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This is my moment – Jackson

EUGENE, Oregon: In her own words, World 200 metres champion Shericka Jackson said her Tokyo Olympics disappointment in the half-lap event was the foundation for the relentless pursuit of her first…

Sensational Shericka Jackson clocks brilliant…

EUGENE, Oregon: Source: Jamaica Gleaner The World finally belongs to Shericka Jackson. And with it, her ascension to the elite levels of sprinting is complete. In her second year running the half-lap…

OregonGoldRush | Jackson, Fraser-Pryce,…

Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Elaine Thompson-Herah have all booked their spot in the final of the Women’s 200m at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon on…

OregonGoldRush | Fraser-Pryce makes it five,…

Jamaica completed a sweep of the medals in the women’s 100 metres at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon with Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce claiming her fifth title in the event.…

OregonGoldRush | Elaine Thompson the quickest of…

Elaine Thompson-Herah is the quickest of the three Jamaicans chasing a sweep of the medals in the women’s 100 metres at the World Athletics Championships after semi-final action this evening. Before…

Fraser-Pryce hopes fans are ready Promises…

EUGENE, Oregon: Source: Jamaica Gleaner THE JAMAICAN fans in Hayward Field didn’t have to wait long to see their women display their strengths in the 100-metre heats on yesterday’s second day of the…

Elaine pleased with first season with her husband

EUGENE, Oregon: Double Olympic sprint champion Elaine Thompson Herah says that while her first season being coached by her husband Derron has been an adjustment, she is pleased with how they have been…

Seville shines as men advance in 100m

EUGENE, Oregon: The Jamaican men’s quest for a resurgence in the 100 metres began as national champion Yohan Blake, Oblique Seville and Ackeem Blake secured qualification to the semi-finals as the…

Thompson Herah makes move to PUMA

EUGENE, Oregon Double Olympic sprint champion Elaine Thompson Herah has made her departure from Nike official by announcing her new partnership with PUMA In a press release Thursday Thompson expressed…

Walk With Your Brooms

Source: Jamaica Gleaner A historic women’s 100 metres medal sweep could well be the centrepiece of Jamaica’s campaign at the World Athletics Championships, which start on July 15 in the United States…

Another doctorate for Bolt

WORLD 100 and 200-meter record holder Usain Bolt has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Brunel University in London. Speaking from Jamaica, Bolt thanked the university for his award. “I want to…

Mo Farah says he was taken to UK using another…

LONDON (AP) — Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah has disclosed he was brought into Britain illegally from Djibouti under the name of another child. "The truth is I'm not who you think I am," the…

Athletics Shirvon Greene Promoted

News has been received that Shirvon Greene, originally of Craddock Road in Nevis, has been promoted to the position of Head Track and Field /Cross Country Coach and Director of Track and Field/ Cross…

NationalTrials2022 | Shericka upsets the…

In 10.77 seconds Shericka Jackson wrote her name in history. The 400-metre specialist turned sprinter is the fastest woman in Jamaica after claiming the National title in a 100-metre race fraught with…