Defending champion Annsert Whyte ran his fastest time in two years to hold off the challenge of the young turk Jaheel Hyde and retain his 400m hurdles title at the JAAA/Supreme Ventures National Senior Track and Field Championships. Whyte, a semi-finalist at the 2015 IAAF World Championships in Beijing won his second consecutive national crown in 48.66, his fastest time since running a personal best 48.58 at the 2014 edition of the Jamaican ‘Trials’. Hyde, the 2014 World Junior champion stopped the clock at 48.86 to break his own national junior record of 49.01 set two years ago. The 29 year old Whyte has vaulted up the rankings to number two on the 2016 world list behind American Johnny Dutch who has the two fastest times including the world leading 48.10 set at the Racers Grand Prix on June 11. He went out hard, taking the race by the scruff of the neck as he opened up on his main rivals Roxroy Cato on his inside in lane 3 and an outpaced Hyde on the outside in lane 6. Whyte turned for home in the lead, repelling a sustained challenge from Cato and a charging Hyde […]
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In arguably one of the most scintillating displays of sprinting at Jamaica’s storied National Stadium, the irrepressible Elaine Thompson underlined her status as one of the favourites to win the 100m title at the Rio Olympics later on this summer. Thompson who had scorched the track with a frighteningly easy-looking 10.85 to win her semi-final, returned approximately two hours later to demolish a very strong field on her way to winning the 100m title in a national record equaling and world leading 10.70 (0.3 m/s). Left toiling in her wake were the two time Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce with a satisfying 10.93 (SB) and Jamaica’s newest member of the sub 11 club, Christania Williams 10.97. Thompson who celebrated her 24th birthday on June 28 is now the joint 4th fastest woman (tied with Fraser-Pryce) over the distance behind Florence Griffiths Joyner, Carmelita Jeter and Marion Jones. Many time national champion Veronica Campbell-Brown in a race eerily reminiscent of the 2008 Olympic Trials, got off to a horrible start and despite a gallant attempt was unable to reel in the fast starting trio of Thompson, Fraser-Pryce and the exciting Williams. Campbell-Brown finished 4th in 11.10, just ahead of Simone […]
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Jamaican swimmer Timothy Wynter has attained the Rio 2016 Olympics ‘B’ standard in the 100M backstroke at Caribbean Islands Swimming Championships (CISC) in Nassau, Bahamas. Wynter also set a new Jamaica national record of 56.15 after taking silver in Men’s 100M Backstroke. Photo by Michael Lyn
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The track and field world received a jolt when just over an hour before the men’s 100m, news broke that two time defending Olympic Champion Usain Bolt had been pulled from the event for medical reasons. The world record holder had earlier won his semi-final in 10.04 ahead of Senoj Jay Givans (10.06) and surprise package Jevaughn Minzie (10.07). The 29 year old reportedly felt some discomfort in his hamstring after his first round of competition on the opening day and again after winning his semi-final heat. After a detailed examination by the head of the medical team at the championship, Bolt was diagnosed as having suffered a Grade 1 tear. Bolt, the undisputed face of athletics and one of the most recognizable icons in all sports was granted a medical exemption by the local governing body for track and field, the Jamaica Administrative Athletics Association (JAAA). *In a release on his twitter handle, the six time Olympic gold medalist assured his legions of supporters worldwide that he ‘will seek treatment immediately and hope to show fitness at the London Anniversary Games on July 22 to earn selection for the Olympic Games in Rio’.* Statement from Usain Bolt […]
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Janieve Russell provided the only real shock of the opening day of the 2016 JAAA/ Supreme Ventures National Senior Track and Field Championships at the National Stadium. The 22 year old who established herself as the big favourite to win a second straight national title after a few eye-catching performances in the 2016 Diamond league series was a no show for the semi-final heats of the 400m hurdles. The University of Technology (UTech) student who is regarded in many circles as a bona fide medal contender for the Rio Olympics reportedly picked up a slight injury and her medical team opted to err on the side of caution by pulling her from the meet. Bruce James, Manager of the MVP Club which has its base at UTech confirmed on national television that the current world number two with a season/personal best 53.96 had requested a Medical Exemption which would make her eligible for selection should she prove fitness and form ahead of deadline for the naming of the team. The JAAA selection policy outlines how such cases are to be treated: *”Athletes who are ranked/listed in the top three in the world for their event who […]
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“I have been knocking on this door ever since I left high school and it finally opened. I am obviously not far away from the qualifying mark so without a doubt one would automatically assume I have plans for Rio 2016. Well, I am here to confirm that assumption. I do have plans for Rio.” Those were the words of Clive Pullen, the Jamaican Triple Jumper after cutting the sand at a then personal best of 16.54m while competing at the Tyson Invitational on February 13, 2016. Wins at the 2016 SEC Indoor and NCAA Indoor Championships boosted his confidence and some two months later the former Kingston College standout improved his personal record to 16.78m. The automatic qualifying mark for Rio 2016 (16.85m) was well within his reach, a small matter of less than 10cm away. The University of Arkansas Junior knew there were technical and approach flaws to address and went back to the proverbial ‘drawing board’ with his coaches in preparation for the big NCAA Championships and more importantly his ‘Mission Rio’ dreams. He failed to create an impression in the sand at the NCAA Division One Track and Field Championships but was still confident […]
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Join Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, in partnership with Amcham Jamaica for the premier of “RACE”. Part proceeds in aid of her Pocket Rocket Foundation, “creating lasting change in the lives of high school student athletes by providing full academic scholarships for the duration of their high school enrollment. Watch the trailer then contact AMCHAM to purchase your ticket for Monday, April 25th. Join Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce 7:30pm at Carib 5 tomorrow!
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Usain Bolt launches new line of Hublot watches Hublot brand ambassadors Usain Bolt and Pelé cut the ribbon with as well as store architect Peter Marino, who built a “building, not a store,” according to Guadalupe. “The facade is so impressive. It’s like a bracelet blown up.” “This is a dream come true for Hublot,” said chief executive officer Ricardo Guadalupe. “We said if we one day have a store here, it would be an incredible achievement for this brand. And it’s true, Hublot is on Fifth Avenue.” Article by http://wwd.com Photo by Hublot
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2012 Miss Jamaica World contest runner-up, Trishauna Clarke, has scored an upcoming recurring role in hit new ABC drama, “The Catch.” The drama, which stars Mireille Enos and Peter Krause, premiered on March 24 and, according to Neilsen data, drew an estimated 5.85 million viewers. Clarke portrays the character ‘Tasha’ who she says is a vital part of the show’s story-line. She describes ‘Tasha’ as an educated, well-kept woman, dating a high-profiler. Born in Kingston, Clarke finished second to Deanna Robins in Miss Jamaica four years ago. She has been acting since five years old while a pupil of Stella Maris Preparatory. Her first acting gig then was a Nestle Milk television commercial. Recent credits include commercials for Gatorade, Lexus (Super Bowl), and Puma Jam with Usain Bolt. She was also featured in BET’s 2010 edition of “Rip the Runway”. Shanda have some news for you. #coolrunnings #jamaica #jamaicans #character #characterwork #island360 #janeofalltradestv #actress #comedy #trishaunaclarke A video posted by Trishauna Clarke (@trishaunaclarke) on Oct 9, 2015 at 3:42pm PDT Clarke, who resides in Hollywood, California, studied at the University Of Miami where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. […]
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It was the anticipated avalanche of medals on the closing day of the 45th CARIFTA Games in St. Georges, Grenada as Team Jamaica’s quest to surpass its 2015 haul went into overdrive. The final medal count showed that Jamaica garnered 86 medals, one more than the 85 the team secured in 2015. The medal chest contained 42 Gold, 28 Silver and 16 Bronze. *Sprint Hurdles Sweep for Team Jamaica* Daszay Freeman knows what to do in the big races and once again delivered to win the U18 Girls 100m Hurdles in 13.44 (3.9 m/s) ahead of Sasha Wells of the Bahamas 13.48. Freeman’s teammate Jada Campbell ran well to secure the Bronze in 13.78. In the U20 Girls 100m hurdles, the rejuvenated Rushelle Burton continued her great form this season to score a facile win in 13.35 (2.8 m/s). Burton had anchored the sprint relay team to Gold on Day 2. Sidney Marshall made it another 1-2 finish closing well to get the nod over Jeminise Parris of Trinidad and Tobago. Both athletes were timed in 13.73 with Marshall prevailing by one thousandth of a second. Jamaica experienced mixed fortunes in the boys sprint hurdles. The team […]
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