The very thought that the world’s fastest man may not compete at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro this year is beginning to haunt the world after Usain Bolt was forced to pull out of Jamaica’s Olympic trials due to a hamstring injury. Coach Glen Mills confirmed that Bolt injured his right hamstring on … Continue reading JAAA Policy on Bolt’s Withdrawal from Olympic Trials #JaSeniorTrials
SUPREME VENTURES/ NATIONAL SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS JAMAICA ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATION NATIONAL STADIUM Session: 3 SENIOR TRIALS DAY 3 Day 3 - Saturday 07/02/2016 - Starts at 09:00 AM Event Round 9:00 AM - Men 200 Meter Dash Prelims 9:30 AM - Women Hammer Throw Finals 11:00 AM - Men Hammer Throw Finals 5:00 PM - Women Shot Put Finals 5:10 … Continue reading JAAA Supreme Ventures National Senior Championships, #JaSeniorTrials Schedule Day 3
Usain Bolt withdrew from the JAAA Supreme Ventures National Senior Trials, last evening and did not compete in the men's 100m. Bolt, Blake, Ashmeade and Bailey Cole all looked comfortable in the earlier rounds. However, this was the finals and everyone would be required to run their heart out, if they hoped to qualify. In the … Continue reading Watch: Yohan Blake Clinch Victory from Nickel Ashmeade To Win 100m Finals #JaSeniorTrials
With hushed silence, seats emptied as everyone rose in anticipation; little did we know that the starters gun would signal the dawn of a new era, in women's sprinting in Jamaica. The 100 metre ladies were off and in 10 seconds, everyone watched as a new 100 metre champion crossed the finish line in a … Continue reading Watch: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Dominated by Elaine Thompson in Women’s 100m Finals #JaSeniorTrials
SUPREME VENTURES/ NATIONAL SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS JAMAICA ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATION NATIONAL STADIUM Session: 2 SENIOR TRIALS DAY 2 Day 2 - Friday 07/01/2016 - Starts at 05:00 PM Event Round 5:00 PM - Men Pole Vault Finals 5:30 PM - Women Discus Throw Finals 5:30 PM - Men 100 Meter Dash MASTERS Finals 5:30 PM - Men 400 Meter Dash … Continue reading JAAA Supreme Ventures National Senior Championships, #JaSeniorTrials Schedule Day 2
SUPREME VENTURES/ NATIONAL SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS JAMAICA ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATION NATIONAL STADIUM Session: 1 SENIOR TRIALS DAY 1 Day 1 - Thursday 06/30/2016 - Starts at 10:00 AM Event Round 10:00 AM - Men 100 Meter Dash QUALIFIERS Prelims 5:30 PM - Men Javelin Throw Finals 5:32 PM - Men Triple Jump Finals 6:05 PM - Women 400 Meter Hurdles … Continue reading JAAA Supreme Ventures National Senior Championships, #JaSeniorTrials Schedule Day 1
Usain Bolt is safely through to tomorrow's men's 100m semi-final but Nickel Ashmeade left yesterday's opening day of the JAAA/Supreme Ventures Limited National Senior Championships as the most impressive qualifier. Earlier, Clive Pullen produced a personal best 16.90m to win the men's triple jump event and book his ticket to the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. … Continue reading Usain Bolt and Other Sprinting Stars Through to Semis, #JaSeniorTrials
The pocket rocket, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, was off to a fast start at The JAAA Supreme Ventures National Senior Championships. She won her heat comfortably and wasted no time. This veteran, will undoubtedly be focused on the later rounds and saving her energy for the challenges to come. ***** About the writer: Poetess Denise N. Fyffe is … Continue reading Watch: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Wins Women’s 100m heat 3 #JaSeniorTrials
Nickel Ashmeade and Warren Weir were pitted against each other, as they usually are, today at the National Stadium. Ashmeade was a class above the rest and won comfortably. ***** About the writer: Poetess Denise N. Fyffe is a published author for more than six years and enjoys volunteering as a Counselor. She has transitioned into … Continue reading Watch: Nickel Ashmeade and Warren Weir in 100m heats #JaSeniorTrials
It was an underwhelming finish for Asafa Powell in the men's 100m heats at The JAAA Supreme Ventures National Senior Championships. Asafa finished third. With Jamaica producing a new batch of top performing sprinters each year, Powell will have serious contention to represent Jamaica in Rio this summer. ***** About the writer: Poetess Denise N. … Continue reading Watch: Asafa Powell, Third in Men’s 100m Heats #JaSeniorTrials
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