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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Happy 38th Birthday VCB

Veronica Campbell-Brown, who specializes in the 100m and 200m sprints, is an eight-time Olympic Games medallist. She won the 200m…

By Anthony Foster 1 Min Read

Jamaica Invitational eyes September date

Dr Warren Blake, chairman of the organizing committee, said with the reopening of the Diamond League Series, a limited way,…

By Anthony Foster 2 Min Read

FLASHBACK: API Men’s 400m Final – 2018

Kirani James of Grenada won the men’s 400m in 44.99 ahead of Chidi Okezie of Nigeria 45.97 and Winston George…

By Anthony Foster 1 Min Read

FLASHBACK: API Women’s 400m Final – 2018

Guyanese Aliyah Abrams won the women’s 400m in 52.31 ahead of Dominique Blake of Jamaica 52.88 at the Aliann Pompey…

By Anthony Foster 1 Min Read

FLASHBACK: API Women’s 400H Final – 2018

Jamaican Rushell Clayton ran 55.15 to beat her countrywoman Nikita Tracey 55.51 in the women’s 400m hurdles at the Aliann…

By Anthony Foster 1 Min Read

Wayne Pinnock off to Tennessee

Former Jamaica junior star jumper Wayne Pinnock is moving to the University of Tennessee this summer.

By Anthony Foster 1 Min Read

Thomas, Stevens suspended by AIU … Thomas denies charge

US female sprinters Deajah Stevens and Gabrielle Thomas along with Kenyan long-distance runner Alex Korio Oloitiptip face doping charges for…

By Anthony Foster 1 Min Read

World Athletics working to stage Diamond League later

World Athletics president Seb Coe said his association is working to reconfigure the 2020 global athletics calendar.

By Anthony Foster 1 Min Read

Omar McLead reacts to Tokyo 2020 postponement

Olympic Games 110m hurdles champion Omar McLeod reacted to the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 event.

By Anthony Foster 2 Min Read

Jamaica Invitational searches for new date

This year's return of the Jamaica International Invitational, a silver event in the World Athletics Continental Tour Series, has been…

By Anthony Foster 2 Min Read

Tokyo gets green light to reschedule Olympics for 2021

It is now official. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Japanese Government made the official statement regarding the postponement…

By Anthony Foster 3 Min Read

USA Track and Field wants postponement of Tokyo 2020

USA Track and Field has called for the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games due to the coronavirus pandemic.

By Anthony Foster 1 Min Read