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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Gayle secures easy win at Velocity Fest

World long jump champion Tajay Gayle continued his good form. At Saturday’s (18 July) Velocity Fest held at Jamaica College,…

By Anthony Foster 1 Min Read

Thompson-Herah runs away with 100m race in Kingston

Olympic Games sprint double Elaine Thompson-Herah won the women’s 100m at Saturday’s (18 July) Velocity Fest at Jamaica College.

By Anthony Foster 4 Min Read

Yohan Blake outclasses 200m field in Kingston

Yohan Blake, representing Titans, won the men’s 200m at Saturday’s (18 July) Velocity Fest at Jamaica College.

By Anthony Foster 2 Min Read

Fraser-Pryce wins 200m at Velocity Fest

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce ran her first 200m of the 2020 season at Saturday’s (18 July) Velocity Fest at Jamaica College. 

By Anthony Foster 2 Min Read

Jackson wins 400m in Kingston

Shericka Jackson won the women’s 400m and Rusheen McDonald, the men’s event, at Saturday’s (18 July) Velocity Fest at Jamaica…

By Anthony Foster 1 Min Read

Stevens gets 18-month ban from athletics

Stevens, who is the 2016 NCAA Division 1 sprint double champion, has been charged for whereabouts failures.

By Anthony Foster 1 Min Read

Usain Bolt will return if coach Mills says so

Bolt, who retired from the sport in 2017 after the London World Championships, explained the likely way back.

By Anthony Foster 2 Min Read

Happy Birthday Kenia Sinclair

She is Kenia Sinclair. The 40-year-old, who won Jamaica’s only female global 800m medal, is now retired. In June 2005,…

By Anthony Foster 2 Min Read

Chalmers runs fast 300m hurdles time

In Guernsey, Germany, Alastair Chalmers ran a personal best 35.35 over 300m hurdles at a local meet

By Anthony Foster 2 Min Read

Bloomfield, Allen, Whyte secure victories at American Track League

Jamaicans Akeem Bloomfield, Nathon Allen and Natalliah Whyte were winners at Saturday’s American Track League.

By Anthony Foster 2 Min Read

VIDEO: Fraser-Pryce runs 11.00secs 100m world lead in Kingston

Fraser-Pryce, Doha 2019 World champion, ran 11 seconds flat to beat Shashalee Forbes of Sprintec, 11.49. The wind reading was…

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Race rusty Elaine Thompson happy to run as wife

Olympic Games sprint double champion Elaine Thompson raced for the first time this season on Saturday (7 July).

By Anthony Foster 2 Min Read