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Gold medallist Keshorn Walcott of Trinidad and Tobago embraces silver medallist Anderson Peters of Grenada after the men’s javelin final at the World Athletics Championships in the Japan National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan, yesterday.
December 9, 2025

T&T and Grenada finish 1-2 in men’s javelin final

It was a night of Caribbean excellence in the men’s javelin throw final at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships as Trinidad and Tobago’s Keshorn Walcott and Grenada’s Anderson Peters claimed the…
Levell followed up on his dominating performance in the heats to book his spot in the final.
December 9, 2025

Levell impresses once again; Taylor, Kerr out at semis

Bryan Levell will be waving Jamaica’s flag high in the men’s 200 metres as he advanced in a blistering time of 19.78 seconds at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships. Levell followed up on his…
In the first semifinal of the night, Jackson clocked a season’s best 21.99 seconds to advance ahead of the pack.
December 9, 2025

Jackson leads the way in women’s 200m

Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson will have a chance at defending her women’s 200-metre world title as she advanced to the final in composed fashion at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships. In the first…
McDonald would have thought he won the bronze medal just metres away from the line.
December 9, 2025

Big fight from ‘Big Boy’

A valiant effort from Rusheen McDonald in the final of the men’s 400 metres fell just short as he was edged at the line at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships, finishing fourth in 44.28 seconds. …
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone. - Gladstone Taylor photo
December 9, 2025

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone takes 400m crown, Pryce finishes eighth

Team USA phenom Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone took the women’s 400m world title in imperious form as she set a new championship record of 47.78 seconds at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships. …
Jamaica’s Lamara Distin competing in the women’s high jump qualifiers at the Worlld Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, yesterday. Distin failed to clear the 1.83 metres opening height.
December 9, 2025 by Keith McGhie

‘That was trash’

LAMARA DISTIN couldn’t hide her deep disappointment as she bowed out of the World Athletics Championships high jump competition at the first attempt. Jamaica’s sole aspirant in the women’s vertical…
Bryan Levell - Gladstone Taylor photo
December 9, 2025

Levell dominates 200m heats; all three Jamaicans advance

Bryan Levell was the highlight of the men’s 200-metre heats as the speedster was dominant in his heat as all three Jamaicans advanced to the semifinals at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships. …
Shiann Salmon (second from left) finished behind American Anna Cockrell.
December 9, 2025

Shiann Salmon advances, Andrenette Knight out of 400m hurdles finals

Shiann Salmon will be Jamaica’s only competitor in the women’s 400-metre hurdles final at the World Athletics Championships as she successfully navigated the semifinal round. Salmon advanced from…
Tajay Gayle
December 9, 2025

Tajay Gayle cops silver in men’s long jump

Tajay Gayle earned Jamaica’s sixth medal at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships as he claimed the silver medal in a season’s best 8.34 metres. Gayle enjoyed a strong series with four of his six…