[hr] A solid start and glances to his left and right with some 30 metres still left to run, Usain Bolt waltzed to a comfortable 9.94 seconds to win the men’s 100m at the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association/Supreme Ventures National Senior Championships inside the National Stadium last evening. His stablemate, Kemar Bailey-Cole, the next big thing from the Racers production line, was second in an impressive 9.98 with Nickel Ashmeade finishing third in 9.99. “For me, it’s all about qualifying. The trials is always to make the team, when it comes to championships is when it really matters,” were Bolt’s first words after his win. The biggest shock was perhaps Asafa Powell’s seventh-place finish in 10.22; not even good enough for a spot in the relay pool as it stands. “For me, Asafa has been through a lot this season, this is probably his third race he actually finished, so I’m surprised he actually came out here and finished a race, so for me, that’s good. Now he can go on the circuit and make some money and get it done,” offered Bolt, sparing a thought for Powell. Kerron Stewart was also impressive, winning the women’s 100m in 10.96, her […]
Read More
[hr] Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell, who was once the world’s fastest man, last night tumbled out of contention for a spot at this summer’s World Championships in Russia, leaving a massive cloud of doubt over his future. The 30-year-old could only manage a 7th-place finish in the 100m event at the National Trials, with only the top three guaranteed spots at the athletic showpiece in Moscow. The shocking result saw the sprinter missing out on a top-three spot at the Jamaica National Trials for the first time since he rose to prominence. Current double world record holder Usain Bolt took the event in a pedestrian stroll clocking 9.94, with Racers teammate, Kemar Bailey-Cole, second in an impressive 9.98 and Nickel Ashmeade finishing third in 9.99. Powell clocked 10.22, a distant cry from his personal best of 9.72, which placed the sprinter comfortably among the biggest names in world sprinting. “It is very frustrating to know that I didn’t get to finish in the top three, but that is how it goes, I have to just work on it and try and come back,” Powell told The Gleaner. “I am not race fit and I have to just work on it.” […]
Read More
[hr] [button size=”small” type=”gray” link=”http://www.jamaicaolympics.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/JAAA_SVL_NatSenChampsFinalResultsDay2.pdf” target=”none” align=”none”]JAAA NATIONAL SENIOR TRIALS DAY 2 RESULTS[/button] Six-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt won the100m National title as former world record-holder Asafa Powell pulled up at the National Trials in Kingston Friday night. Bolt won in 9.94 seconds ahead of Kemar Bailey Cole (9.98) and Nickel Ashmeade (9.99). Powell has suffered multiple injuries over the years, including one at a local meet, which forced him to stop running prematurely some weeks ago. Tyson Gay ran a world-leading 9.75 seconds to win the 100m ahead of Justin Gatlin (9.89) at the US National Trials Friday night. Third place went to Charles Silmon who ran 9.98 seconds, the same time as Mike Rodgers who took fourth. [hr] [column2] [/column2] [column2_last] [/column2_last] [hr] Kerron Stewart won the women’s 100m at the National Trials in Kingston Friday night. Stewart ran 10.94 seconds to take the event ahead of Sherone Simpson and Schillonie Calvert. They will join Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce at the Moscow World Championships. Fraser-Pryce qualified for the event as the Diamond League winner. American English Gardener ran a personal best and new world leading when she ran 10.85 seconds to win the US National Trials. Octavious Freeman broke […]
Read More
[hr] WOMEN’s 100M Final [hr] MEN’s 100M Final [hr] Men’s 400M Hurldes Final [hr] Women’s 400M Hurldes Final hr] [column2] [/column2] [column2_last] [/column2_last] [hr]
Read More
[hr] Jamaican sprinting star Veronica Campbell-Brown had in fact declared using a product ahead of her positive drug test – a development, which could have a major impact on the outcome of the situation facing the 31-year-old. Importantly, however, it is also understood that there was no Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) in place, which means that she will still need to face a hearing. The TUE is a pre-approved facility, which allows athletes to use certain banned substances for medical conditions. Campbell-Brown’s ‘A’ sample, taken after her performance at the May 4 Jamaica International Invitational at the National Stadium, returned an adverse analytical finding, reportedly triggered by the presence of a diuretic. Up to last night, the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) had not received official notification of the findings of Campbell-Brown’s ‘B’ sample, but the association’s president, Dr Warren Blake, on Saturday did confirm that a Jamaican athlete had returned an adverse analytical finding from their ‘A’ sample at the meet. Diuretics are banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for their ability to mask the presence of performance-enhancing drugs. [hr] [column2] [/column2] [column2_last] [/column2_last] [hr] Notified agency However, sources close to the situation informed that the athlete […]
Read More
[hr] Glen Mills, the legendary Jamaican track coach, has expressed great sadness at news of the positive drug test of the outstanding female sprinter, Veronica Campbell Brown. While not commenting in detail on the test, Mills, in an interview with RJR Sports on Saturday, reiterated the stellar record of Campbell Brown over the years and her “solid reputation”. Accordingly, he said it was very important to await her explanation of the circumstances surrounding the positive test. Campbell-Brown’s positive drug test came at the Jamaica International Invitational World Challenge meet in Kingston on May 4. The seven-time Olympic medallist, who also has nine medals at the World Championships, tested positive for the prohibited substance, Lasix, which also goes by the name Furosemide. Lasix is a form of diuretic which promotes the production of urine and treats medical conditions, including high blood pressure and edema. It is viewed as a masking agent by the World Anti-doping Agency (WADA). It is understood that the Campbell-Brown, who was advised of the adverse finding last week, had the “B” sample tested at the WADA-accredited laboratory in Montreal, Canada on Thursday, which returned positive. [hr] [column2] [/column2] [column2_last] [/column2_last] [hr] via rjrnewsonline.com
Read More
