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Silver medallist in the men’s 110m hurdles Orlando Bennett (right) and bronze medallist Tyler Mason celebrate on Day 4 of the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan.
December 9, 2025 by Gregory Bryce

‘I’ve always believed’

Speaking after the final of the men’s 110m hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Jamaican national champion Orlando Bennett said he was always confident he would be able to…
Nayoka Clunis sports her trademark smile on day two of the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan.
December 9, 2025 by Gregory Bryce

‘Smiling regardless’

JAMAICAN HAMMER thrower Nayoka Clunis says she is proud of her performance at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships, especially in light of the setbacks she had to fight through to get there. Clunis…
Chanise Henry’s husband, Shaka Henry, son Machel Shepherd and daughter, Zariya Avery at the Japan National Stadium on Snday.
December 9, 2025 by Gregory Bryce

Fans give athletes in Tokyo ‘home advantage’

WHETHER IT is people from the Jamaican community in Japan, or fans flying thousands of miles to see their favourite athletes in action, Team Jamaica has been well supported in the opening days of the…
A dejected Danielle Williams of Jamaica moments after competing in the women’s 100m hurdles finals. Williams placed 7th.
December 9, 2025 by Gregory Bryce

Williams grateful for fifth World Champs final

Veteran sprint hurdler Danielle Williams expressed gratitude for reaching her fifth World Athletics Championships final, despite a challenging end to her campaign at the Japan National Stadium…
Oblique Seville of Jamaica, world champion in the men’s 100m.
December 9, 2025 by Gregory Bryce

‘Respect my name’

“Put some respect pon mi name!” shouted Jamaica’s newest 100m world champion Oblique Seville as he led the way with gold on day two at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships at the Japan National…
Tina Clayton (right, foreground) celebrates with her mom Tishawna Pinnock in the stands after winning the silver medal in the women’s 100 metre final on day two of the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo yesterday.
December 9, 2025 by Gregory Bryce

‘I wanted to give up’

TOKYO, Japan: While celebrating her first-ever global medal in the women’s 100 metres at the Tokyo World Athletes Championships yesterday, Jamaica’s Tina Clayton revealed she would have quit the sport…
Athletes competing in the women’s 100m final on day two of the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. From left: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Marie-Josée Ta Lou, Tina Clayton, Julien Alfred, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Shericka Jackson. Jefferson-W
December 9, 2025 by Gregory Bryce

One last time

TOKYO, Japan: After leaving the track in her final individual race at the World Athletics Championships yesterday, Jamaican sprint icon Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce took the time to reflect on her…
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce arrives for training at the Athletic Stadium at the Oi Central Seaside Park Sports Forest in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday.
December 9, 2025 by Gregory Bryce

‘Not just for me’

Tokyo, japan: Jamaican sprint icon Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has indicated that when she takes to the track at the Japan National Stadium at the World Athletics Championships, she will be competing not…
Jamaica’s Leah Anderson, moments after competing in the Mixed 4x400m relay on the opening day of the 2025 World Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan.
December 9, 2025 by Gregory Bryce

Big first for discus thrower Hall

Jamaica endured a mixed bag of results in the morning session of day one at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships as Samantha Hall advanced to the final of the women’s discus throw while the mixed…