run faster' - Blake saving big performances for World Championships

August 18, 2019
Jamaica World Champion Yohan Blake is increasingly confident of hitting his best form in time for the Doha World Championships, following a narrow win to claim the men’s 100m title,…
Danielle Williams on the way to a National record 12.32 at the London Diamond League.
Diamond League

Williams still in hunt for Diamond League despite World Champs clearance

August 17, 2019
Despite being given clearance to compete for a spot at the IAAF World Championships of Athletics, Jamaican hurdler Danielle Williams remains in the hunt for a Diamond League trophy. A…
Christopher Taylor
Jamaica Athletics

Christopher Taylor back on track with win in Belgium

August 17, 2019
Former Jamaica high school star, Christopher, Taylor is back on the track after a hamstring injury had forced him into aborting his season and plans to go to the World…
The cover of Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's book, 'I Am A Promise'.
Jamaica Athletics

Fraser-Pryce to release children's book in September

August 17, 2019
Two-time Olympic gold medallist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce will release her new book, ‘I Am A Promise’, in September. The 32-yer-old Fraser-Pryce made the announcement on Saturday on social media. ‘I Am…
Usain Bolt's 9.58 a decade on: The science behind the world's fastest man
World Championships

Usain Bolt's 9.58 a decade on: The science behind the world's fastest man

August 16, 2019
On August 16, 2009, Usain Bolt clocked 9.58 seconds in the final of the 100 metres at the IAAF World Championships in Berlin. A decade on, with the eight-time Olympic…
Danielle is in: World-leading hurdler will be considered for World Champs selection
Jamaica Athletics

Danielle is in: World-leading hurdler will be considered for World Champs selection

August 15, 2019
Lennox Graham, coach of Jamaican sprint hurdler Danielle Williams, said he was happy with the decision of the JAAA to consider the sprint hurdler for selection to the Jamaican team…
British triathletes disqualified for crossing finish line together at Olympic qualification event
Olympics

British triathletes disqualified for crossing finish line together at Olympic qualification event

August 15, 2019
Great Britain duo Jess Learmonth and Georgia Taylor-Brown's unselfishness backfired when they were disqualified from a World Triathlon Olympic qualification event in Tokyo for crossing the line together. Learmonth and…
Indications are Omar McLeod has changed coaches again
Jamaica Athletics

Indications are Omar McLeod has changed coaches again

August 14, 2019
Sportsmax.TV sources have indicated that 2017 World 110m hurdles champion Omar McLeod has joined the Tumbleweed camp of elite coach Rana Reider in Jacksonville, Florida.
Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Bahamian Tynia Gaither.
Bahamas Athletics

‘Fraser-Pryce pushes me to a different level’ – Bahamian Pan Am bronze medalist hails Jamaican idol

August 13, 2019
Bahamian sprinter Tynia Gaither has named decorated Jamaica star Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce as one of her biggest inspirations after claiming a rare bronze medal for the country, at the Pan American…
Danielle Williams
Diamond League

Williams to test the Harrison waters ahead of Diamond League final

August 08, 2019
World record-holder and world indoor champion Kendra Harrison will face world leader and 2015 world champion Danielle Williams as part of a world-class 100m hurdles field assembled for the Müller…
Grateful Michael O'Hara clocks PB 13.61 at LEAP Meeting
Jamaica Athletics

Grateful Michael O'Hara clocks PB 13.61 at LEAP Meeting

August 06, 2019
Jamaican sprint hurdler Michael O’Hara ran a new personal best 13.61 to win the 100m hurdles at the 2019 LEAP Meeting in Loughborough, England on Tuesday.
Jamaican sprinter Briana Williams.
Jamaica Athletics

'I was grown with Jamaica tradition' – Williams insists decision to represent Ja over USA not that difficult

August 06, 2019
Rising Jamaican sprint phenom Briana Williams has admitted the country’s reverence for the sport of track and field made it an easy decision to choose the tiny Caribbean island over…
Injuries force Pearson to retire ahead of 2020 Olympics
Athletics

Injuries force Pearson to retire ahead of 2020 Olympics

August 05, 2019
Australian star Sally Pearson has announced her shock retirement from athletics, less than a year before the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Pearson – the gold medallist in the 100-metre hurdles…
Biology trumps gender identity in sport – IAAF welcomes Swiss court's Semenya ruling
Athletics

Biology trumps gender identity in sport – IAAF welcomes Swiss court's Semenya ruling

July 31, 2019
Caster Semenya has been denied the chance to defend her 800 metres World Athletics Championships title following a ruling by a Swiss court that has been welcomed by the IAAF.…
Semenya to miss World Athletics Championships after Swiss court ruling
Athletics

Semenya to miss World Athletics Championships after Swiss court ruling

July 30, 2019
Caster Semenya will not be able to defend her 800 metres title at the World Athletics Championships after a Swiss court reversed prior rulings that allowed her to compete while…
JOA clears the air regarding absence, voices disappointment with SportsMax article
Jamaica Athletics

JOA clears the air regarding absence, voices disappointment with SportsMax article

July 29, 2019
The Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) has expressed extreme disappointment with the statements attributed to certain female Olympians (in a recent Sportmax article intituled "Upgraded and Disrespected") who received upgraded 4…
Muhammad sets new 400m hurdles WR, but does not expect it to last long
Athletics

Muhammad sets new 400m hurdles WR, but does not expect it to last long

July 29, 2019
Dalilah Muhammad does not expect her new women's 400m hurdles world record to last long after the Olympic champion broke the previous mark, which had stood for nearly 16 years,…
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
Jamaica Athletics

Fraser-Pryce moves past VCB, has Ottey in her sights

July 28, 2019
Many-time Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce achieved yet another milestone, after passing compatriot Veronica Campbell-Brown for the most sub-11 clockings recorded by a Jamaican female sprinter. The 32-year-old track star recently…
Jamaica's Elaine Thompson.
Jamaica Athletics

Thompson on target to hit former heights in Doha

July 28, 2019
Reigning double Olympic champion Elaine Thompson is confident she remains on target to hit her best form in time for the Doha World Champions. The 27-year-old recently looked in superb…
Noah Lyles and Usain Bolt.
Jamaica Athletics

Lyles: Bolt not wrong to doubt championship mettle

July 28, 2019
Rising United States sprinting talent Noah Lyles has admitted legendary Jamaica sprinter Usain Bolt was right to question his championship mettle but hopes to silence all doubters at the upcoming…
Kelly-Ann Baptiste (right) and Michelle Lee-Ahye
T&T Athletics

Baptiste is back, Lee-Ahye continues dominance

July 28, 2019
Trinidad and Tobago’s Kelly-Ann Baptiste will be back at the IAAF World Championships of Athletics after finishing second at her national trials behind the dominance of Michelle Lee-Ahye. Lee-Ahye won…
Trinidad and Tobago's Machel Cedenio
T&T Athletics

Machel Cedenio in dominant mood at national trials

July 28, 2019
Trinidad and Tobago’s Machel Cedenio was in inspiring form as the second day of the NGC/NAAATT National Open Champs came to a close at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in that…
T&T Olympian Keshorn Walcott
T&T Athletics

Keshorn Walcott DQs at T&T Trials, World Championship place in jeopardy

July 28, 2019
Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Gold medallist, Keshorn Walcott will likely not be a part of the country’s team to the IAAF World Championships of Athletics after fouling out at his…
All’s well that ends well? – JOA explains absence to Olympic medallists
Olympics

All’s well that ends well? – JOA explains absence to Olympic medallists

July 27, 2019
The Jamaica Olympic Association has sought to clear up suggestions it neglected to pay full respsect to six Jamaican Olympians who collected upgraded silver medals during the Mueller Anniversary Games…
Veronica Campbell-Brown
Jamaica Athletics

Veronica Campbell-Brown's statue to be unveiled during Jamaica’s Heritage Week

July 27, 2019
The Government of Jamaica is to salute outstanding Jamaican and world athlete, Veronica Campbell-Brown, during Heritage Week in October, by unveiling a statue in her honour. This was disclosed by…
In this Aug. 14, 2016, file photo, from left, Bahrain's Kemarley Brown, United States' Justin Gatlin, Jamaica's Yohan Blake and China's Su Bingtian compete in a men's 100-meter semifinal during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Jamaica Athletics

Gatlin missing Bolt, excited by the next generation

July 26, 2019
Sometimes after a particularly grueling workout, sprinter Justin Gatlin will turn to his younger training partners and inquire: "Are you sore, too?"
Rushell Clayton buoyed by first Diamond League win
Jamaica Athletics

Rushell Clayton buoyed by first Diamond League win

July 25, 2019
After running a personal-best time and winning her first-ever Diamond League race in London on Sunday, newly minted Jamaican 400mH champion Rushell Clayton said getting that first win provided a…
With no races, hard work to keep Williams sharp for Diamond League quest
Jamaica Athletics

With no races, hard work to keep Williams sharp for Diamond League quest

July 25, 2019
Lennox Graham, the coach of Danielle Williams has a simple plan to keep her running fast in her quest to win the Diamond League title this season.
Omar McLeod.
Jamaica Athletics

Bolt right to defend coach insists McLeod

July 24, 2019
Reigning 100m World Champions Omar McLeod believes former world’s fastest man Usain Bolt was well within his rights to defend longtime coach Glen Mills. The decorated Olympian and sprint icon…
Britany Anderson drops NJR/WJR time in Finland
Jamaica Athletics

Britany Anderson drops NJR/WJR time in Finland

July 24, 2019
Britany Anderson, the 2018 World U20 100m hurdles silver medallist, ran a personal best 12.71 in the 100m hurdles at the Motonet Joensuu Grand Prix in Finland on Wednesday.
Asafa Powell runs fastest time in three years for second place in Germany
Jamaica Athletics

Asafa Powell runs fastest time in three years for second place in Germany

July 24, 2019
Former 100-metre world record holder Asafa Powell inched closer to his 98th sub-10 clocking while competing at the 2019 Bayer Classic in Leverkusen, Germany on Wednesday.
Dafne Schippers (Nederlands), Shaunae Miller-Uibo (Bahrain) and Elaine Thompson (Jamaica) compete in women's 200m at Louis II Stadium during Herculis EBS IAAF Diamond League Meeting on July 12, 2019 in Monaco, Monaco.
Diamond League

Elaine Thompson, Shaunae Miller-Uibo to face off over 200-metres in Birmingham

July 24, 2019
The Muller Grand Prix 200m will be one of the highlights of the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Birmingham on 18 August. Olympic 400m champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo, double Olympic champion…

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