At the Seminole Twilight Track Meet in Florida the weekend of May 8, American Walter Dix, the 2008 Olympic 100m bronze medalist ran 9.98 secs in the 100m. In 2010, this is a quick(ish) but not super fast time. The 24-year-old Dix has a lifetime best of 9.91 and ran 9.93 in June 2007. But why didn’t we fall over Dix’s recent performance? Why was it not front page news in all track and field media? More recently, Asafa Powell and Usain Bolt clocked 9.86 and 9.87 (+2.6w), respectively, and those didn’t even create waves. Full Story »
While the NCAAs may be the obvious route to track & field success for young Caribbean athletes, there are alternatives that can also lead to success in the sport. The path taken should depend on the nature, personality and skill–sets, as well as the maturity and academic acumen of the young athletes.
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