THE BEST, THE GREATEST & THE MULTI-TALENTED.

Little but we Tall-A-Wah, This is the name given to this small Island in the Tropics. Jamaica's known population is just 2.7 million. Very small in numbers but powerful in size. Jamaica is known World- wide for Reggae, a culture next to none: Patwah or Patois "Wah Gwaan"

Jamaica's rich heritage: Port Royal, Annie Palmer's Great House, Lover's Leap etc. Today let's look at 1 of our greatest accomplishment Track & Field. From the days of Herb McKinley, Donald Quarrie, Merlene Ottey, Dion Hemmings. So many names to be mention so great are the athletes, many can say Equal Rights. From this small country we can gladly say we have produced The Greatest Usain Bolt, The Best Asafa Powell The King of 9 seconds, last but not least The second fastest man in history Yohan Blake.

Both Usain & Yohan are lovers of other sports; For Usain Football & Yohan is a cricketer. Mr. Blake a fast bowler I believe, West Indies loss but Jamaica's Athletics reap all the benefits. Hypothetically speaking what If both had chosen a different sports.. Hmm.

These men are so legendary Asafa Powell record breaker, Usain Bolt record holder, as mentioned Yohan Blake second fastest in history. " Lord God the track a burn up" Jamaica is known for its churches per mile, is that 1 of the reason why we are so blessed? Football we adore but Track & Field season is like Public Holidays. Like days at the beach we chill & relax, almost everyone if not everyone is tuning in. Knock Pot Covers. So spoil we can be: Silver & Bronze are medals but the Gold is all we Need. Great achievers or spoiled brats? ONLY THE BEST IS GREAT ENOUGH.

As we speak of greatness let's get started. on your Mark, Set, Go. The World witness one of the first record breaker his name Mr. Asafa Powell. Let's take a glance & see how great this athlete was @ dominating the World stage.

Asafa represented his school Charlemont High at the ISSA High School Championships. On 11 April he finished fourth in the Class 1 200 m, in 23.07. Mr. Asafa Powell won the Jamaican 100 m National Championship in 2003. In June Asafa recorded his first sub-10 100 m race time (9.99 s +1.8 m/s) while participating in the National Junior Track and Field Championships. The World was insight to witness greatness coming forth as we all know slowly but surely.

Powell set a new national record of 9.84 secs at the Jamaica's International Invitational in May. Mr. Powell's Olympic performance was breaking the 100 m world record in Athens on 14 June 2005, setting a time of 9.77 s, beating American Tim Montgomery's 2002 record of 9.78 s (which was later annulled due to doping charges against Montgomery) by just 0.01 s. Coincidentally, Powell achieved the feat on the same track as Maurice Greene's 1999 world record run of 9.79 s. In 2006 Powell's most successful season. He won the 2006 Commonwealth Games 100 M race. Powell also won the 100 m at the World Athletics Final, again setting a new championship record on 9 September. On 12 November 2006, he was awarded the title of 2006 Male IAAF World Athlete of the Year along with a cheque for $100,000. He also received the honour of Track & Field Athlete of the Year for 2006.

On 5 January 2007, Powell received the Commonwealth Games Sports Foundation Athlete of the Year award. The man is a Track & Field Legend. Asafa is the only known athlete to have over ninety sub Ten secs races. Round of applause.

" Uno think we done We just a come" Mr. Track & Field CEO Dr. Usain St. Leo Bolt. From been criticized of running with a chain in his mouth; The World stood still to witness this Athlete dominate the sport. Most Winners are hated but not Usain. With the world at his feet he could have done No Wrong. Only False Start. So fast is he, Bolt could run his love in your heart. Let's ask China & Germany.

An eight-time Olympic gold medalist, Bolt is the only sprinter to win Olympic 100 m & 200 m titles @ 3 consecutive Olympics (2008, 2012, and 2016). He also won two 4 × 100 relay gold medals. Usain gained worldwide fame for his double sprint victory in world record times at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, which made him the first person to hold both records. Dr. Usain St. Leo Bolt

An eleven-time World Champion, he won consecutive World Championship 100 m, 200 m and 4 × 100 M relay gold medals from 2009 to 2015, with the exception of a 100 m false start in 2011. He is the most successful male athlete of the World Championships. Bolt is the FIRST athlete to win four World Championship titles in the 200 m and is one of the most successful in the 100 m with three titles.

Bolt improved upon his second 100 m world record of 9.69 with 9.58 seconds in 2009: The biggest improvement since the start of electronic timing. Usain broke the 200 M world record, setting 19.30 in 2008 and 19.19 in 2009. So great Bolt is The guy beat his chest showing his dominance. Usain's awards include the IAAF World Athlete of the Year, Track & Field Athlete of the Year, BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year (three times), and Laureus World Sportsman of the Year (four times). Bolt was included in Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2016. Bolt retired 2017. He finished third in his last solo 100 m race, opted out of the 200 m, and pulled up injured in the 4×100 m relay final. Many athlete would appreciate a bronze but for Usain, Gold is all He recognized. Track & Field Legend. Hall Of Fame Dr. Ambassador Usain St. Leo Bolt.

With such great shoes to fill who the world saw stepping forward Mr. Yohan Blake aka the Beast. With cricket been Yohan's first love who would thought this athlete with hidden talents could be a rival to 1 of the greatest Track & Field Athlete.

Usain's Track & Field partner & rival. Greatness from 1 country yet greatness in the same camp. Only Arsenal's Invincible can compared. Yohan won gold at the 100 m at the 2011 World Athletics Championships as the youngest 100 m World Champion Ever, also a silver medal in the 2012 Olympic Games in London in the 100 M & 200 M races; His times of 9.75 in 100m & 19.44 in 200m are the fastest 100m & 200m Olympic sprints in history but he didn't win the gold medal. Blake is the second fastest man ever in both 100 M & 200 M. Along with Tyson Gay. Yohan is the joint second fastest man ever over 100 m with a personal best of 9.69 seconds which he ran on 23 August 2012. Only Usain Bolt has run faster (9.58s, 9.63s, & 9.69s). His personal best for the 200 M (19.26 seconds) is the second fastest time ever after Bolt (19.19 seconds) Blake holds the Jamaican National junior record for the 100 M, and was the youngest sprinter to have broken the 10-second barrier at the age of 19.

With Jamaica producing such talented athletes: Mrs. Veronica Campbell, Mrs. Shelly-Ann Price, Mrs. Elaine Herah, Recent Champion Shericka Jackson, Review the U20 World Champion. a generation of greatness all from this small Island of Jamaica " Little but We Talla- Wah" some honorable mention Coach Steven Francis, Glen Mills, Bruce James( MVP) I guess not only the track athletes are stars. Congrats to everyone & a Legend never Dies. So proud we are let's just say WE ARE 1 Big Happy Nation. Lighter & Pot Cover. Half Way Tree Square.