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
The Jamaican women did not fair well in the Women’s 100m hurdles semi finals, at the Rio 2016 Olympics. Shermane Williams, Nickiesha Wilson and Megan Simmonds finished fifth, seventh and fifth respectively. All the ladies ran without injury or major mishap unlike several of the hurdlers. 1 Brianna Rollins United States 12.47s 2 Kristi Castlin United States 12.63s 3 … Continue reading Rio Olympics: Results Of The Women’s 100m Hurdles Semi Finals
Shermane Williams, Nickiesha Wilson and Megan Simmonds represented Jamaica today in the Women’s 100m hurdles semi finals, at the Rio 2016 Olympics. It was an evening of harsh disappointments and mishaps in the event as several runners, who were capable of making the finals, crashed into the hurdles. Megan Simmonds who looked the best of all three Jamaicans, clipped the … Continue reading Rio Olympics: Shermane Williams, Nickiesha Wilson, Megan Simmonds Out Of The Women’s 100m Hurdles
Jamaica is out of the Rio 2016 Olympics 800m. Simoya Campbell lead the race for the first 500m but lost her position and came in last. Kenia Sinclair, never emerged from the back of the pack. Natoya Goule, lead her heat for the first lap and placed third, but did not make it to the next round. 1 Melissa … Continue reading Rio 2016 Olympics: Results Of Women’s 800m Round 1
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