by O'Neil A. Reid, posted on August 1, 2009 at 8:28 AM
(Aug. 1, 2009): Ryan Brathwaite is on the rise. The 21-yr-old Barbadian hurdler is showing signs that he could be a force to be reckoned with in Berlin and beyond.
After ending an excellent career at Barton County Community College in the US in May 2009, Brathwaite has been spending his summer, particularly on the European circuit, proving that he is qualified to compete and beat some of the world’s best in the 110m hurdles. Full Story »
by Desmond G. Palmer, posted on July 3, 2009 at 9:02 AM
The phrase "like father, like son" can easily describe Barbadian sprinter Andrew Hinds and his dad when it comes to one thing at least: Track.
Andrew, 25, is the fastest man in Barbados with personal bests of 10.03 secs. and 20.38 secs. over the 100m and 200m, respectively. Hadley, his father, was one of a two-man team that represented the eastern Caribbean island for the first time at the Olympic Games in Mexico City in 1968. He was 22 at the time and ran the 200m there in 22.3 secs. but did not advance beyond round one. Full Story »