Camryn Rogers delivers golden performance in Tokyo In a performance that cemented her place among the sport’s greats, Camryn Rogers became the first Canadian to defend a title at the World Athletics Championships, launching the hammer 80.51 metres in Tokyo to win her second consecutive world crown. At just 26 years old, the Richmond, British […]
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce ends illustrious career Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, one of the most decorated and admired sprinters in the history of athletics, has confirmed that the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Tokyo will be her final competition on the track. At 38 years old, the Jamaican icon will end a storied career in the same country where […]
New generation of Jamaican athletes on the rise At the close of the Junior Pan American Games in Asunción, Jamaica’s contingent concluded with a spine‑tingling flourish, dispatching a haul of medals that served notice of the nation’s athletic future. The final tally stood at twelve: four gold, four silver, and four bronze earned in athletics, […]
Jamaican sprint stars dominate in Poland In what was described as a resurgence of elite sprinting, Jamaican athletes Shericka Jackson and Kishane Thompson delivered standout performances at the Silesia Diamond League held in Chorzow, Poland. Jackson, making just her third 200‑metre appearance of the season, clocked a season’s best 22.17 seconds to secure victory in […]
Caribbean athletes shine at London Diamond League Caribbean athletes delivered standout performances at the London Diamond League on Saturday, leaving a strong mark on a stacked program at the Olympic Stadium. Jamaica’s Oblique Seville powered to victory in the Men’s 100m, making an emphatic statement in his first Diamond League final. Seville burst from the […]
Camryn Rogers cements herself as Canada’s gold standard In a weekend stacked with global record-shattering performances, one name soared highest for Canada: Camryn Rogers. At the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon, arguably the most prestigious meet on U.S. soil, Rogers didn’t just win the women’s hammer throw. She redefined the standard. With a commanding throw […]
Shelly‑Ann Fraser‑Pryce bows out after legendary sprint career Sprint icon Shelly‑Ann Fraser‑Pryce confirmed on June 23 that 2025 would mark her final season on the track. The eight-time Olympic medalist then took to Jamaica National Stadium, her spiritual home, last Friday, delivering one final performance on Jamaican soil. That memorable evening, Fraser‑Pryce clocked 10.91 seconds […]
Camryn Rogers leads Canadian charge in Finland Canadian hammer thrower Camryn Rogers added another title to her growing résumé on Tuesday, securing victory at the prestigious Paavo Nurmi Games despite an uneven series of throws. The reigning world and Olympic champion from Richmond, B.C., threw 74.59 metres on her fifth attempt to claim top spot […]
Julien Alfred claims first Diamond League victory of season Saint Lucia’s sprint sensation Julien Alfred opened her season with a commanding win in the women’s 100 metres at the sixth leg of the Wanda Diamond League, held at the Bislett Games in Oslo. Alfred, 24, surged ahead of a strong field to clock 10.89 seconds, […]
President of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA), Garth Gayle, says he has received no official confirmation regarding reports that four of Jamaica’s standout athletes have switched national allegiance to Turkey. Olympic discus gold medallist Roja Stona, shot put bronze medallist Rajindra Campbell, long jump silver medallist Wayne Pinnock, and triple jump sensation Jaydon Hibbert […]
