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21 April 2012

Trinidad's Renny Quow Training Hard & Expecting Good Results

[caption id="attachment_1626" align="alignleft" width="235" caption="Renny Quow 2009 Berlin Photo by the Associated Press (AP)"][/caption] “The shape I am in right now is the shape I was in getting ready for Daegu last year,” said 24 year old Renny Quow of his preparation for the outdoor season with the ultimate goal being London 2012. Quow continued, “it shows just how strong and how fast I am right now and it’s still early in the season.” Quow, the Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) product burst on the track scene as a 20 year old in 2008, making the 400m finals in Beijing and following up that performa....

21 April 2012

Trinidad's Renny Quow Training Hard & Expecting Good Results

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22 April 2012

Najee Glass Runs 46.76 at New York Relays

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25 April 2012

Ferguson-McKenzie Gears up for London 2012, Excited about Young Bahamian Talent

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“My speed is not there as yet, but I am not worried about that because the program that coach Bauman [Lance] has us on, you get stronger and faster as the season goes on,” said Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie. She continues, “so far, I am where I need to be. I have been working on my speed. Eventually, I need to put together the other pieces of the puzzle, then go out there to compete. As the season progresses, my time will drop.” Ferguson-McKenzie, a member of the Bahamian Golden Girls relay squad is aiming to compete in her 5th Olympic Games in London 2012. Due to m....

29 April 2012

USA Dominates Rest of the World at Penn Relays (6-0)

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The USA brought its A-teams to the 2012 Penn Relays at Franklin Field,Philadelphiayesterday, and ran away with all six relay titles. The USA performance signals its intention of being more than a factor on the track heading to the London Olympics. The USA captured the women’s Sprint Medley, the men’s Distance Medley, the men’s and women’s 4x1 and 4x4 relay titles. Allyson Felix- 2 Races, 2 Records [caption id="attachment_1725" align="alignright" width="197" caption="Allyson Felix, Penn Relay 2012, Post Race Press Conference, Photo by O'Neil A. Reid"]

30 April 2012

Jamaica did not Show up for the Penn Relays

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[caption id="attachment_1763" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Jamaica Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller looks on at Penn Relay 2012"][/caption] Perhaps it is because this is an Olympic year, where all the athletes are placing a premium on training, preparing and working out the kinks in their quest for London 2012 glory. Could it be because the Jamaican athletes are not in peak form as yet? Could it because the Jamaican International Invitational is scheduled for next week (May 5th) in Kingston, Jamaica? Whatever the reason, the Jamaica’s el....

04 May 2012

Carmelita Jeter excited about 100m season Debut in Jamaica

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“I am very excited about running the 100m; the 100m is my baby … I stepped into the 200m last year, but the 100m is my heart and that’s what I love,” said reigning 100m world champion Carmelita Jeter in her post-race press conference at the Penn Relay last weekend. [caption id="attachment_1852" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Carmelita Jeter at post-race press conference 2012 Penn Relay. Photo by O'Neil Reid"][/caption] Carmelita continued, “I really wanted to run the 100m at Mt Sac [April 24th] but coach wanted me to ....

16 May 2012

Grenada’s Kirani James set to make season debut in Daegu

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[caption id="attachment_208" align="alignleft" width="166" caption="Kirani James Photo courtesy of UAB Athletics"][/caption] The reigning men’s 400m world champion Grenada’s Kirani James is set to make his season debut today at the IAAF World Challenge in Daegu, South Korea. James, who has a lifetime best 44.36 seconds in the 400m, appears to be in great shape. In his last race on April 28 at the Penn Relays, James ran a blistering 43.8 split as a member of the Grenadian 4x4 relay team. Based on that performance, James should easily take this event. Renny Quow (Trinidad), Calvin Smith (USA) and Tabarie Henry (US VI) will also ....

24 May 2012

Novlene Williams-Mills on a mission this season

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[caption id="attachment_2278" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Williams_Mills (L), Richards-Ross (R) at 2012 JII, Photo by Tomas Bravo_Reuters"][/caption] Jamaica’s quarter-miler Novlene Williams-Mills is experiencing a rebirth this season. She is perhaps the hottest athlete on the circuit at the moment. The 30-year old Essex County College (NJ) graduate has the track world abuzz by running three of the four fastest 400m times in the world so far this season (49.99, 50.00 and 50.35). In the process, she has defeated both the reigning 400m indoor champ....

30 May 2012

Galaxy of Caribbean Stars Descend on Rome

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[caption id="attachment_2460" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Asafa Powell surrounded by reporters at the 2012 Penn Relay. Photo by O'Neil A. Reid "][/caption] While the track and field world is anxious to see what Usain Bolt will do after his less than impressive 10.04 seconds (100m) performance at the Ostrava World Challenge (Czech Republic) last week, along with his first head to head battle with fellow countryman Asafa Powell, the Rome Diamond League meet schedule for Thursday May 31, will provide a more vivid picture of the other likely medal contender....