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Coe Needs a Red Card from Athletics
If Seb Coe remains head of the IAAF for much longer he is going to ruin the sport with his conservative approach. Coe’s recent announcement to remove the discus, 200m, 3000m steeplechase and triple jump from next season’s Diamond League … Continue reading
Posted in athletics, sports, Uncategorized, wada
Tagged ATHLETICS, iaaf, sandi morris, se coe, sports, Sports politics, sports writing, track and field
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World Championship 2019 – Doha Saved by the Athletes
With the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Outdoor Championship Athletics in Doha, Qatar, at an end, I am still bemused why this event was held there in the first place. From the moment Qatar was given the mantle … Continue reading
Posted in athletics, BBC, sport, sports, Uncategorized
Tagged ATHLETICS, corruption, iaaf, sports, sports writing, track and field
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Jamaica’s National Trials and that Hurdles Fiasco
The outcome to the women’s recent 100m hurdles non-race at Jamaica’s recent national senior and junior trials was a major embarrassment. Danielle Williams, Jamaica’s number 1 sprint hurdler in recent years, had clearly false started and was given the red … Continue reading
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Tagged ATHLETICS, brianna williams, jamaica, jamaican, jamaican sport, sports, track and field
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Goodbye Mr Bolt – Hopefully We’ll Meet Again
It was 17 years ago in Jamaica when a relative of mine said to me “Reggie Bolt have one relative, him fast you see Gary”. Now the late Reggie Bolt was a childhood friend of my dad who grew up … Continue reading
Posted in athletics, black history, bolt, Caribbean, jamaica, jamaican, sport, sports, track and field, usain bolt
Tagged ATHLETICS, bolt, jamaica, sports, usain bolt
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IAAF Prize Money Sucks: Do Athletes Need Their Heads Testing?
Usain Bolt, Mo Farah and other top athletes are in the final stages preparing for the IAAF World Championship Athletics at the Olympic Stadium in London this August. Next to the Summer Olympic Games the biennial IAAF World Championship is … Continue reading
Posted in anti-doping, athletics, BBC, olympics, sport, sports
Tagged Allyson Felix, ATHLETICS, iaaf, mo farah, prize money, sebastian coe, sports, track and field, usain bolt
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Bolt is a Jamaican National Hero in my Book
Since the Rio Olympics one of the ongoing debates in Jamaica is how should Usain Bolt be honoured for his continued success and global impact. For me Bolt should be made a Jamaican National Hero. Once he retires. Today the … Continue reading
Posted in jamaica, jamaican, olympics, sport, sports, track and field
Tagged ATHLETICS, jamaica, jamaican, usain bolt
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Sebastian Coe’s and the future of Athletics
Now that Sebastian Coe has started his role as International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) chief he will no doubt be inundated with ideas on how to take the sport forward. Here are my own thoughts. Learning from other sports … Continue reading
Posted in anti-doping, athletics, drugs in sport, iaaf, seb coe, sport, track and field, wada
Tagged anti doping, ATHLETICS, DARTS, DIAMOND LEAGUE, drugs in sports, F1, iaaf, sebastian coe, sports, tennis, track and field
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Beijing 2015 – Highs and Lows
There were so many highlights at the World Athletics Championship both on and off the track. My highlights would include Usain Bolt. Jamaica’s medal haul of 12. 400m men’s where 3 men went well under 44 seconds. Women’s long jump: 3 going … Continue reading
Posted in athletics, jamaica, track and field
Tagged Aris Merritt, ATHLETICS, Christian Taylor, Dafne Schippers, Danielle Williams, Elaine Thompson, Gary Samuels, iaaf, jamaica, Jessica Ennis-Hill, Katharine Merry, Kayon Raynor, NBC, Novlene Williams-Mills, Steve Ovett, track and field, usain bolt
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World Championship Athletics – My Predictions
Next weekend sees the start of one the more eagerly anticipated World Athletics Championships in Beijing due to Bolt vs Gatlin and the recent doping stories. Here are my predictions to a few of the events. Women’s 100 metres Shelly … Continue reading
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Tagged Allyson Felix, andre de grasse, ATHLETICS, bolt, Brianna Rollins, Dafne Schippers, doping, felix, Fraser-Pryce, gatlin, jamaica, jamaican, Jenna Prandini, prandini, schippers, track and field, usain bolt, Wade Van Niekerk, World Championship
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Jamaica’s Other Track & Field Stars – The Media
Last Saturday Jamaica hosted their annual invitational international track and field event at the National Stadium. As usual the performances by the competitors from the host country and international stars were world class. Excellent winners on the night included local … Continue reading