by Desmond G. Palmer, posted on April 23, 2010 3:57 PM
All roads continue to lead to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania today and tomorrow for the 116th Penn Relay Carnival at the University of Pennsylvania’s Franklin Field Stadium. And, as in past years, Caribbean die-hards, particularly the Jamaicans, as well as others who just want to experience the thrill, are journeying to Philly by train from across the country or flying to the New York-New Jersey-Philadelphia tri-state area from as far away as their Caribbean homeland. They’re coming to witness the world’s fastest man, Usain ‘Lightning’ Bolt, anchor one of Jamaica’s two sprint relays against archrival USA in the Visa Championship ‘USA vs. the World’ Series tomorrow afternoon, the final day of the Relays. Full Story »
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by O'Neil A. Reid, posted on May 28, 2009 6:50 PM
Sheniqua Ferguson of The Bahamas was on fire. Barton County's Ryan Brathwaite of Barbados defended his 2008 hurdles title. Essex County College scored victories by Jamaicans Natasha Ruddock and Sasha-Kay Matthias and Jamaican and former St. Jago High School athlete Riker Hylton of Essex County College placed 3rd in the 400m. Full Story »
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by Desmond G. Palmer, posted on April 30, 2009 6:26 PM
Ristananna and Nikita Tracey, two sisters and students at Edwin Allen High School in Jamaica, received plaques for their outstanding performance at Penns. in the 115th
annual Penn Relays carnival in Philadelphia. Full Story »
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