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
All the major players are safely through to the semi-final round of the women's 100m after the running of the qualifying round at the JAAA/Supreme Ventures Limited National Senior Championships inside the National Stadium. Christania Williams from the University of Technology is the fastest qualifier after a smooth-looking 11.20 seconds win with Simone Facey, 11.31; reigning … Continue reading Watch: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Top Women Through to 100m Semis #JaSeniorTrials
It first seemed, a tie, as both Yohan Blake and Bailey Cole came across the finish line together. However, as the smoke cleared the win was given to Blake. Later, in an interview Yohan explained that the blocks slipped and this attributed to his poor start. One has to wonder, after watching the interview and hearing … Continue reading Watch: A ‘Saved’ Yohan Blake wins 100m heats #JaSeniorTrials
The lady of misfortune struck in the men's 100m heats today, as Julian Forte was disqualified, at The JAAA Supreme Ventures National Senior Championships; however, Usain Bolt managed to make it through to the next rounds with 10.15s. ***** About the writer: Poetess Denise N. Fyffe is a published author for more than six years and … Continue reading Watch: Usain Bolt wins 100m heats and Julian Forte disqualified #JaSeniorTrials
Bolt’s winning streak, the longest of his career by days, endures another test. Usain Bolt nearly fell but still beat his two biggest domestic rivals, Yohan Blake and Asafa Powell, in a pre-Jamaica Olympic Trials showdown in Kingston on Saturday night. Video of the race is here. Bolt, the six-time Olympic champion, clocked 9.88 seconds in a 100m race, his fastest … Continue reading Usain Bolt ‘almost falls over,’ beats Yohan Blake, Asafa Powell
MVP's Kevaun Rattan was the fastest qualifier following first round action of the Men's 100m this morning at the JAAA/Supreme Ventures National Senior Championships inside the National Stadium. Rattan won the first heat in 10.37 seconds. The others to advance to the next round are, Ramon Barnwell (10.39), Ryan Shields (10.44), Kemah Green (10.47) , … Continue reading #JaSeniorTrials: Nine athletes through to 100m quarter finals
The four day, JAAA Supreme Ventures National Senior Championships 2016, begins today June 30, 2016. It is expected to be a great event. The Jamaican athletes will all be on display and attempt to qualify for the Jamaican National Team; representing the country at the Rio Olympics, in summer. According to the Jamaica Observer, "The … Continue reading The JAAA Supreme Ventures National Senior Championships, Gets Underway in Kingston Jamaica
Bim Adewunmi: The Jamaican 100m breaststroke swimmer has double cause to celebrate after her record-breaking win at the Fina World Swimming championships. ***** Abig congratulations to Jamaican swimmer Alia Atkinson, who is a new 100m breaststroke champion. Atkinson completed the race in 1 minute and 2.36 seconds at the Fina World Swimming championships in Doha at the … Continue reading Alia Atkinson wins a new world record – and a first for a black woman
By: Denise N. Fyffe The Jamaicans have dominated the sprint races in Beijing, China. The anchors, Usain Bolt and Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce, blazed on the final legs and shut down all challengers. They have gold in the men's 100m, 200m and 4*100m. The women have gold in the 100m and the 4*100m. It has … Continue reading IAAF World Championships Beijing: The Jamaican teams win both 4x100m men and women races with top sprinters Usain Bolt and Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce
By: Denise N. Fyffe All questions have been answered, all critics can now be silent; Usain Bolt has silenced the challenges from Justin Gatlin. Usain Bolt led the entire way of the race, coming of the bend ahead of Gatlin, who could not respond. Its pure excitement at the IAAF World Championships Beijing 2015. POS BIB ATHLETE … Continue reading IAAF World Championships Beijing: Usain Bolt crushed Justin Gatlin in 200m finals
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