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Articles written by 'O'Neil A. Reid'

Did Steve Mullings Get a Raw Deal?

Filed Under: M100m

Steve Mullings: Innocent Until Proven Guilty

On a wet June 11, 2011 afternoon at the Adidas Grand Prix in New York, Jamaican sprinter Steve Mulling defeated his training partner, USA’s Tyson Gay, in the 100m in 10.26secs. After the race, Mulling was seen holding his chest and was escorted to a stretcher and given medical attention for about 15-20 minutes before he was able to address the media. Full Story »
Filed Under: M100m

Why Grenada's Bartholomew Will Win 400m Gold in Daegu

The ideal situation for any track athlete is to show constant improvement over his career. There are those who establish their lifetimes best at an early age and then struggle with the insurmountable task of recapturing the form to improve and surpass that personal best. This is not the case with the 21-year-old Grenadian quarter-miler Rondell Bartholomew. Full Story »

Filed Under: M400m

Bravo to JC for Not Wanting to Win at All Cost

The news that Jamaica College (JC) did not enter one of its star athletes to compete at the Jamaica Boys and Girls Athletics Championships (Champs) this week because he failed to meet academic requirements has sparked some amount of discussion. This happened soon after fans learned that some schools would not be allowed to compete because their entry applications were late. Full Story »
Filed Under: Jamaica

When Headlines Become Stories and Molehills Turn Mountains

Three recent happenings involving Jamaican athletes have gotten much attention; one has sparked negative comments, while the headlines about the other two, in our view, have undermined their outstanding performances. In discussing and analyzing things from a Caribbean perspective, we like to point to the angle that news stories generally tend to downplay or not mention at all. Full Story »

Filed Under: Jamaica

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