Jamaican sprinter is in a class by himself in terms of his marketing prowess. His comps are not other track stars, but global icons like Messi, LeBron and Ronaldo. An Olympic year makes him an even hotter commodity. Bolt has 10 global partners, along with seven regional ones. Usain Bolt is the fastest human on the planet and has a net worth of $60 million. Usain Bolt was born in Jamaica on August 21, 1986 to parents Wellesley and Jennifer. A high school cricket coach recognized Usain’s speed and encouraged him to focus instead on track and field. Usain quickly became one of the most talented young sprinters in the world who would eventually set world records in the 100 meter, 200 meter, and 4x100m relay. Usain Bolt won three gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He won five gold medals and two silver medals at World Championship competitions. Amazingly, Usain Bolt’s net worth is going to explode even more in the coming years thanks to his performance at the 2012 London Olympics. How he earned it: Usain Bolt is one of the highest paid athletes in the world. He typically earns around $20 million per year, […]
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Is the Jamaica National Record Holder in the Discus being targeted by the local governing body for track and field? Check social media, particularly track and field fora and the answer appears to be a resounding yes. When the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) named the provisional squad from Track and Field to represent Jamaica at the Rio Olympics , there was immediate outcry from many quarters at one ‘glaring’ omission. Many had to scan the list several times to ensure that they were seeing correctly. Still no sign of the name Jason Morgan, the veteran Discus thrower and many times national champion who represented Jamaica at three IAAF World Championships and at the 2012 London Olympics. Morgan also represented the country with distinction at lower tier championships including the 2014 Commonwealth Games where he secured the Bronze medal, his best international showing to date. The non appearance of his name on the list led some to also speculate that it must have been an oversight by the JAAA. After all, the affable and soft spoken Morgan, affectionately called ‘Dadz’ had achieved the automatic qualifying mark of 65.00m set by the world governing body, the IAAF. The 33 […]
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Bobsleigh in Jamaica is set to take another major step forward with the launch of a new women’s programme following the recruitment of Jazmine Fenlator, who competed for the United States at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. The 30-year-old from New Jersey piloted USA-3 at Sochi 2014 and was joined by Lolo Jones, the former world indoor 60 metres hurdles champion, finishing 11th. Fenlator qualifies for Jamaica as her father Cosman is from the Caribbean island. She had considered retiring after Sochi 2014 but has now decided to carry on with the aim of leading the first Jamaican women’s bobsleigh team at Pyeongchang 2018. “I want to leave a mark by building something that inspires people,” Fenlator told TeamUSA.org. “By coming from a large nation that has a lot of fortune, funding and success, I thought that I could use my skills, my talent to build my other nation, Jamaica, into a large platform for athletes from track and field and other sports to funnel and broaden their horizon of winter sports. “It’s a bigger part of just my success and my career, but I could really lift a nation that I have a huge tie of […]
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Yona Knight-Wisdom created history by becoming Jamaica’s first ever male Olympic diver at this year’s Games in Rio de Janeiro. Yona, who will compete for Jamaica in the men’s three metre springboard in Rio, has also graduated after studying for a BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science degree at Leeds Beckett. Yona, 21, took up the sport after being inspired watching the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens and first represented Jamaica in 2012. He competed in the World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona the following year and at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow before winning a silver medal at the Diving World Cup in Rio in February this year, confirming his Olympic selection. Yona, who was born in Leeds to a Jamaican father and Barbadian mother, is a sports scholar at Leeds Beckett and was able to complete his studies alongside his commitments as an elite athlete. He said: “I’ve really enjoyed my time studying at Leeds Beckett and have appreciated the support I’ve received which has allowed me to combine my studies with my sporting commitments.
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The self styled ‘King of the Dancehall’ and Grammy award winning artiste Beenie Man is no stranger to philanthropic endeavours so it came as little surprise when the entertainer chose to offer much needed financial support to history-making gymnast, Toni-Ann Williams. The 20 year old University of California sophomore will be the first female gymnast to represent Jamaica at the Olympic Games. Williams qualified for the 2016 Olympic Games after a strong showing at the Rio Olympic Test Event in April. United States-based Williams was in Jamaica for a week during which time she staged a clinic at the Wolmer’s Boys’ School Auditorium and was feted by the Jamaica Amateur Gymnastics Association (JAGO) at a special awards banquet . It was at the function that the veteran dancehall entertainer made public his support. To get an opportunity to step in….to be a sponsor, to do anything this kind is always a great opportunity to help the youths especially gymnastics which starts from they are very young. I have youths, it’s like helping a godson or daughter who you want to get better. That is really my motivation to get involved,” said the internationally acclaimed dancehall superstar. Williams was […]
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Six-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt is featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated three weeks before the start of the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Bolt plans to push past his injury setback in his quest for three more gold medals to cap his transcendent career. info and Pic via olympics.si.com
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Many had to scan the list several times to ensure that they were seeing correctly. Still no sign of the name Jason Morgan, the veteran Discus thrower and many times national champion who represented Jamaica at three IAAF World Championships and at the 2012 London Olympics. Morgan also represented the country with distinction at lower tier championships including the 2014 Commonwealth Games where he secured the Bronze medal, his best international showing to date. “I don’t see no reason for me not to be on the Jamaica Olympic team if I meet all the qualifications”. “God I trust you. You seen my hard honest work. I showed the world my dedication and determination thru my daily post. Thru good and bad i have faith. Thru good and bad i will look to you. I am a praying man, i will keep on believing that doors will be open in the name of Jesus.” “I need help. Why my journey have to be so hard? I did everything I suppose to. I work hard honestly. I prayed and i throw the Olympic qualifying standard. I work a full time job and I sacrificed it all for my self […]
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The Jamaica Olympics Association (JOA) will be sending 63 members of Team Jamaica to 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro August 5-21. Among these athletes are the 4 who applied for medical exemption Usain Bolt, Elaine Thompson, Janieve Russell and Hansle Parchment. ATHLETICS Women – 32 Elaine Thompson – 100m, 200m, 4X100m relay Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce – 100m, 4x100m relay Christania Williams – 100m, 4x100m relay Shashalee Forbes – 4X100m relay Simone Facey – 200m, 4x100m relay Veronica Campbell-Brown – 200m, 4x100m relay Kali Davis-White –-200m Stephanie McPherson – 400m, 4x400m relay Christine Day – 400m, 4x400m relay Shericka Jackson – 400m, 4x400m relay Novelene Williams-Mills – 4x400m relay Anneisha McClaughlin-Wilby – 4x400m relay Chrisann Gordon – 4x400m relay Natoya Goule – 800m Kenia Sinclair – 800m Simoya Campbell – 800m Aisha Praught – 1500m Megan Simmonds – 100m hurdles Shermaine Williams – 100m hurdles Nickeisha Wilson – 100m hurdles Monique Morgan – 100m hurdles Ristananna Tracey – 400m hurdles Leah Nugent – 400m hurdles Kaliese Spencer – 400m hurdles Janieve Russell – 400m hurdles Kimberly Williams – triple jump Shanecka Thomas – Triple jump Tarasue Barnett – Discus Shadae Lawrence- Discus Kellion Knibb – Discus Danniel […]
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Virgin Media’s new ad is about what it feels like to experience speed, at a physical and emotional level. When Usain Bolt broke the world 100m record he did it in an incredible 9.58 seconds. The ad re-creates that experience, over and over again and with increasing excitement. It describes the feeling of running at such speed from different and varied perspectives. ‘9.58 seconds’ informs the structure of the ad. It is a modular piece, made up of ten 9.58 second sequences. It attempts to lift the lid on the real Bolt. It shows the ‘overwhelming rush of hurt’ he describes when talking about his training schedule, the impact his achievement had on adoring fans, the healthy Jamaican diet he grew up on, the gaming arcades he spent his childhood in and the Jamaican dance culture he is still a part of. For more information visit: http://www.virginmedia.com/vivid
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