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22 December 2012	Lalonde Gordon targets sub-44 seconds in the 400m in 2013 6 By [caption id="attachment_7151" align="alignleft" width="229" caption="Lalonde Gordon - Photo by SportingsEventsFotos.com"][/caption] “My mind is set on running sub-44 seconds in the 400m and I’m going for it this season,” said a confident Lalonde Gordon, the Trinidad and Tobago (Trinidad) 2012 national 400m....
03 January 2013	Top Caribbean Stories of 2012 6 By Jamaica [caption id="attachment_7341" align="alignright" width="206" caption="Jamaica"][/caption] Usain Bolt involved in car accident in Kingston in early June; suffered minor injuries Andrew Riley won the unprecedented men’s 100m and 110m hurdles titles at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, then went on to sign a lucrative deal with PUMA in June Yohan Blake won the sprint double titles (100, 200m) at Jamaican Olympic Trials in June/July Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce established women’s 100m national record of 10.70 seconds at the Jamaican Olympic Trials Jamaica swept men’s 200m (Bolt, Blake, and Weir) in London Usain Bolt successful defended his Olym....
04 January 2013	Bolt , Fraser-Pryce TrackLedger.com 2012 Top Winners 6 By [caption id="attachment_4547" align="alignright" width="170" caption="Fraser-Pryce - Photo by Ridley Ingram (SportingEventsFotos.com)"][/caption] The 2012 Track and Field season can be considered one for the ages. From the extraordinary performances by Usain Bolt and his Jamaican teammates to Grenada’s Kirani James sensational victory in the 400m gold in London to Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce’s national record performance in the 100m at the Jamaican Olympic Trials and the meteoric rise of Anthonique Strachan (Bahamas) and Keshorn Walcott (Trinidad), Caribbean stars shone brightly on the world stage. 201....
10 January 2013	Princeton University’s Damon McLean Gears up for the Upcoming Season 6 By [caption id="attachment_7448" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Damon McLean at the Jadwin Gym, Princeton Campus Dec 2012, Photo by O'Neil Reid"][/caption] Princeton University triple jumper Damon McLean had a very successful 2012 season. The Jamaican-born McLean, who is in his third year at Princeton University, has just completed a successful sophomore season that saw him garnering All-American honors in the triple jump. During the 2012 season, McLean has established a lifetime best and school record 52’ 7.25”/ 16.03m in the triple jump and has a persona....
11 January 2013	Legendary coach Glen Mills to receive Sagicor Iconic Award 6 By [caption id="attachment_4537" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="TrackLedger.com"][/caption] Kingston, Jamaica: Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) President, Captain Horace Burrell, veteran coach Glen Mills, and hockey administrator Katherine "Kay" Wilson have been nominated for the Sagicor Iconic Award based on their legendary sports leadership in recent years. The award is to be presented this evening at the annual RJR National Sportsman and Sportswoman Awards at Jamaica Pegasus Hotel. All three have contributed significantly to their respective fields. Burrell, who has led the development of the national football program since his presidency in 2007 is riva....