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  29 June

Murray, Horsford eye World Junior javelin medals

CARIFTA gold medal javelin duo Talena Murray and Tyriq Horsford will lead a 14-member TT track and field team at the 2018 IAAF World Junior Championships in Tampere, Finland, from July 10 to 15. See article …
Murray, Horsford eye World Junior javelin medals Murray, Horsford eye World Junior javelin medals
  25 June

Greaux whips Richards for 200m title

Kyle Greaux of Abilene and Semoy Hackett of Zenith were crowned new national 200 metres sprint champions at the 2018 NGC/Sagicor General NAAA Open Championship at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Mucurapo, yesterday. See article …
Greaux whips Richards for 200m title Greaux whips Richards for 200m title
  25 June

TT record holder Wright honours No.1 supporter : Long jump for mom

NEW TT long jump record holder Andwuelle Wright, says everything he does in the sport is dedicated to his mother, who passed away in 2014 because of cancer. See article …
TT record holder Wright honours No.1 supporter : Long jump for mom TT record holder Wright honours No.1 supporter : Long jump for mom
  25 June

St Fort, Jereem now Atlantic Sports Ambassadors

THE 2017 Pan American Under-20 100-metre champion, Khalifa St Fort and the 2018 Commonwealth Games 200m champion, Jereem Richards have joined the Atlantic Sports Ambassador programme and its mission to inspire TT's next generation of young athletes. See article …
St Fort, Jereem now Atlantic Sports Ambassadors St Fort, Jereem now Atlantic Sports Ambassadors
  24 June

Record-breaking Wright! - Gold too for Ahye, Bledman, Lendore, Walcott, Stewart

Andwuelle Wright jumped into the Trinidad and Tobago record books with a huge 8.23 metres leap on day one of the NGC/Sagicor NAAA National Open Track and Field Championships, at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain, yesterday. See article …
Record-breaking Wright! - Gold too for Ahye, Bledman, Lendore, Walcott, Stewart Record-breaking Wright! - Gold too for Ahye, Bledman, Lendore, Walcott, Stewart
  24 June

Walcott, Stewart claim NGC/NAAA gold

Olympic gold and bronze medallist in the javelin Keshorn Walcott and Akeem Stewart, a national record holder in the discus, were gold medal winners on the second day of the NGC/NAAAs National Open Track and Field Championships at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Mucurapo yesterday. See article …
Walcott, Stewart claim NGC/NAAA gold Walcott, Stewart claim NGC/NAAA gold
  24 June

Ahye retains national 100m title

MICHELLE-LEE Ahye, in her first race on home soil since capturing the Commonwealth Games 100-metre title at the Gold Coast, Australia in April, retained her national crown as the 2018 NGC/Sagicor General-sponsored NAAA Open Championships last evening. See article …
Ahye retains national 100m title Ahye retains national 100m title
  24 June

DETHRONED!: Richards upstaged by Greaux in National Championships men’s 200m

Kyle Greaux stole the show at the NGC/Sagicor NAAA National Open Track and Field Championships at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain, yesterday, as he edged Jereem "The Dream" Richards to clinch the men's 200 metres title. See article …
DETHRONED!: Richards upstaged by Greaux in National Championships men’s 200m DETHRONED!: Richards upstaged by Greaux in National Championships men’s 200m
  24 June

Greaux dethrones Richards for 200m crown

KYLE Greaux continued his good form this season by upsetting his countryman and Abilene Wildcats club mate Jereem Richards in the Men's 200 metres on day three of the 2018 NGC/Sagicor General-sponsored NAAA Open Championships yesterday at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Mucurapo. See article …
Greaux dethrones Richards for 200m crown Greaux dethrones Richards for 200m crown
  23 June

Gymnast cops gold at Open Champs - Competing in first ever pole vault:

AFTER only five training sessions in the discipline of pole vaulting, Aiesha Colthrust leaped to gold on day one of the NGC Sagicor National Association of Athletics Administrations Open Championships at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Mucurapo, yesterday. See article …
Gymnast cops gold at Open Champs - Competing in first ever pole vault: Gymnast cops gold at Open Champs - Competing in first ever pole vault:
  22 June

Lendore cruises into 400 final - Bledman set for NGC/Sagicor Champs 100 gold

Deon Lendore underlined his status as the favourite for the NGC/Sagicor NAAA National Open Track and Field Championship men's 400 metres title with the easiest of wins in yesterday's qualifying round at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. See article …
Lendore cruises into 400 final - Bledman set for NGC/Sagicor Champs 100 gold Lendore cruises into 400 final - Bledman set for NGC/Sagicor Champs 100 gold
  22 June

TT youth meet Olympians at Woodford Square

YOUNG TT athletes did not only learn about various sports, but got to meet some of this nation's senior athletes at Woodford Square, yesterday. See article …
TT youth meet Olympians at Woodford Square TT youth meet Olympians at Woodford Square
  22 June

Lendore opens 400 title bid - Cedenio, Lalonde out NGC/Sagicor Champs

Deon Lendore seems set to regain his NGC/Sagicor NAAA National Open Track and Field Championship men's 400 metres title, and will open his bid for one-lap gold at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain, this evening. See article …
Lendore opens 400 title bid - Cedenio, Lalonde out NGC/Sagicor Champs Lendore opens 400 title bid - Cedenio, Lalonde out NGC/Sagicor Champs
  22 June

National track and field takes off today - Injured Cedenio out 400m event…

A NEW national men's 400m champion will be named at this weekend's NGC Sagicor NAAA National Open Championships with the exclusion of injured two-time reigning champion and national record holder Machel Cedenio. See article …
National track and field takes off today - Injured Cedenio out 400m event… National track and field takes off today - Injured Cedenio out 400m event…
  22 June

‘Olympic Day Strikes Gold’

Commonwealth Games gold medallist Michelle Lee-Ahye was among many other national athletes on hand to engage over 400 primary school children when the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee hosted their annual Olympic Day event in Port of Spain yesterday. See article …
‘Olympic Day Strikes Gold’ ‘Olympic Day Strikes Gold’
  21 June

Ahye set to defend 100, 200m sprint titles

ON GOOD form and in peak condition, Commonwealth and national champion Michelle-Lee Ahye has her eyes set on a third consecutive 100m and 200m sprint double at the NGC/Sagicor NAAA National Open Championships, which starts tomorrow and concludes on Sunday. See article …
Ahye set to defend 100, 200m sprint titles Ahye set to defend 100, 200m sprint titles
  19 June

Jordan inspires Courgars NAAA triumph

Janika Jordan of Cougars Track and Field Club walked away with five gold medals, the most by any athlete yesterday, as the two-day NGC NAAA National Juvenile Track and Field Championship concluded at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Mucurapo. See article …
Jordan inspires Courgars NAAA triumph Jordan inspires Courgars NAAA triumph
  18 June

Keshorn Walcott finds form …throws over 83 metres for gold in Finland

Keshorn Walcott went well past the 80-metre mark in only his second meet this season, the 2012 Olympic men's javelin champion landing the spear 83.25 metres for victory at the Aktia Star Games in Raasepori, Finland, on Sunday. See article …
Keshorn Walcott finds form …throws over 83 metres for gold in Finland Keshorn Walcott finds form …throws over 83 metres for gold in Finland
  18 June

Joseph completes Juvenile sprint double

ENOCH Joseph completed his sprint double at the NGC NAAA National Juvenile Championships, yesterday, claiming gold for the Abilene Wildcats in the Boys U-13 200m final. See article …
Joseph completes Juvenile sprint double Joseph completes Juvenile sprint double
  18 June

Seven meet World U-20 standards

Shaniqua Bascombe was one of seven athletes making the required standard to get a chance to compete at the IAAF World Under-20 Championships in Finland, next month. See article …
Seven meet World U-20 standards Seven meet World U-20 standards
  17 June

Jordan makes amends…bags 5 Juvenile Champs gold medals

Janika Jordan made amends for her day one 100 metres disqualification with a command performance in the NGC/NAAA National Juvenile Track and Field Championship girls' under-13 200m final at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain, yesterday. See article …
Jordan makes amends…bags 5 Juvenile Champs gold medals Jordan makes amends…bags 5 Juvenile Champs gold medals
  16 June

Cougars on course for Juvenile Champs title

COUGARS Track and Field Club are on course to win the 2018 National Association of Athletics Administrations NGC Juvenile Championships, after a convincing performance on day one at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Mucurapo, Saturday. See article …
Cougars on course for Juvenile Champs title Cougars on course for Juvenile Champs title
  16 June

De Gannes wins three at Juvenile Champs

Janae De Gannes emerged as the standout performer on the opening day of the NGC/NAAA National Juvenile Track and Field Championships at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain, yesterday, the Zenith Tobago athlete capturing three individual gold medals. See article …
De Gannes wins three at Juvenile Champs De Gannes wins three at Juvenile Champs
  14 June

Jereem takes World Challenge 200m silver

JEREEM Richards, the 2018 Commonwealth Games 200-metre sprint champion, edged a photo finish with Turkey's Ramil Guliyev to snatch the silver, in the men's half-lap race at the IAAF World Challenge Meet at the Mestsky Stadium, Ostrava, Czech Republic yesterday.  See article …
Jereem takes World Challenge 200m silver Jereem takes World Challenge 200m silver
  13 June

Jereem snatches Ostrava silver

Jereem "The Dream" Richards snatched silver in the men's 200 metres event at the Ostrava Golden Spike IAAF World Challenge meet in the Czech Republic, yesterday. The Point Fortin sprinter got home in 20.09 seconds, the same time clocked by Turkey's Ramil Guliyev, the reigning world champion finishing just behind Richards to bag bronze. Canadian Aaron Brown topped the field in 20.05. See article …
Jereem snatches Ostrava silver Jereem snatches Ostrava silver
  12 June

Jereem in World Challenge today

TT sprinter will be seeking to continue his impressive form when he challenges the men's 200m field at the IAAF World Challenge Meet in Ostrava, Czech Republic, today. See article …
Jereem in World Challenge today Jereem in World Challenge today
  11 June

Fast Frederick - Simplex athlete captures Junior Champs sprint double

Timothy Frederick completed the NGC/NAAA National Junior Track and Field Championship boys' under-20 sprint double at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain, yesterday. The Simplex sprinter followed up on Saturday's 100 metres success with gold in the 200 in 21.13 seconds. See article …
Fast Frederick - Simplex athlete captures Junior Champs sprint double Fast Frederick - Simplex athlete captures Junior Champs sprint double
  11 June

Bascombe sparkles again

Shaniqua Bascombe of Cougars amazed on the second day of the National Gas Company (NGC) National Junior Championships yesterday at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Mucurapo. See article …
Bascombe sparkles again Bascombe sparkles again
  11 June

Ahye cops another Diamond League bronze

FOR the second time in four days, TT sprinters Michelle-Lee Ahye and Khalifa St Fort placed third and seventh in the Women's 100m event at the IAAF Diamond League. See article …
Ahye cops another Diamond League bronze Ahye cops another Diamond League bronze
  11 June

Lendore back under 45 - Personal best for Hackett in Florida

Sidelined by injury for much of the 2017 season, Lendore has been battling to regain his best form. Back in March, he gave a glimpse of his undoubted pedigree with IAAF World Indoor Championship men's 400 metres bronze for Trinidad and Tobago. See article …
Lendore back under 45 - Personal best for Hackett in Florida Lendore back under 45 - Personal best for Hackett in Florida
  11 June

Ahye bags another bronze

National and Commonwealth Games sprint champion Michelle-Lee Ahye bagged another bronze in the women's 100 metres at the Bauhaus-galan, the IAAF Diamond League athletics meet at Stockholm Olympic Stadium in Sweden, yesterday. See article …
Ahye bags another bronze Ahye bags another bronze
  11 June

Bascombe racks up medals NAAA Junior Champs

SHANIQUA Bascombe closed the NGC/NAAA National Junior Championships with a five-medal haul, the most of any athlete at the event, after taking two relay silver medals and the Girls Under-17 200m gold.  See article …
Bascombe racks up medals NAAA Junior Champs Bascombe racks up medals NAAA Junior Champs
  11 June

Jones enjoys transition from athlete to coach

FORMER NATIONAL long-distance runner Richard Jones is enjoying his transition from an athlete to a coach. See article …
Jones enjoys transition from athlete to coach
  10 June

Ahye claims Stockholm bronze

Trinidad and Tobago track star Michelle-Lee Ahye captured bronze in the women's 100 metres event at the Bauhaus Galan IAAF Diamond League meet in Stockholm, Sweden, yesterday. Ahye got home in 11.11 seconds. See article …
 Ahye claims Stockholm bronze  Ahye claims Stockholm bronze
  10 June

Bascombe leads Cougars title charge

Shaniqua Bascombe yesterday starred on the track for Cougars, running the fastest time for a 14-year-old in the world, 11.59 seconds, in the Girls Under-17 100 metres, to seal one of two gold medals she won on the opening day of the National Gas Company (NGC) National Junior Championships at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Mucurapo. See article …
Bascombe leads Cougars title charge Bascombe leads Cougars title charge
  10 June

Walters 6th in NCAA sprint hurdles

Ruebin Walters finished sixth in the men's 110 metres hurdles final at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon, USA, on Friday. The University of Alabama senior got to the line in 13.95 seconds. See article …
Walters 6th in NCAA sprint hurdles Walters 6th in NCAA sprint hurdles
  09 June

Bascombe, Cougars shine at NAAA Juniors

FOURTEEN-YEAR-OLD prodigy Shaniqua Bascombe stole the show on the opening day of the NGC NAAA National Junior Championships, yesterday, easing to the Girl's Under-17 100m gold, her second medal of the day, in 11.59 seconds. See article …
Bascombe, Cougars shine at NAAA Juniors Bascombe, Cougars shine at NAAA Juniors
  09 June

Walcott opens with gold - Warren, Gittens 9th at NCAA Champs

Keshorn Walcott opened his 2018 campaign with gold at a meet in Aanekoski, Finland, on Thursday. The 2012 Olympic champion produced a 78.58 metres effort to claim the men's javelin title. Walcott took three throws, landing the spear 75.44m, 78.58m and 77.33m. The Trinidad and Tobago throwing star fouled once, and passed on his last two attempts. See article …
Walcott opens with gold - Warren, Gittens 9th at NCAA Champs Walcott opens with gold - Warren, Gittens 9th at NCAA Champs
  09 June

Horsford, Murray and Joseph vie for title honours

Carifta champions Tyriq Horsford, Talena Murray and Veayon Joseph will aim to reign in the javelin throws in the National Junior Championships at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Mucurapo over the weekend. See article …
Horsford, Murray and Joseph vie for title honours Horsford, Murray and Joseph vie for title honours
  09 June

Smith, Horsford on Junior Champs cast

Carifta 2018 gold medallists, Avindale Smith, Tyriq Horsford, Talena Murray and Veayon Joseph are all listed to compete at the NGC/NAAA National Junior Track and Field Championships, at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain, this weekend. See article …
Smith, Horsford on Junior Champs cast Smith, Horsford on Junior Champs cast
  08 June

Richards, Ahye bag bronze in Oslo

Commonwealth Games champions T&T's Jereem Richards and Michelle-Lee Ahye raced to bronze in their respective races yesterday at the Oslo Bislett Games, fifth stop of the IAAF Diamond League. See article …
Richards, Ahye bag bronze in Oslo Richards, Ahye bag bronze in Oslo
  08 June

Double bronze in Oslo for TT - Ahye, Richards bag Diamond League medals

NATIONAL sprint queen Michelle-Lee Ahye produced a season best performance to finish third in the women's 100m as the IAAF Diamond League rolled into Oslo, Norway, yesterday.  See article …
Double bronze in Oslo for TT - Ahye, Richards bag Diamond League medals Double bronze in Oslo for TT - Ahye, Richards bag Diamond League medals
  07 June

Walters in NCAA medal hunt

Trinidad and Tobago's Ruebin Walters is back in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championship men's 110 metres hurdles final. See article …
Walters in NCAA medal hunt Walters in NCAA medal hunt
  07 June

Jereem, Ahye bag ‘Diamond’ bronze

Jereem "The Dream" Richards claimed bronze in the men's 200 metres event at the Bislett Games IAAF Diamond League meet in Oslo, Norway, yesterday. The 2018 Commonwealth Games half-lap champion crossed the line in 20.19 seconds to finish behind Turkey's reigning world champion Ramil Guliyev, the winner in 19.90, and Canadian Aaron Brown (19.98). See article …
Jereem, Ahye bag ‘Diamond’ bronze Jereem, Ahye bag ‘Diamond’ bronze
  03 June

Badoolal, Chenge win Metronomes 5K race

Shirvan Baboolal was challenged throughout the entire course of the first Metronomes Sports and Cultural Club 5K Road race but he had enough in him to cross the finish line first at the Govindra Roopnarine Recreation Grounds, Dabidial Road, Rock Road Penal on Wednesday, Indian Arrival Day. See article …
Badoolal, Chenge win Metronomes 5K race Badoolal, Chenge win Metronomes 5K race
  03 June

GREAUX SCALPS MERRITT

Kyle Greaux claimed a big scalp at the Cayman Invitational track and field meet in George Town, Cayman Islands, late on Saturday. The Trinidad and Tobago sprinter struck gold in the men's 200 metres in 20.45 seconds, forcing 2008 Olympic 400m champion LaShawn Merritt to settle for silver. See article …
GREAUX SCALPS MERRITT GREAUX SCALPS MERRITT
  02 June

Borel bags silver in Cuba

Cleopatra Borel earned silver in the women's shot put at the Prueba de Confrontacion meet in Havana, Cuba, last Saturday. The Trinidad and Tobago field athlete threw 17.54 metres. See article …
Borel bags silver in Cuba Borel bags silver in Cuba
  02 June

FITTING REWARD Torpedo hopeful ahead of Olympic upgrade

Trinidad and Tobago sprinters Keston Bledman, Marc Burns, Emmanuel Callender, Richard "Torpedo" Thompson and Aaron Armstrong are Olympic champions in waiting, following the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) decision to uphold the doping disqualification of Jamaican Nesta Carter. See article …
FITTING REWARD Torpedo hopeful ahead of Olympic upgrade FITTING REWARD Torpedo hopeful ahead of Olympic upgrade
  01 June

Phillip stuns Johnson in Sweaters 10K

Among the women, Chantel Le Maitre took the top spot, ahead of Melissa Lockhart and Berineal Paponette respectively. See article …
Phillip stuns Johnson in Sweaters 10K Phillip stuns Johnson in Sweaters 10K
  01 June

More Olympic gold

The stage is set for Trinidad and Tobago sprinters Keston Bledman, Marc Burns, Emmanuel Callender, Richard "Torpedo" Thompson and Aaron Armstrong to be awarded the men's 4x100 metres gold medals from the 2008 Beijing Olympics.ArticleText See article …
More Olympic gold More Olympic gold
  01 June

Bolt loses 9th medal

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Usain Bolt won't be getting back his ninth Olympic gold medal. See article …
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