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The Jamaican dominance


It's a year when the world is looking forward to the upcoming World Athletic Championships. We here in Jamaica are excited as usual to see our track stars take the world by storm. As the build up to the  world championship continues some have become alarmed as to whether our athletes will be able to deliver the brilliant performances that we have come to expect. I however, am not alarmed and is excited at the prospect of the sensational new Jamaican starts that I'm seeing coming to the front of the pack. I love the sport of track and field and tune in from the basic school to the senior level. When I see the determination on the faces of the youngest in our society as they put out their all to become victorious it gives me a sense of hope that despite all the negativity that often surrounds my island the sport of track and field continues to provide an oasis to bring unity amongst all of us.

During the boys and girls championship season we see school ties on coaster buses and on trucks and vans as Jamaicans get excited to support their favourite schools. When the senior athletes take the track, towns are at a standstill as Jamaicans gather in the streets to watch as our athletes take on the world. Many competitors have said that Jamaica will fall off the track and field scene after Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser pryce retires but I'm going to assume that they haven't taken the time to watch our basic school champs, primary and prep champs and boys and school champs. The future of Jamaica's track and field is in good hands for many years to come. With unemployment at such a high rate in Jamaica, track and field as provided our young athletes with an avenue to do what they love while being taken care of financially. My only hope is that those in charge of our track and field  will ensure that they are well taken care of. 


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