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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
Posted in athletics, sports, track and field
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
