Anthony Foster

Anthony Foster is a renowned Jamaican sports journalist, honored twice as the Jamaica sports journalist of the year (in 2004 and 2005). His journalistic achievements are globally recognized. Notably, he authored an award-winning article on Usain Bolt, the iconic 6-time Olympic champion, 11-time World champion, and record holder for the sprint double. This significant piece was published in the Jamaica Gleaner in 2004. Anthony's extensive coverage includes prestigious events such as the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008, London 2012, and Rio 2016. He has also provided coverage for seven (7) World Athletics Championships held between 2007 and 2022, alongside various other international sporting events. Noteworthy mentions comprise his coverage of the 2007 World Cup of cricket and his cherished experience reporting on the 2004 clash between his favorite football team, Argentina, and the USA.
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Taylor runs 100m PR

World 200m gold medallist Ramil Guliyev opened the year with a 10.31 100m win at the Austrian Top Meeting in…

By Anthony Foster 2 Min Read

Peters shines at local meet

World champion Anderson Peters enjoyed a good day at a local meet in St. Georges, Grenada on Saturday (1 Aug).…

By Anthony Foster 1 Min Read

Jamaicans Tapper, Burton show their faces at meet in Georgia

Jamaicans Megan Tapper and Rushelle Burton were in action at Saturday’s (1 Aug) American Track League meeting in Georgia, USA.

By Anthony Foster 1 Min Read

Skeen, Francis enjoy blow out runs in Texas

Odean Skeen, Jamaica’s 2012 World U20 100m bronze medal winner, ran 6.74 for third in race one but finished fourth…

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Bascom wins 100m at Connecticut meet

Guyanese Jeremy Bascom won the men’s 100m at a small meet in West Hartford, Connecticut on Monday (27 July).

By Anthony Foster 1 Min Read

Britany Anderson impresses with 12.82 at Florida meet

World U20 100m hurdles record-holder Britany Anderson ran a season-best to win at Saturday’s (25 July) USATF’s Back to the…

By Anthony Foster 2 Min Read

Forte runs 9.96 to beat Blake in Kingston

Julian Forte beat Yohan Blake over 100m at Saturday’s (25 July) Velocity Fest Series Meet 3 at Jamaica College in…

By Anthony Foster 3 Min Read

Noah Lyles, Steven Gardiner break 20sec barrier in Florida

Noah Lyles and Steven Gardiner broke 20 seconds at Saturday’s (25 July) USATF’s Back to the Track Series Meeting in…

By Anthony Foster 3 Min Read

Elaine Thompson-Herah sizzles to 10.73secs in Kingston

Elaine Thompson-Herah hit top form at Saturday’s (25 July) Velocity Fest Meet 3 at Jamaica College (JC) in Kingston. Her…

By Anthony Foster 2 Min Read

Miller-Uibo delivers in 21.98secs

Bahamian Track and field queen Shaunae Miller-Uibo delivered a stunning world lead today (25 July) to win the women’s 200m…

By Anthony Foster 2 Min Read

Expect fast times from Lyles, Gardiner, Miller-Uibo in Clermont on day 2

Fast times are expected tonight (25 July) as Shaunae Miller-Uibo, Steven Gardiner and Noah Lyles enter day two of USA’s…

By Anthony Foster 2 Min Read

Miller-Uibo joins sprinting history

Shaunae Miller-Uibo, the Bahamian superstar broke 11 seconds for the first time on Friday night at the Back to the…

By Anthony Foster 2 Min Read