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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Watch Akeem Bloomfield 19.81 at London Diamond League 2018

Top 3 results (Wind +0.1): 1. Akeem Bloomfield (Jamaica) - 19.81 PB 2. Alonso Edward (Panama) - 20.01 3. Alex…

By Anthony Foster 0 Min Read

Levy wins, English Gardner returns with 11.02 in Italy

Ronald Levy of Jamaica won the men's 110m hurdles at the 54th Palio della Quercia (EA Premium) in Rovereto, Italy…

By Anthony Foster 1 Min Read

Jamaica Invitational 2019 returns to first Saturday in May

The staging of the Jamaica International Invitational Meeting (JIIM), an IAAF World Challenge event, has returned to its original schedule,…

By Anthony Foster 2 Min Read

Watch Steven Gardiner’s 44.43secs 400m win in Poland

Watch Steven Gardiner's 44.43secs 400m win in Poland

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Steven Gardiner returns with 400m victory in Poland

Steven Gardiner and Trevor Berry, both from The Bahamas, secured wins at the 2018 Kamila Skolimowska Memorial in Chorzow, Poland…

By Anthony Foster 1 Min Read

Mcdaniel Olivier hopes to do great things for Haiti

Mcdaniel Olivier hopes to do great things for Haiti. He competed for the first time in his country’s colours at…

By Anthony Foster 0 Min Read

Lavon Allen puts Montserrat back on track

Lavon Allen represented Montserrat at the recently held NACAC Championships in Toronto. He wants to put his country on the…

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Several changes to IAAF World Championships #Doha2019 schedule

The next IAAF World Championships, Doha 2019, will see several changes to its timetable.

By Anthony Foster 1 Min Read

Miller-Uibo beats high-quality field at Birmingham DL

The Bahamian continued her dominance over the half-lap distance this year. She ran 22.15s to beat a high-quality field.

By Anthony Foster 2 Min Read

Gardiner returns at Skolimowska Memorial on August 22

Steven Gardiner will return to the track on August 22 at the 9th Skolimowska Memorial in Chorzow, Poland. He faces…

By Anthony Foster 1 Min Read

Tracey Jamaica’s biggest earner at NACAC Championships

According to NACAC Championships prize structure, CA$2,000, $1,000 and $350 goes in that order to the top three finishers per…

By Anthony Foster 2 Min Read

NACAC Championships 2018 medal winners

English speaking Caribbean athletes won 11 gold medals at the just concluded NACAC Championships. Seven Jamaicans won gold medals while…

By Anthony Foster 8 Min Read