Jamaica Track & Field and Cross Country News

Around the USA circuit with Collegiate Jamaica Noel Spencer May 26, 2013

Kemoy Campbell, Keiron Stewart, Nikita Tracey, Goule, Haye leading the Collegiate pack

Jamaica's Athletes Entertain the Track World during May Noel Spencer May 26, 2013

Jamaica's Athletes serenade the world. From China to the USA

Team Jamaica Celebrating at Adidas Grand Prix-NY 2013 Noel Spencer May 26, 2013

  

Photos by Clifton Edwards

Puma/Fortis 5K Noel Spencer May 26, 2013

The Puma/Fortis 5K awardees. Congratulations to Dominic Powell for winning the inaguaral championships.

IAAF: New York boasts its deepest fields ever IAAF Diamond League Dania Bogle May 21, 2013

New York boasts its deepest fields ever – IAAF Diamond League (via iaaf.org)

Gay wins in Jamaica in world leading time Dania Bogle May 06, 2013

The USA's Tyson Gay signalled a return to form with a world leading 9.86 seconds to win the men's 100m at the Jamaica International Invitational Meet at Kingston's National Stadium on Saturday.


 

Jamaica International Invitational women's 100m Dania Bogle May 04, 2013

1. Veronica Campbell-Brown Jamaica  11.01

2. Kelly-Ann Baptiste Trinidad and Tobago 11.06

3. Carrie Russell Jamaica 11.08

4. Muriel Ahoure Cote d'Ivoire 11.11

5 Allyson Felix USA 11.13

Calabar’s Francis Penn Relays outstanding schoolboy athlete Dania Bogle May 01, 2013

PHILADELPHIA, USA — Calabar High School's Jevon Francis was named the Penn Relays High School Boy Athlete for Relay Events after his amazing 44.9 seconds anchor to secure his team's win of the Championships of Americas 4x400m relays at Frankl ... (via Jamaica Observer)

Bolt withdraws from IAAF meet in Jamaica Dania Bogle May 01, 2013

MONTEGO BAY, St James — Double world record holder and six-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt has been forced to withdraw from this Saturday's Jamaica International Invitational (JII) at the National Stadium after a setback in training over t ... (via Jamaica Observer)

Penn Relay 2013 Apr 28, 2013

Milesplit Webmaster Noel  Spencer interview by veteran Journalist Ed Barnes Saturday April 27,2013 at Penn Relay Philadelphia Pennsylvania.   

High School Boys 4x400 Champ of America Start list Noel Spencer Apr 27, 2013

Four Teams from Jamaica qualify for the 4x 400 Championship of America Race

 

ThePennRelays.com - The Penn Relays Noel Spencer Apr 26, 2013

Gleneve Grange sets New Jamaica Junior National Record, at same time establishes New Penn Relay Carnival Record

 

 

The Penn Relays, Gleneve Grange and her coach of Holmwood Technical. Photo produced by Paul Everett of MoMilesplit.com

The Penn Relays,News, scores, schedules, stats, live video, live audio, on-demand video (via www.thepennrelays.com)

Penn Relays 2013 - coverage by Clifton Edwards, Gary Hall, and Noel Spencer Noel Spencer Apr 24, 2013

 

 

 

Follow MilesplitJA for coverage of the 2013 Penn Relays by Clifton Edwards, Gary Hall, and Noel Spencer

IAAF: Bolt to have first 200m of the year in Kingston - IAAF World Challenge Apr 21, 2013

Bolt to have first 200m of the year in Kingston - IAAF World Challenge (via iaaf.org)

 

 

 

 

 

The 2013 Jamaica International Invitational Meet (JIIM) on 4 May will see Usain Bolt have his first 200m outing of the year.

 

Jamaican schools head to Penn Relays Dania Bogle Apr 21, 2013

 

Twenty-six Jamaican high schools and four colleges will be competing at this month’s 119^th Pennsylvania Relay Carnival from April 25-27 at the Franklin Field at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.

Kemoy Campbell National 5K Record - Race Video - Replay Noel Spencer Apr 19, 2013

Kemoy Campbell sets Jamaica National Record in the 5K at the Stanford Invitational. See related story.

London: Bolt one of 12 Olympic champs to star at Sainsbury's Anniversary Games Apr 18, 2013

Six-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt is among 29 Olympic medallists, including 12 champions and four world record holders, who have, so far, been confirmed for the IAAF Diamond League at the Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on the 26-28 July - one year on from the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Games. (via www.diamondleague.com)

High School Individual & Relay Acceptances to the Penn Relays Carnival Don Rich Apr 17, 2013

Blake scare - Athletics Apr 14, 2013

 

There was an eerie silence at the National Stadium last night as Jamaica's 100m World champion Yohan Blake pulled up injured at around the halfway mark in his 100-metre showdown with eventual winner Kim Collins at the UTech Classic. The extent ... (via Jamaica Observer)

UTech fancied to retain 4x200m title at Penn Relays - Athletics Apr 14, 2013

The University of Technology (UTech) will start favourites to retain their 4x200m title at this month's 119th staging of the Penn Relays Carnival to be held in Philadelphia from April 25-27. UTech have been rated in the top 10 in seven relay event ... (via Jamaica Observer)

IAAF: Bahamas star Miller makes her mark on the Carifta Games, Ja 2nd fiddle in Sprints Noel Spencer Apr 12, 2013

Local star Miller makes her mark on the Carifta Games (via iaaf.org)

Vere Tech 4x100 team for Penn Relays Wall-of-Fame Dania Bogle Apr 11, 2013

 

KINGSTON, Jamaica - A record-setting Vere Technical relay team will be honoured at the Penn Relay Carnival which begins on April 25. The Clarendon-based institution’s 2004 4x100m team will be added to the Carnival’s Wall-of-Fame for clo ... (via Jamaica Observer)

 

 

Green Island seeks help Dania Bogle Apr 11, 2013

GREEN ISLAND, Hanover — AFTER their best season ever, Green Island High is setting their sights on a maiden trip to the 119th Penn Relays carnival set for April 24-27, at Franklin Fieldon the University at Pennsylvania in Philade ... (via Jamaica Observer)

Powell trying to mend Dania Bogle Apr 11, 2013

Double gold for James! Dania Bogle Apr 10, 2013

ST Elizabeth Technical's Jauavney James was one of four double individual gold medalists, as Jamaica cruised to a 29th-straight hold on the CARIFTA Games track and field championships held at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium in Nassau, Bah ... (via Jamaica Observer)

VCB to run at Adidas Grand Prix Dania Bogle Apr 10, 2013

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Jamaican sprinter Veronica Campbell-Brown will run at the Adidas Grand Prix in New York on May 25 after early season performances left her with mixed feelings. “I started my outdoor season running a 400m in March,” C ... (via Jamaica Observer)

CHAMPS 2013; THE MOST EXCITING EVER? | Sports Apr 09, 2013

“Who spiked the Gatorade at Champs?” That was the question my wife greeted me with as I trudged through the door on Saturday night. I was coming in from the final day of the ISSA Boys and Girls Athletic Championship where so many records were broken my head was still spinning as I approached my front door. That final day, and indeed the entire week, is among the most exciting experiences I have ever had covering track and field. (via gleanerblogs.com)

PHOTO: World Lead Time in 400M, Jamaica Intercollegiate Meet Noel Spencer Apr 08, 2013

UTech's Stephane McPherson powers to victory in her world-leading 50.78 seconds to win the women's 400 metres at theVMBS Jamaica Intercollegiate Meeting at the UWI/Usain Bolt Track on Saturday. McPherson smashed Shericka Williams eight-year-old rec ... (via Jamaica Observer)

Kemoy Campbell - New National Record Noel Spencer Apr 06, 2013

Kemoy Campbell with fantastic run to National record

                                

 

Goodbye MVP, hello Racers - Sports - Jamaica Gleaner - Saturday | April 6, 2013 Noel Spencer Apr 06, 2013

Olympic 400 metres hurdles champion Melaine Walker is on her way to the Racers Track Club. (via jamaica-gleaner.com)