by O'Neil A. Reid, posted on Jan 10 2010 2:13 PM
It is often said that when opportunity knocks, one should be ready to open the door. Dwight Mullings, the 23-year-old Jamaican quarter-miler, knows what it feels like not to be ready to let opportunity in. He believes his own negligence cost him the opportunity to book a spot on the Jamaican team to the 2009 Berlin World Championships. The prospect of his going seemed sure; after all, he would have gone into the Trials with the fastest time. Full Story »
by O'Neil A. Reid, posted on Dec 20 2009 1:42 PM
American coach Michael Smart, the East Orange, New Jersey native and Essex County College (Essex) graduate has been coaching track and field at his alma mater for more than 24 years. He has coached teams from the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago, St. Vincent & The Grenadines as well as the USA’s 2001 under-25 National Team. He is certified by both the USAT&F (Level 1) and the IAAF. More than 27 of his current and former athletes have represented countries such as Jamaica, Barbados, Grenada, Bahamas and T&T. Full Story »