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
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Jamaican Shadae Lawrence Hunts Discus Title At 2021 USATF Sprint Summit
Jamaican Shadae Lawrence will aim to extend her solid start to the 2021 outdoor season when she takes part in the women's discus throw at the 2021 USATF Sprint Summit at Prairie View A&M in Texas on Saturday, April 3. Lawrence, who has competed twice already this season, will try to extend her undefeated campaign as she continues to prepare for the delayed 2020 Tokyo … [Read more...] about Jamaican Shadae Lawrence Hunts Discus Title At 2021 USATF Sprint Summit
Fraser-Pryce Eyeing More 200m Races This Season
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Two-time Olympic 100 meters champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is looking forward to running more 200m races this season after making her season debut with a victory in the event over the weekend. Fraser-Pryce opened her 2021 season with 23.19 seconds performance to win the women's 200m at the Velocity Fest 8 Meet inside the National Stadium here in … [Read more...] about Fraser-Pryce Eyeing More 200m Races This Season
Fraser-Pryce opens season with 23.19 secs 200m win at Velocity Fest 8 meet
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Two-time Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica opened her 2021 season on a winning note after securing the women's 200 meters title in 23.19 seconds at the Velocity Fest 8 Meet inside the National Stadium here in Kingston on Saturday (20). POSITIVE START FOR FRASER-PRYCE Fraser-Pryce, who is now with the Elite Performance training … [Read more...] about Fraser-Pryce opens season with 23.19 secs 200m win at Velocity Fest 8 meet
JAAA Qualification Trials 3: Zharnel Hughes Runs 10.14 To Win 100m
Zharnel Hughes of Great Britain continued his upward progression this season after he improved his season-best to 10.14 seconds and matched the fastest 100m time in the world this campaign during the JAAA Qualification Trials 3 at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica on Saturday. Hughes got off to a terrible start but used his superior top-end speed to close down the … [Read more...] about JAAA Qualification Trials 3: Zharnel Hughes Runs 10.14 To Win 100m
Fraser-Pryce Urges Government To Support Sports Restart
Olympic and world sprint champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has joined the calls for the resumption of sports in Jamaica, citing that there is no evidence to support claims that sporting activities will contribute to the COVID-19 spike. NOT A POLITICAL STATEMENT Fraser-Pryce noted that her views were not a "political statement" following a recent pushback from Opposition … [Read more...] about Fraser-Pryce Urges Government To Support Sports Restart
Taylor Sets Jamaican 300m Indoor Record With 32.80 At New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
NEW YORK -- Standout Jamaican young sprinter Christopher Taylor set a national indoor record for the 300m when finishing second at the 2021 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix on Staten Island on Saturday (13). Taylor, who opened his season with a pair of 400m races in the American Track League meeting series, stepped down in distance on Saturday to clock 32.80 seconds for second … [Read more...] about Taylor Sets Jamaican 300m Indoor Record With 32.80 At New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
Jamaica’s Danielle Williams Runs Season-Best 7.87 To Win 60m Hurdles At Clemson Tiger Paw Invite
Jamaican sprint hurdler Danielle Williams won the women's 60m hurdles at the Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational on Friday after clocking 7.87 seconds. The time was just 0.01 shy of her lifetime best in the event. Williams, the 2015 world champion, posted a comfortable 8.04 seconds to top the qualifiers in the preliminary round when winning her heat earlier in the day before … [Read more...] about Jamaica’s Danielle Williams Runs Season-Best 7.87 To Win 60m Hurdles At Clemson Tiger Paw Invite
Briana Williams To Take On Strong 60m Field At New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
CORRECTIONS ABOUT THE VENUE AND LOCATION HAVE BEEN MADE Jamaican rising sprint star Briana Williams is set to take on a strong 60m field to open her season at the 2021 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix – World Athletics Indoor Tour gold-level event at the NYC Parks’ Ocean Breeze Athletic, in Staten Island on Saturday (13). Williams, the 2018 sprint double World U20 champion, … [Read more...] about Briana Williams To Take On Strong 60m Field At New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
Kevona Davis To Lineup In 60m At Charlie Thomas Invitational
Talented Jamaican young sprint star Kevona Davis will look to make her mark in the women's 60m on Saturday when she represents the University of Texas at the Texas A&M hosted Charlie Thomas Invitational in College Station, Texas. Competition on the day begins at 12:00 PM ET with the women's Long Jump, while the first event on the track is the women's 3,000m at 3:00 pm … [Read more...] about Kevona Davis To Lineup In 60m At Charlie Thomas Invitational
Jamaica’s Trishauna Hemmings Improves PB With Win At Clemson Bob Pollock
CLEMSON, S.C. — Jamaican Trishauna Hemmings proved to be the class of the field in the women’s 60-meter hurdles after producing another personal best to win at the 2021 Clemson Bob Pollock on Friday. Results (PDF) Hemmings, who is the fourth fastest Jamaican this season in the event, moved into third place on the Clemson all-time performance list with her winning time of … [Read more...] about Jamaica’s Trishauna Hemmings Improves PB With Win At Clemson Bob Pollock
Trishauna Hemmings Among Highlighters At Clemson Invite
CLEMSON, S.C. – Trishauna Hemmings’ fine form in the women’s 60-meter hurdles continued on Friday as the senior from Kingston, Jamaica, became the No. 6 performer on Clemson’s all-time list with her time of 8.18 during the events’ preliminary round. Hemmings was one of nine Clemson athletes to earn a personal best during Friday’s action, while a total of 25 season-best … [Read more...] about Trishauna Hemmings Among Highlighters At Clemson Invite
Tajay Gayle Upsets Field To Win Long Jump World Title
DOHA, Qatar — Tajay Gayle found his best form at the right time as he created history when capturing gold for Jamaica in the men's long jump at the 2019 IAAF World Championships here in Doha on Saturday. Gayle, who squeezed into the final on Friday, turned things around in the medal competition to lead from starter to finish. The MVP conditioned jumper blasted out into … [Read more...] about Tajay Gayle Upsets Field To Win Long Jump World Title
Jamaican Sprinter Twayne Crooks Dies At 23
KINGSTON - Promising Jamaican sprinter Twayne Crooks died on Sunday at the age of 23 from stage-four stomach cancer, SportsMax writer Leighton Levy has revealed. Reports of the passing of Crooks, a 200m and 400m specialist, circulated in the media on Sunday and Levy reported that the sprinter's mother Marie Chambers-Garvey confirmed the sad news. Crooks, who represented … [Read more...] about Jamaican Sprinter Twayne Crooks Dies At 23
Jamaica’s Christopher Taylor Runs 45.62 Season-best In Belgium
LEUVEN, Belgium - Jamaica's Christopher Taylor returned from injury with a season's best 45.62 seconds to win the B-race of the men's 400m at the Flanders Cup Meeting in Leuven, Belgium on Saturday (17). Taylor sustained an injury during the 2019 Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships earlier this year and after taking some time off, made a move to Florida to join the camp … [Read more...] about Jamaica’s Christopher Taylor Runs 45.62 Season-best In Belgium
Fraser-Pryce Working Hard On Getting Better Over 200m
LIMA, Peru - Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has won five major championships 100 meters titles, but the Jamaican sprint star would like to believe that she is more than just a 100m runner. Fraser-Pryce, one of the most decorated female sprinters at global championships, added the Pan American Games 200m title to her growing collection with a record-breaking performance on … [Read more...] about Fraser-Pryce Working Hard On Getting Better Over 200m
Kendra Harrison v Danielle Williams At Birmingham Diamond League Meeting
BIRMINGHAM, UK -- World record holder Kendra Harrison and world-leader Danielle Williams headline the women's 100m hurdles field for the Müller Grand Prix Birmingham - IAAF Diamond League meeting on Sunday 18 August. Both sprint hurdles head into this clash in very good form with Jamaica's Williams, the 2015 world champion clocking a world-leading 12.34 seconds to win at the … [Read more...] about Kendra Harrison v Danielle Williams At Birmingham Diamond League Meeting
Jamaica’s Jackson Wins Pan American 400m Gold
LIMA, Peru — Jamaica's Shericka Jackson won the gold medal in the women's 400 meters on the third day of track and field at the Pan American Games on Thursday. Easy Gold Medal Run For Jackson Jackson, the Olympic bronze medalist, ran a well-measured opening 200m to control the race from early and then pull away from the field over the last 180m to win in 50.73 … [Read more...] about Jamaica’s Jackson Wins Pan American 400m Gold
JAAA To Use IAAF Ranking To Select 100m Hurdles Runners, But Williams Not Eligible
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) have announced that they will use the IAAF Ranking to select the three athletes who will represent the country in the 100m hurdles at the 2019 IAAF World Championships in Doha, Qatar. However, according to a press release today, Danielle Williams, who was initially disqualified from the final at the … [Read more...] about JAAA To Use IAAF Ranking To Select 100m Hurdles Runners, But Williams Not Eligible
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