Jamaican Wayne Pinnock won the men's long jump title with a new personal best of 8.08m at the 2021 Tennessee Challenge at Tom Black Track At LaPorte Stadium in Knoxville, on Saturday. His winning mark was below the 8.22m Olympic qualifying standard. Pinnock, who attends the University of Tennessee, but was competing unattached this weekend, cut the sand an impressive … [Read more...] about Jamaican Pinnock Jumps 8.08m PB At Tennessee Challenge
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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
Carter Runs Wind-Aided 9.92 at CAC Games – Day 1
BARRANQUILLA, Colombia -- Nesta Carter sped to a slightly wind-aided 9.92 seconds to qualify the fastest from the men's 100m semi-finals, while fellow Jamaican Jonielle Smith posted the quickest time in the women's category on Day 1 at the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games in Barranquilla, on Sunday. With the support of a 2.1 m/s wind, Carter, who won a gold medal in … [Read more...] about Carter Runs Wind-Aided 9.92 at CAC Games – Day 1
Medal Favourites Hunt 100m Final Slot: World U20 Championships
TAMPERE, Finland — World-leader Twanisha Terry of the USA will aim to progress to the final of the women's 100m at the 2018 IAAF World U20 Championships when she runs in semi-final heat 1 on Thursday's Day 3. Watch Live IAAF World U20 Championships Tampere 2018: Day 3 Terry leads the World U20 category with a personal best time of 10.99 seconds and looked very comfortable … [Read more...] about Medal Favourites Hunt 100m Final Slot: World U20 Championships
Silly Jamaicans cause 'golden girl' Fraser to make needless apology
By Steve Campbell, World-Track BERLIN -- It seems as if the commanding performances in both the 100 metres and 4x100m relay by Shelly Ann Fraser was not enough to satisfy some of the Jamaican followers, who apparently criticized the sprinter for showing up late to celebrate the relay victory with her team-mates. Fraser ran a towering second leg that set up an easy victory for … [Read more...] about Silly Jamaicans cause 'golden girl' Fraser to make needless apology