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Kishane Thompson: "I am super grateful; I came here and finished injury-free. I am disappointed, but I am going to take it at what it is and move forward from here. I couldn't see Lyles, but I thought he was seeing me. He came over and said, 'Kishane, I thought you got it.'
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Happy 17th birthday to Jamaica's newest sprinting sensations - the Clayton twins. Wishing them good health and success
@WAU20Nairobi21
@dpos_smith
@rick_case
@hu_pow
@TnFjunkie
@TeamJA876
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Thompson added, "This is my closest race. I knew I had cleared Kerley and Simbine, but I wasn't sure if I won because I couldn't see to my far right. I should have been more relaxed and patient with myself."
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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is set to compete in 100m finals in Zurich. There were doubts earlier after the initial date of the finals clashed with her son's first day of school. The school has now pushed back the date.
@Sparkiebaby
@dpos_smith
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Stephenie-Ann McPherson after seeing a massive 49.34 PB on the scoreboard
@Tokyo2020
.
@dpos_smith
@MarlonPerry
@hu_pow
@rick_case
@rmakyn
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Sha'Carri has Jamaicans worried sick right now. It's the second time she has ran past Jackson this season. What a time to be alive!
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After her 1st Diamond League victory in the women's 100m, 🇯🇲's Tia Clayton said, "Going into this race, I just wanted to try my best, without any specific expectations. After the Olympics, I trained even harder than before. I did not go back home, staying in Italy.
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🇯🇲's 4x100m – Tina Clayton “We came out here to do our best, we ran the record at CARIFTA and it was taken away because of difficulties, but we're happy to defend our title. We have experienced a lot competing at this level and travelling to different countries is a great feeling
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So happy for legendary coach Glen Mills, who has nurtured the tallest (
@usainbolt
) and now the shortest (Seville) sprinters to run below 9.87 seconds in the 100m.
#NoLimits
#ForeverFaster
Jamaica all day everyday 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲👏🙌🔥
@dpos_smith
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Reporter to Fraser-Pryce, "Realistically, do you think there could be a new world record to win the 100m?
Fraser-Pryce, "I don't know, I can only focus on what I want to do and at this championship, I'm sure the other sprinters that line up have their own dreams and goals.
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Met a Jamaican chef living in Qatar. He brought complimentary jerk chicken and lamb chops for me and my crew one of the days. It was delicious.
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🇯🇲's Jaydon Hibbert almost pulled out of the Paris Olympics. Read his thoughts here:
“I didn’t think I was going to make it, honestly. I don’t want to say too much about why, but trust me, it is a blessing to qualify for the final here today.
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Jamaica women's official 4x100m relay splits:
11.61 Briana Williams
9.90 Elaine Thompson-Herah
10.31 Shashalee Forbes
9.88 Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
#Budapest2023
#WorldAthleticsChampionships2023
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Jamaica's Traves Smikle and Fedrick Dacres have qualified for the men's discus final
#WCHOregon22
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Olympic champion Miltiadis Tentoglou after finishing second in the men's long jump to 🇯🇲's Wayne Pinnock: "I had zero motivation to jump today. It has been a long season, and it was hard in these conditions. I have nothing to prove - I am the Olympic champion."
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Jamaica's Nikiesha Pryce competing at her first World Championship has made the semifinals of the women's 400m.
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Happy 28th birthday to 🇯🇲's Shericka Jackson. Hoping for great things
#WCHOregon22
@Sparkiebaby
@dpos_smith
@TeamJA876
@TnFjunkie
@shearer39
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Olympic champion Roje Stona after his 2nd place finish in the men's discus with 67.85m: "This is my first time in Rome, my first time at a Diamond League. I got beaten at the last attempt, but these things happen in sports; I had my opportunities.
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Tia Clayton spoke to me about her achievement, "This was my dream to make the Olympic team. Last year, I didn't even make it to the semis, so I came into the championships with a different mindset and to make my mom, who could not be here, proud."
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Wishing J'Voughnn Blake all the best as he closes out his junior year and moves on to greater things. The epitome of the student-athlete with 18 distinctions.
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Spoke to
@FastElaine
after her 1st 100m this season. "The past couple of months have been rough, most days I couldn't get to do anything. I was on the verge of giving up. But GOD told me you can't give up after coming this far. Tonight I'm grateful for a clean race, no pain."
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🇯🇲's Oblique Seville after his 9.93 run - "Coach Mills and I have been talking about my race execution and today I did what he told me. The track felt a little bit tough and I felt a niggle in my toe. Just wish the best for me tomorrow."
#WCHOregon22
@shearer39
@MarlonPerry
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Kishane Thompson walked through the mixed zone like he owned it. However, he declined interviews until after the final. He is ready.
#Paris2024
@Sparkiebaby
@BwoyaTingz
@hu_pow
@rick_case
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.
@RickettsShan
shared lens with yours truly after her silver medal performance in the women's triple jump
#WCHOregon22
🥈🇯🇲🇯🇲🙌👏
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Rushell Clayton, "My aim is always to get faster and to the final, this is my third. I'm always going to give it my best run each time I step on the track. I'm super grateful for today's PB, I'm feeling good."
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An elated Rushell Clayton speaking to me after her bronze medal performance in the women's 400mh.
#Budapest2023
#WorldAthleticsChampionships2023
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🇯🇲's Oblique Seville was satisfied with his 4th place performance in the men's 100m final
#WCHOregon22
. "My aim for the world championship was to make the final and I did that.
@TeamJA876
@MarlonPerry
@rick_case
@dpos_smith
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Hearty congratulations to 🇯🇲's Brandon Pottinger, who cleared 2.14m to become the first Jamaican high jumper to win a world U20 title. 🙌👏🇯🇲🇯🇲👍
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Roshawn Clarke, "It was a rough journey but I peaked at the right time. Finishing fourth, very close to a medal, I give GOD thanks. Today, at the 6th hurdle, my feet couldn't keep up with the pace anymore because I ran so fast in the semis and I came out trying to match that run.
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The Sunshine Girls are back home.
@Sparkiebaby
@dpos_smith
@AlysiaMW
@HannahJ43043321
@crazyswaby
@rick_case
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In athletics, Jamaica is primarily known for its sprinting. So you can imagine the unbridled joy witnessing three Jamaicans winning the men's high jump, long jump and triple jump titles in the NCAA D1 Championship.
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🇯🇲's Brianna Lyston post-race interview – “I remember last year, I was a bit disappointed with my performance because I got a disqualification in the final, so to come back this year and be crowned the U20 champion, it’s a tremendous feeling to bounce back from that.”
#WACali22
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Jamaica's Wayne Pinnock speaking to me after his massive 8.54m in the men's long jump.
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🇯🇲's Rasheed Broadbelt: "The block setting was off, way off. It's my first time using those blocks, and they're bigger than what I am used to, which threw me off. I didn't panic; I adjusted my mind and got through the heat.
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Hi everyone, my Paris journey begins today. Looking forward to sharing excellent coverage and updates with my peeps. One love. Blessings.
@Sparkiebaby
@BwoyaTingz
@kadeen__
@rick_case
@Hu_
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Jasmine Camacho-Quinn after her bronze medal run: “I almost false-started. I thought they were going to shoot the gun, to be honest. I was hesitant. That cost me the race - probably (could have run) 12.1 (seconds).
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Interesting facts for the women's 200m final:
1) There has never been a medal sweep in this event.
2) Despite the dominance of Jamaica and the United States in this event, they have not had a gold medallist since 2013 when Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won.
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🇯🇲's Wayne Pinnock, with the promise to jump for Jaydon Hibbert, has produced a massive personal best and world lead of 8.54m in the men's long jump.
#budapest2023
#WorldAthleticsChampionships2023
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🇯🇲's Jaydon Hibbert “I haven’t soaked up the feeling yet. I cannot believe it, I came in with a knee injury and some back pain, and I did not even touch the board when I jumped. I am speechless right now.
#WACali22
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So happy to see 🇯🇲's
@cubbytaylor1
in the Wanda Diamond League. He will contest the men's 400m
@MVDbrussels
@dpos_smith
@DaltonSMyers
@rosheikagrant
@TeamJA876
@Sparkiebaby
@rick_case
@MarlonPerry
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World champion Antonio Watson speaking to me after his amazing victory in the men's 400m.
#WorldAthleticsChampionships2023
#Budapest2023
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Andrew Hudson, Jamaica’s national 200m champion has finally gotten his chance to compete for his country. He was selected to participate in the 4th edition of the NACAC Area Championship from 19-21 August 2022. Wishing him all the best. 👏🇯🇲👍
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🇯🇲's Shericka Jackson's interview - "I just wanted to come out here and take the win and run as fast as possible. I had the 100m in my leg. My season was magnificent. I have run so many fast times. It is a wonderful year for me. I am just grateful for everything that happened."
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The new world U20 record in the women's 4x100m is now 42.94 seconds and it belongs, rightfully so, to 🇯🇲.
Running order:
1) Serena Cole
2) Tina Clayton
3)Kerrica Hill
4) Tia Clayton
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Hanging with the Clayton twins after the 100m final presentations
#ISSAChamps2022
. First time seeing them since I did this article
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Shericka Jackson's interview after her 100m win - "It takes a lot of hard work to beat Shelley-Ann, she's a tough cookie to beat. So you need to keep working hard if you want to win. Tonight I had a good execution of my race, so I'm happy with that."
@Sparkiebaby
@dpos_smith
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My interview with
@realshellyannfp
after her 100m victory
#WCHOregon22
@Sparkiebaby
@TeamJA876
@MarlonPerry
@TnFjunkie
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🇯🇲's
@realshellyannfp
after her sensational run "I am still training hard so I am now looking forward to the national championships and then afterwards. The fans were so nice here, I enjoyed tonight. The plan and the aim are to make sure that I am able to run 10.60 sustainably."
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🇯🇲's Rasheed Broadbell - "I´m thanking God right now, I will never forget this race, it's my first time under 13 seconds and I´m very happy for it. Everyone comes here to do their best, so I just focus on my own race and try to execute what I have practiced in training."
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Stacey Ann Williams, "Honestly, it was a tough leg as I had the best people on my leg. Right before I came out I was suffering from really terrible stomach issues, so I'm just happy I could come out and give a helping hand to complete the race. I'm just happy to represent."
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Congratulations to Olympic and now World Champion
@Hey_ItsShaunae
#WCHOregon22
@ontrackmgnt
@dpos_smith
. The Caribbean women won the 100m, 200m and 400m. That's a sweep. It's all in the wig.
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Jacko was in no mood to give interviews after winning her 200m heat. Hoping that built-up anger after her disappointing loss in the 100m final will push her to half-lap glory.
#Budapest2023
#WorldAthleticsChampionships2023
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The Champs record for the class one girls' 100m is 11.13 seconds set by Veronica Campbell-Brown in 2001. If conditions are perfect
#ISSAChamps2022
, the record could be in the departure lounge
#ThreeTheHardWay
- Lyston versus the Clayton twins.
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Friday's Lausanne Diamond League schedule (JA time)
1:04 pm - Women's 400mh
1:10 pm - Men's high jump
1:12 pm - Women's 800m
1:22 pm - Men's 110mh
1:33 pm - Men's 1500m
1:40 pm - Women's triple jump
1:43 pm - Women's 3,000m
1:59 pm - Women's 100m
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By the way, Roshawn Clarke mentioned that he's looking forward to competing on Jamaica's men's 4x400m relay team. He's feeling pumped.
#budapest2023
#WorldAthleticsChampionships2023
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This morning's session was painful to watch. I can imagine fans back home in 🇯🇲 waking up in the wee hours to witness this nightmare.
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Jaheel Hyde overcame a tough season so far to make Jamaica's team to Paris. "It's been one of my toughest years, mentally and physically. I'll probably need knee surgery after the season is over. Right now, it's just pain management and trusting my experience and my work.
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On my way to Yaad. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay in Budapest, Hungary and bringing the news, updates and vibes to you all. Until more time. Love and respect.
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Ackera Nugent, after stunning 100mh victory in a new national record, MR and world lead of 12.24 seconds: "This victory is not like revenge for the Olympics for me. I am just in a really good shape. I was injured before, and this is a new experience for me. I am still so young.
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Jamaica's 4x100m relay teams:
Women's 4x100m
Shashalee Forbes
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
Natasha Morrison
Shericka Jackson
Men's 4x100m
Ackeem Blake
Oblique Seville
Ryiem Forde
Rohan Watson
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I met former West Indies cricketer Winston Benjamin last night. He is here to support his son, Rai Benjamin, in the men's 400m hurdles.
@hu_pow
@rick_case
@dpos_smith
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Edwin Allen's class one 4x100m team led by the Clayton twins (Tina & Tia) sped a world-leading 43.37 seconds for U20 to win
#GibsonMcCookRelays
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My interview with Rushell Clayton, who qualified for her second consecutive 400mh WC final
#WCHOregon22
@TeamJA876
@Sparkiebaby
@rick_case
@hu_pow
@MarlonPerry
@trackalerts
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China women's 4x100m relay team providing a classic example of baton exchange you don't see everyday.
@dpos_smith
@realpaulreid
@vincentwice
@JulianCresser
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.
@sherickajacko
"I'm feeling pretty good. Last year was a wake up call for me. I had one of the fastest 200m, and not advancing was a heartbreaking moment for me and I wanted to make no mistakes this year. I ran the curve hard today."
#WCHOregon22
@Sparkiebaby
@TeamJA876
@hu_pow
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The passing of my mentor and friend is truly one of the saddest days of my life. This is a huge loss to the track and field fraternity. Rest in peace - Hubie.
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Jamaica’s Christopher Taylor won the
#NACAC22
men’s 400m title in a personal best 44.63 seconds ahead of teammate Nathon Allen 45.04, a season’s best. Team USA’s Bryce Deadmon finished third in 45.06.
🥇🥈🇯🇲👏🙌
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🇯🇲's Ackera Nugent, after finishing 3rd in 12.38 seconds
#LausanneDiamondLeague
, said, "The last few moments were really special because it was my first Diamond League since turning professional and being around all the girls. Everyone was so supportive, and it just felt great.
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Two Jamaican female sprinters were crowned Commonwealth Games and World U20 champion on the same day with identical times of 10.95 seconds. Big up
@FastElaine
and Tina Clayton. The future is here and it looks safe.
@dpos_smith
@Sparkiebaby
@rick_case
@MarlonPerry
@shearer39
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Spoke to
@YohanBlake
after his victorious 9.85 seconds run in the men's 100m
#Jaaachamps
“You have to believe in yourself,” said Blake, who proved there is no substitute for experience.
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Tina Clayton - “I feel really great knowing that it's my first world U20 championships and I made it to the finals despite the strong lineup. I am confident I will make it to the podium.”
@TeamJA876
@TnFjunkie
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Jamaica women's 4x4 team has been upgraded to silver after England were disqualified
#CommonwealthGames2022
@TeamJA876
@Sparkiebaby
@TigazTheo
@rick_case
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The Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) has announced that three Jamaican athletes will receive Olympic medals during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The medal reallocation will take place on August 9 at Champions Park, at the foot of the Eiffel Tower.
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Oneika McAnnuff, Brianna Lyston, Kerrica Hill and Alliah Baker pose after winning the High School Girls' 4x400m Championship of America
#PennRelays2022
in 3:32.77
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Wayne Pinnock after winning the men's long jump
#ZurichDL
: "My result today shows what I can do. My victory today is not like revenge. I came out here with my best, that is all. I have one more year in college, but after the NCAA season, I signed a professional contract.
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Jamaica has a few exciting first-time Olympians going to
@Tokyo2020
. Here's a feature on world U20 record-holder
@dami_hurdlesyou
-
@omotayio
@LSUTrackField
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Ackeem Blake - "At first I felt a bit nervous but I told myself I wasn't going to let it get the best of me. I was a little rusty but tomorrow it will be different, I will be great. Normally, I am good after two runs."
#WCHOregon22
@Sparkiebaby
@shearer39
@rick_case
@dpos_smith
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🇯🇲's Rushell Clayton: “I think it was fairly good execution. I’m pretty happy with the race. It gives me a lot of confidence for the final. I plan to win a medal - I’m working hard for that.”
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Jamaicans are trendsetters. Check out these gold medal hauls across two parallel championships :
Women's Commonwealth and WU20 100m champions
Women's Commonwealth and Men's WU20 triple jump champions
Women's Commonwealth and Men's WU20 high jump champions
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🇯🇲's Hansle Parchment after finishing 5th and getting one of the non-automatic spots. "Well, let's call today the warm-up run. It wasn't the best execution, but I'm in the next round. I want to put my mind towards that and prepare myself as best as possible.
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It was a proud moment for 🇯🇲's Wayne Pinnock, who gave fans back home and in the Stade de France a nice Independence Day gift. “I prayed about this moment, but words can’t express my feelings,” said Pinnock, who also claimed silver at the Budapest World Championship.
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🇯🇲's men's 4x400m relay team for final starting order:
Rusheen McDonald
Roshawn Clarke
Zandrion Barnes
Antonio Watson
#Budapest2023
#WorldAthleticsChampionships2023
@Sparkiebaby
@rick_case
@MarlonPerry
@dpos_smith
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The World Athletics U20 Nairobi 2021 will commence in a few days. 🇯🇲's Clayton twins will be bringing twice the joy. Here's my piece on their amazing journey -
@dpos_smith
@rick_case
@hu_pow
@MarlonPerry
@TnFjunkie
@TeamJA876
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Mixed relay splits:
Reheem Hayles 45.41
Junelle Bromfield 51.04
Zandrion Barnes 44.64
S. A. Mcpherson. 49.97
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Congratulations to 🇯🇲's
@realshellyannfp
, who won the women's 100m in 10.78 seconds (+0.5 m/s), a new meeting record, at the Galà dei Castelli - Bellinzona meeting in Switzerland.
@TeamJA876
@Sparkiebaby
@rick_case
@dpos_smith
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🇯🇲's Rasheed Broadbell after claiming 110mh bronze: “I’m truly grateful, truly blessed. I’ve prayed, I give thanks to God all the time. This season has been really tough for me. To come out here with a medal is just truly amazing. My family is in the crowd supporting me.
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Shanieka Ricketts after advancing on her 1st attempt in the women's TJ - "Honestly, in every 1st round, the goal is to conserve energy, so it was my plan to come out here and get the qualifying mark on the first attempt. It felt great. Expect me to bring my A game in the finals."
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What a fantastic anchor leg by Deandre Daley. Gold 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
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Elaine Thompson-Herah after her 10.79 run - “I think I executed a good job to close off. To close off with a decent time, I’m grateful. This was a tough one.”
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I caught up with Great Britain's
@dinaashersmith
at the press conference for the Jamaica Athletics Invitational at the Pegasus Hotel.
@Sparkiebaby
@rick_case
@hu_pow
@WorldAthletics
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Jaydon Hibbert keeping it real. Just hope he keeps the Jamaican accent throughout college.
2023 NCAA Championships
Comments from Jaydon Hibbert during the pre-meet press conference
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🇯🇲's Jaydon Hibbert on his first attempt in the men's triple jump final has broken the championship record after bounding out to 17.27m (0.0 ms).
#WACali22
@Sparkiebaby
@dpos_smith
@MarlonPerry
@hu_pow
@rick_case
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🇯🇲's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce interview "I feel okay about today´s race it wasn´t anything spectacular but I felt good I do not have any injury so that is the most important part. I am not sure about Zurich I will have to wait and listen to my body."
@Sparkiebaby
@dpos_smith
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