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Kingston College at 100: A Century of Excellence and Impact
For a century, Kingston College (KC) has stood as a beacon of excellence, resilience, and national contribution. Founded on April 16, 1925, …
Exciting Showdown Expected at Gibson McCook Relays
Track and field fans are in for a treat at this year’s Gibson McCook Relays, with high schools, clubs, and college teams …
“The Ubiquitous Influence” of Huber Lawrence, Remebered
Born in London, England on July 15, 1960, a youthful Hubert Lawrence moved and settled in Jamaica in the 1970s. His foray …
The making of World Relays Records
The Gibson/McCook Relays is the crucible within which relay performances are developed and then hatched on the global scene. The meet first …
Baton Passing Trumps Speed in Sprint Relay Outcome
The earliest form of relay racing originated in Ancient Greece. Relay racing has undergone significant evolution over millennia to produce the many …
The Ubiquitous Influence
Born in London, England on July 15, 1960, a youthful Hubert Lawrence moved and settled in Jamaica in the 1970s. His foray …
Dealing with Heat Stress
This article is on heat and humidity concerns for track and field meet organizers and athletes. It will deal with environmental factors …
Officials Running in the Right Direction
In our journey on this spinning planet, can there be any good to come from a state of inertia? As a nation …
JC dominated Gibson McCook Relays 2023 and MCanuff Sparkled for Hydel
Coached by Neil Harrison, Jamaica College (JC) dominated high school competition at the 2023 Gibson McCook Relays. JC won five relays while …
It’s funny how history works. One isolated act can create ripples of cause and effect. Viewed from this perspective, the Gibson McCook …
A comprehensive performance by Kingston College yielded six wins on the track at the 2019 Gibson McCook Relays as the Purples unveiled …
400M Hurdles Women – Jamaica’s Secret Weapon by Bernie Panton Jamaica’s reputation as a track powerhouse was established by our quarter-milers at …