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To this day, Sherone Simpson is surprised by the event of February 28, 2004, the day she set the Gibson-McCook Relays record in the women’s 100 metres. On one hand, she shocked herself with her winning time of 11.11 seconds. Now, 16 years later, she’s taken aback that the record has lasted so long. In […]

It’s often said that records are made to be broken. By contrast, the Gibson-McCook Relay class 1 Boys’ 4×200 metre record seems intent on  lasting  forever.  Set  by  Jamaica  College  on  February  29,  1992 at the 19th   staging of the meet, this record seems out of reach. The mark by Edward Clarke, Jermaine Grant, Rudolph

Former Kingston College speedster Zharnel Hughes lifted his stocks in two stunning trips to the track at the 2018 Gibson-McCook Relays. Hughes dazzled the National Stadium audience with a fast win in the 100 metres. The tall British sprinter also helped the Racers Track Club to an impressive relay victory. Hughes made the day great

While most members of the health care community are able to offer some benefit to athletes engaged in active competition, there are some that are internationally recognized to offer predictable and reliable benefit. It will be of great benefit to our athletes if meaningful study is conducted by our Jamaican athletic administrators in this regard.