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McDonald would have thought he won the bronze medal just metres away from the line.
December 9, 2025

Big fight from ‘Big Boy’

A valiant effort from Rusheen McDonald in the final of the men’s 400 metres fell just short as he was edged at the line at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships, finishing fourth in 44.28 seconds. …
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone. - Gladstone Taylor photo
December 9, 2025

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone takes 400m crown, Pryce finishes eighth

Team USA phenom Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone took the women’s 400m world title in imperious form as she set a new championship record of 47.78 seconds at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships. …
Jamaica’s Lamara Distin competing in the women’s high jump qualifiers at the Worlld Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, yesterday. Distin failed to clear the 1.83 metres opening height.
December 9, 2025 by Keith McGhie

‘That was trash’

LAMARA DISTIN couldn’t hide her deep disappointment as she bowed out of the World Athletics Championships high jump competition at the first attempt. Jamaica’s sole aspirant in the women’s vertical…
Bryan Levell - Gladstone Taylor photo
December 9, 2025

Levell dominates 200m heats; all three Jamaicans advance

Bryan Levell was the highlight of the men’s 200-metre heats as the speedster was dominant in his heat as all three Jamaicans advanced to the semifinals at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships. …
Shiann Salmon (second from left) finished behind American Anna Cockrell.
December 9, 2025

Shiann Salmon advances, Andrenette Knight out of 400m hurdles finals

Shiann Salmon will be Jamaica’s only competitor in the women’s 400-metre hurdles final at the World Athletics Championships as she successfully navigated the semifinal round. Salmon advanced from…
Tajay Gayle
December 9, 2025

Tajay Gayle cops silver in men’s long jump

Tajay Gayle earned Jamaica’s sixth medal at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships as he claimed the silver medal in a season’s best 8.34 metres. Gayle enjoyed a strong series with four of his six…
Rusheen McDonald reacts after completing his men’s 400-metre semi-final heat at the World Athletics Championships yesterday inside the Japan National Stadium.
December 9, 2025 by Gregory Bryce

‘Big Boy’ with big dreams

REIGNING NATIONAL men’s 400-metre champion and national record holder Rusheen ‘Big Boy’ McDonald says he is ready to do whatever it takes in the final as he eyes a podium finish at the Tokyo World…
Shericka Jackson is the picture of control as she wis her women's 200-metre heat to advance to the semifinals of the World Athletics Championships inside the Japan National Stadium
December 9, 2025 by Keith McGhie

Jackson, Moore through, Matthews out

Shericka Jackson and Ashanti Moore eased through the qualifying heats of the Women’s 200m but there was no room for youngster Gabrielle Matthews to join them. World champion Jackson, the second…
Christopher Taylor of Jamaica moments after competing in heat four of the men’s 200-metre qualification round at the World Athletics Championships inside the Japan National Stadium in Tokyo yesterday. Taylor finished third, qualifying with a personal be
December 9, 2025 by Keith McGhie

Christopher Taylor’s mission accomplished

CHRISTOPHER TAYLOR described his experience in the 200-metre heats at the World Athletics Championships inside the Japan National Stadium as “mind blowing”, after overcoming all but two to progress…