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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Jamaica ready for USA challenge at Penn Relays

Carter, who helped Jamaica to four global 4x100m titles (1 Olympic and 3 World Champs), will lead off Jamaica’s male…

By Anthony Foster 3 Min Read

Love delivers at Penn Relays

Love, who previously attended Excelsior, threw 56.10m to take the victory for Florida State University (LSU). Isheka Binns of UWI…

By Anthony Foster 1 Min Read

Edwin Allen wins five straight 4x100m at Penn Relays

The quartet of Peter-Gay McKenzie, Kevona Davis, Fredricka McKenzie and Kasheika Cameron took victory in 44.79secs, the same time they…

By Anthony Foster 2 Min Read

Holmwood retains 4x800m title at Penn Relays

Brittney Campbell, who split 2:08.54secs, handed the Christiana-based team control after Delverna Bromfield’s opening leg of 2:13.48.

By Anthony Foster 1 Min Read

JC leads STETHS, Calabar into 4x800m final at Penn Relays 2018

Dark blues JC recorded the fastest time, 7:48.45secs to lead the qualifiers going into the final, set for 3:00pm Jamaica…

By Anthony Foster 2 Min Read

Penn Relays 2018 | Photo Album | Day 1

Penn Relays 2018 Day 1 (26 April) photos captured by Anthony Foster for Trackalerts.com

By Anthony Foster 0 Min Read

Hydel, Holmwood look safe to repeat at Penn Relays

Hydel, Holmwood, Edwin Allen, St. Elizabeth Technical and Petersfield are the teams in the 4x400m final while Holmwood and Spalding…

By Anthony Foster 2 Min Read

Hickling wins LJ, Kalawan 400H at at Penn Relays

Hickling, who won the High School title in 2017 for St. Jago, returned to deliver in her first collegiate year.…

By Anthony Foster 1 Min Read

Carter, Simpson in Jamaica’s team for Penn Relays

Nesta Carter and Sherone Simpson are included in Jamaica’s team for this weekend’s (28 April) Penn Relays.

By Anthony Foster 1 Min Read

Edwin Allen lead 6 Jamaican teams in 4x100m Championship of America final

Peter-Gay McKenzie, Kasheika Cameron, Fredricka McKenzie and Kamoy Farquharson carried Edwin Allen to victory in the opening heat with 45.41secs.

By Anthony Foster 2 Min Read

Calabar set to dominate Penn Relays 2018

Calabar High’s 4x100m and 4x400m boys led by Christopher Taylor, were the most successful of the teams inside Franklin Field…

By Anthony Foster 3 Min Read

Gatlin, Bowie, Taplin secure victories at Grenada Invitational

The April 21st Meet, saw Taplin who was running his first race on home soil, give the local fans something…

By Anthony Foster 5 Min Read