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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St Fort in 100m final, Ellis for 200m medal round #WU20Champs

St. Fort did what it took to advance from semi-final II - 11.22 seconds to secure one of two automatic…

By Anthony Foster 1 Min Read

Hyde opens up in quest for repeat gold

Hyde, who won the event at the 2014 edition, cruised around the Zawisza Stadium track in 50.81 to top heat…

By Anthony Foster 3 Min Read

Barbados’ Burke pockets 100m bronze #WU20Champs

Burke got a very good start from lane 8 and was right in the mix up to 80 metres, before…

By Anthony Foster 1 Min Read

St Fort wants better start #U20Champs

St. Fort, the reigning World Youth silver medallist, topped heat 1 women’s 100m in 11.50. Barbados’ Evelyn got the third…

By Anthony Foster 0 Min Read

Burke, Chambers in 100m final #U20Champs

Barbados' Burke booked his spot with 10.34 for second place in semi-final one, behind Italy's Fifippo Tortu, 10.26 while Chambers…

By Anthony Foster 1 Min Read

Russell runs WLJ 110m hurdles time #U20Champs

Russell, who started from lane three, stopped the clock in 13.20secs, a personal best and fastest time in the world…

By Anthony Foster 1 Min Read

Taylor, St Fort lead Caribbean qualifiers #U20Champs

Christopher Taylor and Khalifa St Fort, made light work of opponents at the IAAF World Under-20 Championships inside the Zawisza…

By Anthony Foster 4 Min Read

Burke wants to show he can compete with the best #U20Champs

Burke ran 10.33 to top the final heat of the morning while Jamaica’s Raheem Chambers managed 10.45 to finish third…

By Anthony Foster 0 Min Read

Bromfield set to join MVP/UTech group

Junelle Bromfield was very easy in topping heat two in 53.21. She finished ahead of Ukraine’s Dzhois Koba, 53.74 at…

By Anthony Foster 0 Min Read

James leads quarter-milers into semis #U20Champs

James, a first year student at Mico University College, was the fastest on the day with 52.98 seconds. Ivanna Avramchuk…

By Anthony Foster 2 Min Read

Burke, Chambers, Matherson advance at World U20 Championships

Burke ran 10.33 to top the final heat of the morning while Jamaica's Raheem Chambers managed 10.45 to finish third…

By Anthony Foster 1 Min Read

Kirani James wins 400m Gyulai Istvan Memorial 2016

London 2012 Olympics champion, Grenada’s Kirani James, maintained his unbeaten season record to win the 400m with 44.60 over Tony…

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