Asafa Powell, Shericka Jackson, and Nesta Carter named in Jamaica’s Penn Relays team
Some of Jamaica’s top athletes will get valuable relay practice for the upcoming IAAF World Relays when they suit up for the annual Penn Relays at the Franklin Field in Philadelphia from April 24-27.
Chief among the athletes selected are...
IAAF World Relays: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce & Elaine Thompson named in Jamaica 4x200m relays team
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Elaine Thompson are down the run the 4x200m relays at the IAAF World Relays set for Yokohama, Japan on May 12 and 13. Meanwhile, veteran Yohan Blake will be in Jamaica’s 4x100m campaign.
The 42-member team named...
Semenya cruises to 5 000m national title as Simon Magakwe wins 100m gold
Caster Semenya decided to move up in distance, taking on the 1 500m and 5 000m at the 2019 ASA Senior Track & Field and Combined Events Championships at the Germiston Athletics Stadium on Thursday.
The championships were delayed earlier...
Wayde van Niekerk’s anticipated comeback crushes on ice
South African Olympic 400m champion Wayde van Niekerk has withdrawn from the ASA Senior Championships at Germiston Athletics Stadium.
Van Niekerk confirmed the news on Twitter during the opening day on Thursday.
"Was looking forward to competing again on home soil...
Briana Williams turns attention on national championships after Carifta Games heroics
2019 Austin Sealy Award winner Briana Williams said she didn’t expect to win the award for a second time at the Carifta Games that came to a close in the Cayman Islands on Sunday.
But, with the championships now behind...