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Usain Bolt’s 100m Record Sets New Record

Usain Bolt’s 100m Record Sets New Record

Several years after his retirement from track and field, renowned Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt has set yet another record. Bolt currently has the longest-standing 100m record in the history of the sport. Bolt first acquired the 100m world record title in May 2008 at the New York Reebok Grand Prix. A few months later, the athlete would stun audiences at the Beijing Olympics by topping his 9.72 fini... »

Track and Field, Renowned Jamaican Sprinter Usain Bolt’s 100m Record Sets New Record

Track and Field, Renowned Jamaican Sprinter Usain Bolt’s 100m Record Sets New Record

Several years after his retirement from track and field, renowned Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt has set yet another record. Bolt currently has the longest-standing 100m record in the history of the sport. Bolt first acquired the 100m world record title in May 2008 at the New York Reebok Grand Prix. A few months later, the athlete would stun audiences at the Beijing Olympics by topping his 9.72 fini... »

Jamaican Track Star Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Ink Deal With Richard Mille

Jamaican Track Star Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Ink Deal With Richard Mille

Jamaican sprinter and world’s fastest woman alive, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, signs endorsement deal with luxury watch brand Richard Mille Luxury Swiss watch brand Richard Mille has announced that Jamaican sprinter and currently the athlete with the fastest woman alive, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, is its newest brand ambassador. On Wednesday, the brand’s Instagram account posted a warm message an... »

Shericka Jackson Strikes Gold in 200m Final at World Athletics Championships (VIDEO)

Shericka Jackson Strikes Gold in 200m Final at World Athletics Championships (VIDEO)

World athletics champion Shericka Jackson struck gold once again in the 200m, successfully defending her title on Friday as well as her status as the fastest woman alive over the distance. Sha’Carri Richardson set a championship record and claimed her first world title in the 100m on Monday, defeating defending champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. Jackson finished second on Monday, and with Richardso... »

Shericka Jackson Wins in 10.65, Thompson-Herah 5th in Final of Women’s 100m at Jamaica National Trials – Watch Race

Shericka Jackson Wins in 10.65, Thompson-Herah 5th in Final of Women’s 100m at Jamaica National Trials – Watch Race

On Friday night, Jamaican female track star Shericka Jackson ran a personal best and world-leading time of 10.65 to win the 100-metre event at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica. Shericka Jackson now holds the joint 5th fastest time in history. A day ago Sha’Carri Richardson ran 10.7 which was the world’s fastest time in 2023 before Jackson’s latest run. See placements and times for the wom... »

Bouwahjgie Nkrumie Sets New Jamaica Under 20 Record 9.99 at Champs – Watch Race

Bouwahjgie Nkrumie Sets New Jamaica Under 20 Record 9.99 at Champs – Watch Race

: In a well-executed race, Kingston Collage’s Bouwahjgie Nkrumie shocked most Jamaicans by clocking a sub-10 time in the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ and Girls’ Athletics Championships, stopping the clock at 9.99 on Wednesday in the Class 1, 100m final. Notably, Nkrumie ran 10.08 to win the semi-final of the event, setting a new class 1 record in the process, the old record of 10.12 stood since 2014 an... »

Grace Foods renews partnership with Penn Relays

Grace Foods renews partnership with Penn Relays

Grace Foods has announced that it has renewed its partnership with the Penn Relays over the next three years. The 2023 Penn Relays, which will be held between April 27-29 at the University of Pennsylvania’s historic Franklin Field, is now in its 127th year and continues to be an excellent opportunity for Jamaican high school track and field athletes to showcase their prowess on an internatio... »

Gunmen Threaten Lionel Messi After Shooting Up the Footballer’s Family Store – Watch Video and See Photo

Gunmen Threaten Lionel Messi After Shooting Up the Footballer’s Family Store – Watch Video and See Photo

Two unknown assailants attacked a grocery store owned by the in-laws of Argentine footballer Lionel Messi, firing at least a dozen shots into the store before leaving a threatening note. According to reports, the assailants attacked the Unico supermarket in Messi’s hometown of Rosario, Argentina, on Thursday morning. The supermarket is owned by the mother and father of Messi’s wife, Antonela Roccu... »

Usain Bolt Makes First Public Appearance Since $12m Fraud: ‘Jamaica is my country’

Usain Bolt Makes First Public Appearance Since $12m Fraud: ‘Jamaica is my country’

By Soja Leslie Usain Bolt has reaffirmed his commitment to Jamaica despite the recent reports that he has been defrauded of billions of dollars from an investment account he had with a local firm, Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL). The sprint legend has been out of the public eye since reports surfaced earlier this month that his USD 12.7 million portfolio containing stocks, cash, and other inve... »

Usain Bolt Missing Millions Of Dollars From His Investment Account

Usain Bolt Missing Millions Of Dollars From His Investment Account

A former employee is being investigated by the Jamaica Constabulary Force for millions of dollars going missing from Sprint legend Usain Bolt’s investment account at a local company in Kingston. On Thursday, the Jamaica Gleaner reported that the Sprinter’s stock and investments portfolio with a company named Stocks and Securities Limited had been tampered with, and the sprinter-turned-produc... »

Argentina Victorious, Messi Walks Away with First World Cup Title – Watch Highlights

Argentina Victorious, Messi Walks Away with First World Cup Title – Watch Highlights

With 32 nations reduced to two, the much-anticipated 2022 FIFA World Cup finale ended in a wave of glory for Argentina, after defeating France at the Lusail Stadium on Sunday. Argentina and France have hoisted the World Cup twice in the tournament’s history, with Argentina claiming the trophy in 1978 and 1986. Though it has been nearly four decades since the Argentines claimed the title of champio... »

Usain Bolt Shares Why He No Longer Gives Advice to Young Athletes – Watch Video

Usain Bolt Shares Why He No Longer Gives Advice to Young Athletes – Watch Video

Retired legendary athlete Usain Bolt, also considered to be the “Greatest Sprinter of All Time,“ shared the reason why he has stopped offering advice to upcoming track and field athletes during an episode of former teammate, Asafa Powell’s podcast, Fast Lane Lifestyle. According to the sprinter-turned-music producer, he oftentimes gave guidance to young, upcoming sprinters, however, he came to rea... »

Neymar Injured during Brazil’s World Cup Opening Match

Neymar Injured during Brazil’s World Cup Opening Match

Brazil succeeded in securing its first win in the ongoing World Cup in Qatar on Thursday, thanks to 25-year-old Richarlison’s two well-placed goals. But with Neymar, one of their leading players, suffering an injury during today’s match. Now the question is, are the South American nation’s chances of walking away with this year’s trophy in danger? Image – Laurent Gillieron/Keystone via AP The Braz... »

Jamaican Sprinting Queens Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Shericka Jackson Nominated for Female Athlete of the Year

Jamaican Sprinting Queens Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Shericka Jackson Nominated for Female Athlete of the Year

After a stellar and triumphant display of athletics on the track during this year’s sporting season, Jamaican track stars Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, and Shericka Jackson both have been nominated for female athlete of the year for the World Athletics Awards 2022. The announcement was made by World Athletics on Wednesday and will see Jackson and Fraser-Pryce in contention for the prestigious award alo... »

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Sets New 100m Meet Record at the Monaco Diamond League – Watch Race

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Sets New 100m Meet Record at the Monaco Diamond League – Watch Race

Olympians Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Shericka Jackson continue to excel in their track and field endeavours and on Wednesday stunned the crowd in Monaco by running a new meet record and a new personal best, respectively. Both Fraser-Pryce and Jackson are on the heels of two successful back-to-back performances at major athletic events in the United States and Hungary. Just a few days ago, at the ... »

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce stuns in The Women’s 100m Final at The Continental Tour in Hungary – Watch Race

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce stuns in The Women’s 100m Final at The Continental Tour in Hungary – Watch Race

Three-time Olympic gold medalist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce continues to stun audiences, recently setting a new meet record at the Istvan Gyulai Memorial Continental Tour in Hungary. Fraser-Pryce has shown no signs of slowing down after winning her fifth 100-meter title at the World Athletics Championships held in Eugene, Oregon, in July. Only two days after setting her world-leading time in Silesia ... »

Jamaica Girl Sprinters Set World Under-20 Record in Columbia

Jamaica Girl Sprinters Set World Under-20 Record in Columbia

Young sprinters Serena Cole, Kerrica Hill, and sisters Tina and Tia Clayton have left their mark on the World Under-20 Championships in Colombia after blazing to the finish line and setting a new age-group record on Friday. Though the baton changes were not all perfect, the ladies managed to put enough distance between them and their rivals, the United States of America (USA), to cross the finish ... »

Fraser-Pryce Wins Gold, Jackson Silver And Thompson-Hera Bronze In Women’s 100m World Championships Final – Watch Race

Fraser-Pryce Wins Gold, Jackson Silver And Thompson-Hera Bronze In Women’s 100m World Championships Final – Watch Race

“The greatest sprinter the world has ever seen, male or female,” said a commentator while talking about Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce moments after she won the Women’s 100m World Championships Final in a time of 10.67 in Eugene. The five-time World Champion won the final race of Sunday night, in a championship record time of 10.67. See the times below. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce 10.67 Shericka Jackson 10.7... »

Tina Clayton – Jamaica’s Next Track Star – National U20 Record

Tina Clayton – Jamaica’s Next Track Star – National U20 Record

17-year-old Edwin Allen attendee Tina Clayton has made history by breaking the record for the women’s under 20 100-meter race in the finals of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association’s (JAAA) National Championships in Kingston on Friday, June 24. The record was previously set by Briana Williams back in May of 2021 at 19 years old. The trials are being held at the Jamaica National Stadium ... »

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Clocks World Leading Time In Kenya

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Clocks World Leading Time In Kenya

Jamaican female sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce ran her first 100m race of the season in Nairobi. She ran at the Kip Keino Classic and managed to set a world-leading time of 10.67s in a well-executed race. In second place was Egypt’s Bassant Hemida who was well beaten, crossing the line at 11.02s while USA’s Shannon Ray was third with a time of 11.33. Fraser-Pryce led the race from start to finis... »

World/Jamaican Sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser Finishes In Second Place

World/Jamaican Sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser Finishes In Second Place

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce finished second with 22.79 seconds (1.3m/s) in the 200 metres at the National Stadium. At the Velocity Fest 11 on Saturday, the World and Olympic champion opened her outdoor season with initially a quick start but her speed later slowed after leading the race to 170 metres. After she slowed down Bahamian Anthonique Strachan picked up the pace and won the race with a season’... »

Elaine Thompson-Herah Wins 2022 Laureus Sportswoman Of The Year Award

Elaine Thompson-Herah Wins 2022 Laureus Sportswoman Of The Year Award

Double Olympic sprint champion, Elaine Thompson-Herah has won the 2022 Laureus Sportswoman of the Year award, becoming the first female athlete from Jamaica to be bestowed this coveted honour since its inception in 2000. A total of six women across the world from various sporting events such as tennis, swimming, football, and track and field were nominated for the award, however, the Jamaican spri... »

Jamaica Secures Gold Medal In The 4x400m Relay At The World Athletics Indoor Championships (VIDEO)

Jamaica Secures Gold Medal In The 4x400m Relay At The World Athletics Indoor Championships (VIDEO)

On Sunday, March 20, the women’s 4x400m relay team consisting of teammates Stephenie Ann McPherson, Roneisha McGregor, Junelle Bromfield and Janieve Russell defeated four times reigning champion, the United States of America (USA) to secure a gold medal for Jamaica at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. Stephenie Ann McPherson anchored the team to victory in a time of 3:2... »

Usain Donates $1.5 Million To Alma Mater William Knibb High School Track Program

Usain Donates $1.5 Million To Alma Mater William Knibb High School Track Program

Sprint King and Record Producer Usain Bolt’s philanthropic light continues to burn with his recent gift of 1.5 million dollars to his alma mater William Knibb Memorial High School. Since its inception, the sprinter’s Usain Bolt Foundation [UFC] has remained active as they work to fulfill their vision “to enhance the character of children through educational and cultural development, as they live t... »

Jamaica Wins Medal In North American Bobsled Competition And Looks Forward To Winter Olympics

Jamaica Wins Medal In North American Bobsled Competition And Looks Forward To Winter Olympics

The Jamaican team is making great strides in the sport of Bobsled as they recently won a medal in the North American Cup competition held at Lake Placid, New York on the 20th of December. The team consists of Shanwayne Stephens, Ashley Watson, Rolando Reid, and Matthew Wekpe who had a 7th place overall finish in a time of 1:32:87. As a part of the two-man Bobsled team, Watson and Stephens who were... »

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