by Desmond G. Palmer, posted on September 19, 2009 7:20 PM
Ryan Brathwaite, the 21-yr-old Barbadian hurdler, who captured Barbados's first-ever gold medal at a major global event by winning the 110m hurdles, has been given diplomatic status by the Barbadian government. He is now Ambassador His Excellency Ryan Brathwaite. Full Story »
by Desmond G. Palmer, posted on September 08, 2009 7:11 PM
Antiguan 100m specialist Daniel Bailey continues to make news. Having placed fourth in the 100m final at the IAAF World Championships in Berlin, Germany on August 16, he was rewarded by the government of Antigua and Barbuda with half-an-acre of land and the appointment as a sporting ambassador, which carries the title of 'Your Excellency. Full Story »'
by O'Neil A. Reid, posted on July 17, 2009 5:27 PM
Usain Bolt, Daniel Bailey, Yohan Blake – all three from Racers Track Club in Jamaica and conditioned by Glen Mills – ran 1-2-3 in the 100m yesterday at the highly touted Paris Golden League meet July 16. Bolt (Jam) clocked 9.79 secs. (-0.2 m/s) in the rain and cold temperature (19/55 degrees) to set a new meet record and season’s best, and pull home with him teammates Bailey (Antigua & Barbuda), 9.91 for his personal and national record, and 19-yr-old Blake, 9.93 for his personal best. Full Story »