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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Ricketts elated to win silver at Doha 2019 World Athletics Championships

Shanieka Ricketts secured silver in the women's triple jump on Saturday's penultimate day of the 17th IAAF World Athletics Championships…

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Jamaica women speak about 4x100m success #Doha2019

Jamaica won the women's 4x100m relay on Saturday's penultimate day of the 17th IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019.

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Trinidad & Tobago into 4x100m final #Doha2019

Trinidad and Tobago's quartet of Reyare Thomas, Kelly-Ann Baptiste, Kamaria Durant and Semoy Hackett are elated to be in the…

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Jamaica 4×1 female quartet ready to strike in Doha 2019

Team Jamaica with an impressive win in Heat 2 of the Women’s4x100m at the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019!

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Rushell Clayton happy with bronze performance #Doha2019

Rushell Clayton described as "awsome' the feelings to win bronze in the women's 400m hurdles at the IAAF World Athletics…

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Steven Gardiner: “I can’t believe I am a world champion” #Doha2019

Steven Gardiner still can't believe he is the world 400m champion. "I can't believe I am a world champion," said…

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Ricketts aims long in triple jump final #Doha2019

Diamond League winner Shanieka Ricketts of Jamaica qualified for the women’s triple jump final without much fuss on day 7…

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Steven Gardiner targets top spot in 400m final #Doha2019

Bahamian Steven Gardiner led a Caribbean sweep in semi-final two winning in a season’s best 44.13 seconds here at the…

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Demish Gaye aims to give his all in 400m final #Doha2019

Demish Gaye clinched the other non-automatic spot after placing third in a season’s best 44.66 seconds in his heat of…

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Orlando Ortega reacts to McLeod interference in 110H final #Doha2019

World 110m hurdles bronze medallist Orlando Ortega of Spain has commented publicly on the situation with Jamaica's Omar McLeod.

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Shericka Jackson happy with her bronze medal #Doha2019

Shericka Jackson said she ran "pretty good race" and is happy with her bronze medal. Jackson ran a personal best…

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Miller-Uibo happy with silver medal performance #Doha2019

Shaunae Miller-Uibo is happy with her personal best and silver medal effort in the women's 400m final at the IAAF…

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