July 2019

5 articles

Jul 29 2019

Where has Male sprinting gone in Jamaica?

by Henley Taylor (Sensenya Ben Nyah) HOME

Since the departure of Usain Bolt from track and field Jamaica's male sprinting has been struggling. In fact, male sprinting in Jamaica has plummeted, reaching what...

Jul 26 2019

Revisiting that JAAA nonsensical decision on Danielle Williams

by Henley Taylor (Sensenya Ben Nyah) HOME

The coming of age of a great athlete, in the World Championship year Approximately one month after the Jamaican National Junior and Senior Trials, Danielle Williams has...

Jul 26 2019

Akeem Bloomfield, a major disappointment

by Henley Taylor (Sensenya Ben Nyah) HOME

Perhaps one of the biggest disappointments of the 2019 edition of the Jamaica National Senior Trials, was Akeem Bloomfield’s fifth place finish in the 200m as also his...

Jul 25 2019

Jamaican athletes sparkle at 2019 London Diamond League

by Henley Taylor (Sensenya Ben Nyah) HOME

Overall, the Jamaicans performed with distinction at the 2019 London Diamond League, producing a few personal bests and season's bests. The women were particularly...

Jul 08 2019

A turn for the worse, the plot thickens (The Danielle Williams situation)

by Henley Taylor (Sensenya Ben Nyah) HOME

Dr. Warren Blake, the President of the JAAA, is someone whom I have always admired, respected, and held in high esteem. However, his recent pronouncement that Danielle...