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Grenada's Neisha Bernard-Thomas Eighth in 800M Semifinal Heat
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Jamaica's Kaliese Spencer Finishes Fourth in Women's 400M Hurdles

Above: the women’s 400m hurdles (Photo: London 2012) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s Kaliese Spencer came just short of a bronze medal, finishing in fourth place in the women’s 400m hurdles final. Russia’s Natalya Antyukh won the gold, while Kaliese finished in a time of 53.66, just behind the Czech Republic’s Zuzana Hejnova, who […]

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Jamaica's Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake, Warren Weir Advance to 200M Final

Above: Jamaica’s Yohan Blake By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica will be sending the trio of Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake and Warren Weir into the finals of the men’s 200-metre race on Thursday. Usan Bolt and Yohan Blake both qualified for the finals of the men’s 200-metre race following their heat victories in the semifinals […]

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Grenada's Neisha Bernard-Thomas Moves on to 800M Semifinals

Above: the qualifying heat in the women’s 800m race (Photo: London 2012) By the Caribbean Journal staff As the jubilation continues in Grenada over Kirani James’ gold medal in the men’s 400m, another Grenadian, Neisha Bernard-Thomas, is doing her part for the country’s Olympic hopes. Neisha Bernard-Thomas has now qualified for the semifinals of the […]

Jamaica's Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake, Warren Weir Advance to 200M Final

 Above: Haiti’s Samyr Laine By the Caribbean Journal staff Haitian Olympian Samyr Laine has been named a global brand ambassador for clothing brand JJ Threads, the company announced. The Olympian will be competing Thursday in the finals of the men’s Triple Jump competition, seeking Haiti’s first medal at the Games since 1928. “I am excited […]

Haiti's Samyr Laine Moves on to Men's Triple Jump Final in London

Above: Haiti’s Samyr Laine By the Caribbean Journal staff Samyr Laine, who is representing Haiti in the Olympics, has qualified for the final round of the Men’s Triple Jump in London. Laine was among 12 of 26 players from the opening round who advanced to the final. He is joined in the final by two […]

Cuba Medal Count Reaches Seven With Silver in Women's Pole Vault

Above: a pole vaulter competes in London (Photo: London 2012) By the Caribbean Journal staff Cuba’s medal count now totals seven, following a silver medal by Yarisley Silva in the women’s pole vault competition Monday. The 25-year-old native of Pinar del Rio took silver after finishing second to the United States’ Jennifer Suhr. Cuba (ranked […]

Usain Bolt Wins Gold With Olympic Record, Yohan Blake Takes Silver

By the Caribbean Journal staff Usain Bolt remains the world’s fastest man. Bolt, the 2008 champion in Beijing in the men’s 100-metre race, defended his crown in London, besting fellow Jamaican Yohan Blake with a time of 9.63. Halfway through the race, Bolt exploded through the field, finishing with a new Olympic record of 9.63. […]

Kingston Native Sanya Richards-Ross Wins Gold for United States

Above: Jamaican native Sanya Richards-Ross crosses the finish line (Photo: London 2012) By the Caribbean Journal staff Sanya Richards-Ross, who was born in Kingston, Jamaica but grew up in the United States, has won the gold medal in the 400-metre women’s race in London. Richards-Ross, who is married to National Football League cornerback Aaron Ross, […]

Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake, Asafa Powell Move on to 100M Final

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Usain Bolt surged ahead to take his semifinal heat in 9.87, a number that could have been faster as Bolt appeared to slow up and look around before crossing the finish line. Fellow Jamaican Yohan Blake also dominated his heat, storming to an even faster 9.85 in the last of […]

Cricket: Chanderpaul, Roach Help West Indies Top New Zealand in Test

Above: Roach and Chanderpaul not out (Photo: Digicelcricket.com/Brooks LaTouche) By the Caribbean Journal staff Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Kemar Roach helped the West Indies formalize a five-wicket victory in the second Digicel Test in Antigua Sunday. Chanderpaul was not out on 43 and Roach made 41, as the Windies completed their chase of 206 for victory […]

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Wins 100M Gold, Campbell-Brown Takes Bronze

Above: the Olympic Stadium (Photo: London 2012) By the Caribbean Journal staff Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce defended her Olympic title from Beijing to win the Olympic Women’s 100 metre final and bring Jamaica its first gold in London. Jamaica won a second medal in the race as Veronica Campbell-Brown took the bronze with a time of 10.81. […]