Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won the women's 200m, while Rasheed Broadbell posted a world-leading time in the men's 110m hurdles at the Velocity Fest 9 track and field meeting inside the National Stadium in Kingston on Saturday (17). Improved SB For Fraser-Pryce Fraser-Pryce, the multiple global championships gold medalist, clocked a comfortable 22.66 seconds (-0.2 m/s) for a … [Read more...] about Fraser-Pryce Wins 200m; Broadbell WL At Velocity Fest 9
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How To Watch Velocity Fest #9 Live Stream
Multiple global gold medalists Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Elaine Thompson-Herah and Asafa Powell are among the athletes who will feature in the Velocity Fest #9 track and field meeting at the National Stadium in Kingston on Saturday (17). Live streaming of the meeting will be available at TrackAlert.com YouTube Channel, while live results will be provided HERE. Live streaming on … [Read more...] about How To Watch Velocity Fest #9 Live Stream
Powell, Thompson-Herah Head Jamaica’s World Athletics Relays Silesia21 Team
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Former world fastest man Asafa Powell, double Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah and Olympic bronze medalist Shericka Jackson headline a 39 member squad to represent Jamaica at the 2021 World Athletics Relays Silesia21, which will be staged from 1-2 May. Jamaica is set to compete in seven events at the World Relays, including the men and women … [Read more...] about Powell, Thompson-Herah Head Jamaica’s World Athletics Relays Silesia21 Team
Briana Williams To Face Thompson-Herah, Eid Naser At Miramar Invitational
Double World Under-20 sprint champion Briana Williams of Jamaica will open her 2021 Olympic season in the 200 meters at the Miramar Invitational at the Ansin Sports Complex on April 10 here in Florida, her coach Ato Boldon confirmed with World-Track.org. Briana Williams Targeting Tokyo Williams, who is targeting a place on the Jamaican sprint team to the delayed 2020 … [Read more...] about Briana Williams To Face Thompson-Herah, Eid Naser At Miramar Invitational
Fraser-Pryce Still Chasing 10.60, No Plans To Retire From Track and Field
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Olympic and World champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica has revealed that she still has big dreams she's chasing and dismissed any idea of making retirement plans. Dream of Running 10.60 and Break Into 21-seconds The 34-year-old who won gold medals at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games and is a nine-time World Championships gold medalist, says she … [Read more...] about Fraser-Pryce Still Chasing 10.60, No Plans To Retire From Track and Field
Thompson-Herah, Asafa Powell To Open Season On Saturday (Feb. 27)
Olympic sprint double champion Elaine Thompson-Herah is among a host of Jamaican senior athletes down to open their 2021 season at the National Stadium in Kingston, on Saturday, Feb. 27. The competition is set to start at 3:00 pm with Trackalerts.com providing updates. Track and Field Gets Green From Government Also on the list of featured athletes set to compete this … [Read more...] about Thompson-Herah, Asafa Powell To Open Season On Saturday (Feb. 27)
Fraser-Pryce 10.87; Thompson-Herah 10.88 At Velocity Fest In Kingston
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce posted an impressive 10.87 seconds to set a new world-leading time for this season on her way to winning the women's 100m at the Velocity Fest 4 at the National Stadium o Saturday. Olympic sprint double champion Elaine Thompson-Herah was also as impressive, following her 10.88 seconds performance to win her section on the … [Read more...] about Fraser-Pryce 10.87; Thompson-Herah 10.88 At Velocity Fest In Kingston
Thompson, Lyles, Warholm Win In Paris
PARIS, France -- World leaders Noah Lyles, Elaine Thompson, and Karsten Warholm were among the athletes picking up dominating wins at the IAAF Diamond League meet in Paris on Saturday. Double Olympic champion Thompson easily put away a solid women's 100m field with a 10.98 seconds performance to book her place in the Diamond League final in Zurich and Brussels on August 29 … [Read more...] about Thompson, Lyles, Warholm Win In Paris
Watch Paris Diamond League Live Streaming: Aug. 24
PARIS, France -- Watch live streaming coverage of the 2019 Meeting de Paris - Diamond League meeting in France on Saturday. Live streaming coverage in the United States will be available on NBC Sports Gold. This, however, is a paid subscription service. Live television coverage is available on the Olympic Channel, with live broadcast starting at 2:00 p.m. ET. In Canada, … [Read more...] about Watch Paris Diamond League Live Streaming: Aug. 24
Elaine Thompson Wins Pan American Games 100m Title
LIMA, Peru -- Olympic champion Elaine Thompson of Jamaica secured the gold medal in the women's 100m at the Pan American Games on Wednesday's second day of track and field competition. Thompson, who won the sprint double at the 2016 Rio Olympics, clocked 11.18 seconds (-0.6m/s) in a slight headwind to crown herself champion on a very chilly evening for sprinting. The … [Read more...] about Elaine Thompson Wins Pan American Games 100m Title
Miller-Uibo, Thompson Lead Star-Studded Birmingham DL 200m Field
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 Elaine Thompson, two-time world champion Dafne Schippers and triple European champion Dina Asher-Smith will all take to the start line at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium next … [Read more...] about Miller-Uibo, Thompson Lead Star-Studded Birmingham DL 200m Field
Olympic Champion Elaine Thompson Leads Quality Prefontaine Classic women’s 200m Field
Stanford, California – World-leader, Jamaica's Elaine Thompson is among the starters in what is an impressive Prefontaine Classic women’s 200 meters. In fact, the organizers have confirmed that all three Olympic medalists from Rio will face the starter's gun at the 45th Pre Classic - an IAAF Diamond League meets that will be held on June 30 at Stanford’s Cobb Track and … [Read more...] about Olympic Champion Elaine Thompson Leads Quality Prefontaine Classic women’s 200m Field
Thompson Beats Fraser-Pryce Again; Blake Denied Sprint Double
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Elaine Thompson completed the women's sprint double after the Olympic champion outpaced fellow MVP training partner Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to win the women's race. However, Yohan Blake was denied the same feat in the men's category. Thompson, the Rio Olympic Games champion from 2016, posted a world-leading time of 22.00 seconds to set a new season's … [Read more...] about Thompson Beats Fraser-Pryce Again; Blake Denied Sprint Double
Thompson, Williams, Fraser-Pryce Set To Shine In Women’s 100m Semi-finals
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Elaine Thompson and Briana Williams have been paired together in semi-final two of the women’s 100m at the 2019 Jamaica Senior and Junior National Championships at the National Stadium on Friday afternoon. The semi-finals of the women’s 100m will take place at 7:00 pm on Friday. Thompson, the Olympic sprint double champion from the 2016 Rio Games, … [Read more...] about Thompson, Williams, Fraser-Pryce Set To Shine In Women’s 100m Semi-finals
Jamaica 2019 Trials Live Updates, Photos, Report
Follow live updates, photo stream, reports and results of the 2019 Jamaica Senior and Junior National Championships here at the National Stadium from Thursday, June 20 to Sunday, June 23. See the likes of Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Elaine Thompson, Briana Williams, Yohan Blake, Jordan Scott, Janieve Russell, Tissanna Hickling, Jaheel Hyde, Janeek Brown, Omar McCleod, Fedrick … [Read more...] about Jamaica 2019 Trials Live Updates, Photos, Report
Follow Jamaica National Senior and Junior Championships: Schedule and More
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- The Jamaica National Senior and Junior Championships will get underway at the National Stadium on Thursday and the following is the tentative schedule for the four-day meeting. The championships, which is being used to select the teams for the IAAF World Championships in Doha, Qatar in September and the Pan Am U20 Athletics Championships in San Jose, … [Read more...] about Follow Jamaica National Senior and Junior Championships: Schedule and More
How to watch IAAF World Relays 2019 in Yokohama
The IAAF World Relays Yokohama 2019 take place at Yokohama International Stadium this weekend, 11-12 May, and you can follow all the action on the IAAF website, its associated platforms and via more than 80 broadcasters from around the world. This year's edition of the IAAF's newest World Athletics Series event features the introduction of two exciting innovations, … [Read more...] about How to watch IAAF World Relays 2019 in Yokohama
Elaine Thompson Says She’s Just Having Fun After World Cup 2nd Place
LONDON - Olympic sprint double champion Elaine Thompson was in no mood to pout about finishing second in the women's 100m at the inaugural Athletics World Cup, citing that her "aim was to have fun." Thompson, the leading entrant in the event, was supposed to win the 100m comfortably but after getting off to a slow start and never shifted into top gear, the Jamaican champion … [Read more...] about Elaine Thompson Says She’s Just Having Fun After World Cup 2nd Place
Fraser-Pryce, Thompson Set For Jamaica Trials: Watch Live
KINGSTON -- Top sprinters Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Elaine Thompson and Yohan Blake are all confirmed to participate at this weekend's Jamaica National Senior Athletics Championships. Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) president, Dr. Warren Blake, told the Jamaica Gleaner that while he hadn't gotten the full list of participants, he can confirm that the trio … [Read more...] about Fraser-Pryce, Thompson Set For Jamaica Trials: Watch Live
Thompson, Schippers, Ta Lou, Miller-Uibo In Loaded Zurich 200m Field
ZURICH, Switzerland -- Double Olympic champion Elaine Thompson will take on a loaded field over 200m at the Zurich IAAF Diamond League on Thursday. Among the sprinters ready to challenge the Jamaican superstar are two-time world champion Dafne Schippers, Ivorian Marie-Josée Ta Lou, the silver medallist at the recent world championships and Bahamian Shaunae Miller-Uibo, who won … [Read more...] about Thompson, Schippers, Ta Lou, Miller-Uibo In Loaded Zurich 200m Field