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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Velocity Fest Joins World Athletics Continental Tour

Jamaica’s Velocity Fest is now a part of the World Athletics Continental Tour series of meetings. Organized by MVP Track…

By Anthony Foster 2 Min Read

Shericka Jackson Wins Heat but 3rd in Indoor Final

Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson was a third-place finisher at Sunday's (6 March) World Athletics Indoor Tour Silver meeting in Paris, France.

By Anthony Foster 2 Min Read

KC & XLCR Remain City Champs

Kingston College (KC) and Excelsior retained their Corporate Area Championships titles after two days (4-5 March) of stiff competition at…

By Anthony Foster 3 Min Read

Corporate Area Champs LIVE Stream – Day 2

Corporate Area Champs 2022 final day will be LIVE on Trackalerts.com pages Saturday, 5 March 2022 from the National Stadium…

By Anthony Foster 6 Min Read

KC, Excelsior lead at Corporate Area Champs

FOUR records tumbled on Friday's (4 Mar) opening day of the Corporate Area Champs at the National Stadium.

By Anthony Foster 3 Min Read

Abby Steiner’s 22.09 is 2nd Fastest-Ever Indoor 200

University of Kentucky's Abby Steiner clocked 22.09 seconds at the SEC Championships in the second-best 200 meters ever behind Merlene…

By Anthony Foster 3 Min Read

Distin Wins High Jump Title At SEC Champs

BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Texas A&M men’s and women’s track & field teams concluded the Southeastern Conference Indoor Championships (SEC)…

By Anthony Foster 7 Min Read

Nugent Sets New Track Record in Big 12 Championships

Jamaica’s Ackera Nugent set a new facility record in the women’s 60-meter hurdles at the Big 12 Championships on Saturday…

By Anthony Foster 2 Min Read

Young, Lemonious on top at SEC Championships

Jamaicans Charokee Young and Phillip Lemonious are the fastest in their respective events at the SEC Championships at Bryan-College Station,…

By Anthony Foster 3 Min Read

Jamaicans Bring the Heat at Big 12 Championships

Jamaicans are well-placed for title honours at the 2022 Big 12 Championships, following Friday's (25 Feb) at Iowa State University…

By Anthony Foster 2 Min Read

Bulldogs Prepare for SEC Championships

The Mississippi State track and field program enter the postseason with seven Bulldogs in possession of top-20 times/marks in the…

By Anthony Foster 3 Min Read

Champs 2022 gets green light for fans

The Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) has gotten approval from the Government of Jamaica to allow fans to watch this…

By Anthony Foster 1 Min Read