Athletes

Jamaica renames Ashoka Road after sprint mermaid Fraser-Pryce

Ashoka Road in Waterhouse, Kingston, is set to be renamed Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Drive in recognition of the track and field…

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St. Lucia honors Paris 2024 Olympic 100m champion Julien Alfred

Olympic 100-meter women’s champion – Julien Alfred on Tuesday stepped off an aircraft bringing her home to St. Lucia for…

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Julien Alfred’s Day: Saint Lucia gifts Juju EC$1 million for historic Paris 2024 Olympic Games performance

In a historic celebration of her unprecedented achievements, St. Lucia’s Olympic gold medalist Julien Alfred was honoured with a series…

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Jesse Owens Rising Star Award: Letsile Tebogo crowned maiden winner

For Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo, the Wanda Diamond League Final in Brussels delivered a bittersweet end to a brilliant season. Just…

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Ackeem Blake edges Christian Coleman to win 2024 Diamond League crown

Jamaica’s Ackeem Blake delivered one of the best performances of the 2024 Diamond League final night in Brussels, storming to…

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World junior champion Walaza turns down offers from US colleges to go University of Pretoria

School pupil Bayanda Walaza plans to stick with his coach and his uniquely strange running style when he goes to…

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South African Afro-pop music group Mafikizolo honors Tebogo for his golden exploits in Paris

Celebrating their 10th anniversary in the music industry, one of the prominent South African music groups, Mafikizolo, celebrated local athlete,…

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World Athletics U20 Championships Lima 24: Eisa runs championship record to retain title in Peru

On a cool, crisp evening in the Peruvian capital on Tuesday, August 27, Ethiopia’s Medina Eisa turned up the heat…

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Reid and Walaza win world U20 100m titles in Lima

The 100m finals closed out a thrilling second day at the World Athletics U20 Championships Lima 24 on Wednesday, August…

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Farkas flies to national U20 long jump record in Lima

A Croatian U20 long jump record of 8.15m by Roko Farkas proved the highlight on the third morning of action…

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