by Desmond G. Palmer, posted on November 23, 2009 6:43 AM
Jamaica's Usain Bolt and Jamaican-born American Sanya Richards have been named, respectively, the 2009 Male and Female Athlete of The Year by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). The pair was “crowned” in front of family, friends, journalists, and members of the athletics family at the World Athletics Gala at the Salles des Etoiles in Monaco last night. Full Story »
by Desmond G. Palmer, posted on September 27, 2009 9:42 AM
“We train like 10 months out of the whole year. My coach explained to me: ‘if you train 10 months out of the year, why should you worry?’” Bolt told fans who attended “A Conversation with Your Champion Usain “Lightning Bolt”, at Brooklyn College in New York yesterday. Full Story »
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 15, 2009 7:16 PM
In less that a month, a second Caribbean athletes has been officially honored by his country for his stellar performance on the track. First, it was Daniel Bailey of Antigua and Barbuda; now the Jamaican government has conferred on Usain Bolt the nation's fourth highest honor, the Order of Jamaica, which entitles him to be addressed as 'Honorable' and use the post nominal letters 'OJ'. The 23-year-old Bolt will be the youngest ever recipient of such award. 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 »'