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Jamaica Olympics: List and Pictures Jamaica’s Olympic Athletes

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  All athletes representing Jamaica in the XXX Olympiad; click the links to get to their official profiles. JAM Equestrian SamanthaALBERT JAM Swimming AliaATKINSON JAM Athletics KemarBAILEY-COLE JAM Athletics DominiqueBLAKE JAM Athletics YohanBLAKE JAM Athletics UsainBOLT JAM Athletics SchillonieCALVERT JAM Athletics VeronicaCAMPBELL-BROWN JAM Athletics NestaCARTER JAM Athletics RoxroyCATO JAM Athletics ChristineDAY JAM Taekwondo KennethEDWARDS JAM … Continue reading Jamaica Olympics: List and Pictures Jamaica’s Olympic Athletes

Jamaica and The London 2012 Olympics: Tuesday, August 7 2012 Track and Field Schedule

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    By: Denise N. Fyffe. Copyright © 2012, Poetess Defy, Denise N. Fyffe   Tuesday, August 07, 2012 Time Gender Event Round Jamaican Time Athlete Morning session 10:00 AM Women Javelin Throw Qualification 4:00 AM 10:10 AM Men 110 Metres Hurdles Heats 4:10 AM Andrew Riley (Heat 2) Hansle Parchment (Heat 3) Richard Phillips … Continue reading Jamaica and The London 2012 Olympics: Tuesday, August 7 2012 Track and Field Schedule

Jamaica and the London 2012 Olympics: Asafa Powell, Brigette Foster-Hylton, Melanie Walker suffer unfortunate turn of events at XXX Olympiad

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By: Denise N. Fyffe. Copyright © 2012, Poetess Defy, Denise N. Fyffe Along with the highs that come with the London 2012 Olympics, the Jamaican team has experienced some lows as well. These occurring in the Jamaican Independence season when Jamaica turns 50. Jamaicans are known for their fortitude, strong will and fast sprinting. They are also … Continue reading Jamaica and the London 2012 Olympics: Asafa Powell, Brigette Foster-Hylton, Melanie Walker suffer unfortunate turn of events at XXX Olympiad

Jamaica and The London 2012 Olympics: Pictures, 110m hurdle takes out Brigette Foster-Hylton in qualifying rounds

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By: Denise N. Fyffe. Copyright © 2012, Poetess Defy, Denise N. Fyffe Travesty strikes Jamaican 110 metre athlete at the London 2012 Olympics, after ending day three on a super high with a 100 metres win from Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake. Brigette Foster-Hylton hits hurdles and did not qualify through to the next rounds. … Continue reading Jamaica and The London 2012 Olympics: Pictures, 110m hurdle takes out Brigette Foster-Hylton in qualifying rounds

Jamaica and The London 2012 Olympics: Monday, August 6 2012 Track and Field Schedule

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By: Denise N. Fyffe. Copyright © 2012, Poetess Defy, Denise N. Fyffe Monday, August 06, 2012 Time Gender Event Round Jamaican Time Athlete Morning session 10:00 AM Men Discus Throw Qualification 4:00 AM Jason Morgan 10:05 AM Women 100 Metres Hurdles Heats 4:05 AM Latoya Greaves (Heat 2) Shermaine Williams (Heat 3) Brigitte Foster-Hylton (Heat … Continue reading Jamaica and The London 2012 Olympics: Monday, August 6 2012 Track and Field Schedule

Jamaica and The London 2012 Olympics: Reigning Kings and Queens of 100m Jamaica, Gold and Silver for Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake

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By: Denise N. Fyffe. Copyright © 2012, Poetess Defy, Denise N. Fyffe Usain Bolt did it again, he is the Olympic 100 metres Champion; the only man in history to do so legitimately. It is now an undeniably fact that Jamaica is the top country for sprinting in the world. This has been proven not … Continue reading Jamaica and The London 2012 Olympics: Reigning Kings and Queens of 100m Jamaica, Gold and Silver for Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake

Jamaica and The London 2012 Olympics: Asafa Powell narrowly makes it through to 100m finals with Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake

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By: Denise N. Fyffe. Copyright © 2012, Poetess Defy, Denise N. Fyffe Asafa Powell gave many Jamaicans anxious moments when he eased down at the finish line and was beaten for second place. In the semi-finals of the London 2012 Olympics, only the first two sprinters are guaranteed a spot in the finals. Powell thought … Continue reading Jamaica and The London 2012 Olympics: Asafa Powell narrowly makes it through to 100m finals with Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake

Jamaica and The London 2012 Olympics: Profile and Schedule of Yohan Blake, 100m 200 metres sprinter

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Excerpt from Wikipedia Yohan Blake (born December 26, 1989) is a Jamaican sprinter who competes in the 100 metres and 200 metres. He is the currentworld champion over 100 m. Blake's 100 m personal best of 9.75 seconds makes him the fourth fastest man ever, after Usain Bolt, Tyson Gay and Asafa Powell. His personal best for the 200 m (19.26 seconds) is the second fastest ever after Bolt.[1] He holds the … Continue reading Jamaica and The London 2012 Olympics: Profile and Schedule of Yohan Blake, 100m 200 metres sprinter

Jamaica and The London 2012 Olympics: Profile and Schedule of Asafa Powell, 100m metres sprinter

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Excerpt from Wikipedia Asafa Powell CD (born 23 November 1982) is a Jamaican sprinter who specialises in the 100 metres. He held the 100 m world recordbetween June 2005 and May 2008, with times of 9.77 and 9.74 seconds respectively. Powell has consistently broken the 10-second barrier in competition, with his personal best of 9.72 s being the fifth fastest time in the history of the event.[1] As … Continue reading Jamaica and The London 2012 Olympics: Profile and Schedule of Asafa Powell, 100m metres sprinter

Jamaica and The London 2012 Olympics: Profile and Schedule of Usain Bolt, 100m 200 metres sprinter

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Excerpt from Wikipedia The Honourable Usain St. Leo Bolt, OJ, C.D. ( /ˈjuːseɪn/;[8] born 21 August 1986), is a Jamaican sprinter and a five-time World and three-time Olympic gold medalist. He is the world record and Olympic record holder in the 100 metres, the 200 metres and (along with his teammates) the 4×100 metres relay. He is the reigning Olympic champion in these three events, and is one of only seven athletes to win world championships … Continue reading Jamaica and The London 2012 Olympics: Profile and Schedule of Usain Bolt, 100m 200 metres sprinter