Jamaica's O'Dayne Richards represented today, at the Rio 2016 Olympics, in the Men's Shot Put Final. He fouled his first attempt but threw 20.64m in another attempt and had to settle for eighth place. It often seemed as if the competition was between the two men repping Red & Blue. The USA took first and second … Continue reading Rio 2016 Olympics: Men’s Shot Put Final Results, O’Dayne Richards 8th
The Men’s 400m Hurdles Final started with great disappointment as a false start caused a likely medalist to miss his Olympic dream, at the Rio 2016 Olympics. Javier Culson of Puerto Rico, left the field in tears, his dream shattered. After a day of dashed dreams, the race finally got underway. Jamaica's Annsert Whyte looked easy and comfortable … Continue reading Rio 2016 Olympics: Photo Highlights & Results Of The Men’s 400m Hurdles Final
The camera showed a highly excited Jevaughn Minzie at the start of the Men’s 4x100m Relay Round 1, at the Rio 2016 Olympics. After all the mishaps in the previous races Jamaica focused on getting the baton safely around the stadium. Jamaica got through for second and Trinidad & Tobago took third place. Japan won the first race in … Continue reading Rio 2016 Olympics: Men’s 4x100m Relay Results, Jamaica Safely Through
Jamaica is through to the Women’s 4x100m Relay Finals, at the Rio 2016 Olympics. They were not impressive on the first and second legs and as such that left Veronica Campbell Brown, a lot of work to do on the bend. VCB delivered a superb run and handed over successfully to Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce, … Continue reading Rio 2016 Olympics: Women’s 4x100m Relay Results, Jamaica Through USA Out
The men got off early, at the Rio 2016 Olympics, 7:55 a.m. this morning. Jamaican shot put thrower, O'Dayne Richards kept his composure and with his second attempt threw 20.40m. This kept him at 12th place, the mark required to narrowly get through to the finals. Andrei Gag also threw 20.40m, but in his third attempt; as … Continue reading Rio 2016 Olympics: Results Of The Men’s Shot Put, O’Dayne Richards Qualifies For Finals
Rio 2016 Olympics Schedule For Jamaican Athletes FRIDAY, AUGUST 19 EVENING SESSION 6:40 p.m.: 4x400m Relay Women Round 1 7:10 p.m.: 4x400m Relay Men Round 1 8:15 p.m.: 4x100m Relay Women Final 8:35 p.m.: 4x100m Relay Men Final ***** About the writer: Poetess Denise N. Fyffe is a published author of over 30 books, for … Continue reading Rio Olympics: Full Schedule For Jamaican Athletes, Day 8 – August 19
The 'big man' Usain Bolt and Andre De Grasse of Canada, looked easy and playful in their semi final and got through to the next round with ease. Nickel Ashmeade was not so fortunate, and placed fourth in his event, at the Rio 2016 Olympics. Yohan Blake also missed out on reaching to the finals. Nickel Ashmeade … Continue reading Rio Olympics: Jamaica’s Usain Bolt Playfully Through To Men’s 200m Finals
The night ended with gold for Jamaica in the women's 200m finals. Elaine Thompson, Jamaica's new golden girl dominated the event and left it all on the track. In the end, she will be crowned the new double Olympic champion of both the 100m and the 200m. Thompson's elation was so pure, as she did not … Continue reading Rio Olympics: Results Of The Women’s 200m Final
Pot covers could be heard clanging all over Jamaica, even before Elaine Thompson completed her race. By the end, ears were ringing and Jamaicans jumped up and down grinning and beaming proudly. Jamaican's love their sports. We love our athletes and we luv a gold medal. Elaine has been dominant in both the 200m and … Continue reading Rio Olympics: Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson Double Olympic Champion of 100m 200m
The 200m semi finals served up a huge surprise in the final semi final; Justin Gaitlin (USA) and Yohan Blake of Jamaica are out of the finals. The 'big man' Usain Bolt and Andre De Grasse looked easy and playful in their semi final and got through to the next round with ease. Nickel Ashmeade was … Continue reading Rio Olympics: Results Of The Men’s 200m Semi Finals
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