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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Rushell Clayton wins 400H in Italy

Rushell Clayton was the only Jamaican winner at Tuesday’s (30 Aug) Palio Città della Quercia Rovereto 2022, a World Athletics…

By Anthony Foster 8 Min Read

USA star Natasha Hastings calls it quits

American two-time Olympic Games gold medalist Natasha Hastings has called time on her track and field career.

By Anthony Foster 2 Min Read

Jamaicans set to light up Hanzekovic Memorial in Zagreb

ZAGREB - Organisers of the Hanzekovic Memorial, a World Athletics Continental Tour Gol, in Zagreb on September 11 are planning…

By Anthony Foster 1 Min Read

Elaine Thompson-Herah, Sha’Carri Richardson to battle over 100m in Luzern

Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica and American Sha’Carri Richardson will clash over 100m at the 2022 Spitzen Leichtathletik –…

By Anthony Foster 2 Min Read

Simone Facey is now officially a certified coach

Former Jamaican sprinter Simone Facey is now "officially a certified coach." She completed all the USATF Coaching Education Level 1…

By Anthony Foster 1 Min Read

Yohan Blake runs 9.96 to win at True Athletes Classics in Germany

Jamaican Yohan Blake won the men's 100 meters at Sunday's (28 Aug) #TrueAthletesClassics Leverkusen 2022 meeting on Sunday in Germany.

By Anthony Foster 2 Min Read

Super-hyped women’s 100m anticlimactic; Broadbell soars to pb in 110mH

The mosthighly anticipated women’s 100 meters since the 2022 Oregon World Athletics Championships faded like a candle in the wind…

By Anthony Foster 6 Min Read

Fraser-Pryce record chase slowed by hamstring injury

A hamstring injury has slowed world 100-metre champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's world record chase.

By Anthony Foster 2 Min Read

Rasheed Broadbell dips under 13secs to win at Lausanne Diamond League

Jamaican Rasheed Broadbell ran his fastest race to win the men’s 110-meter hurdles at the Lausanne Diamond League in Switzerland. Broadbell,…

By Anthony Foster 1 Min Read

Budapest 23 World Athletics Championships timetable

The World Athletics Championships Budapest 23 timetable, revealed today (26), features 14 action-packed stadium sessions, to be held from 19-27…

By Anthony Foster 5 Min Read

USA dominate, but Jamaican drops 19.8 at NACAC Open Championships

Andrew Hudson and Brittany Brown were crowned 200-meter champions on Sunday's (21 Aug) final day, which saw the USA's continued…

By Anthony Foster 4 Min Read

Miller-Uibo ends season in victory; Jamaica takes both 100m NACAC Crowns

World champions Shaunae Miller-Uibo and Shericka Jackson won their respective events on Saturday's (20 Aug) second day of the NACAC…

By Anthony Foster 7 Min Read