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Gary Smith

Gary Smith is one of the leading writers for TrackAlerts.com. He has over 18 years of running experience, as well as 12-years of coaching while covering several events, from the international to college level. Smith, who was the lead sports correspondent for Caribbean Net News, is also a frequent contributor of SportingAlert.com and World-Track.org.
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Campbell-Brown, Richards named captains of Jamaica’s team #Rio2016

The final decision to make Campbell-Brown and Richards team leaders was made after a lengthy team meeting inside the Olympic…

By Gary Smith 3 Min Read

Bolt says he’s in 9.6 shape

Bolt, who is hunting an unprecedented third successive Olympic Games treble, has shaken off a minor hamstring injury and is…

By Gary Smith 3 Min Read

Linford Christie says Bolt is great because he ‘trains the old way’

“Bolt trains the old way with a lot of longer runs,” the 56-year-old ex-sprinter said. “Anyone else wants a shortcut,…

By Gary Smith 2 Min Read

Thompson ran with “damaged” hamstring at Jamaica Trials, says Francis

Thompson, the 2015 IAAF World Championships 200m champion from Beijing, was forced to withdraw from the JAAA Trials in the…

By Gary Smith 3 Min Read

Parchment out of #Rio2016

Parchment, who won a bronze medal at the London 2012 Games, had been given a medical pass from the JAAA…

By Gary Smith 2 Min Read

Riley wins 110h at Track Town Summer Series

Riley with a time of 13.35 secs beat Americans Jarret Eaton, 13.38, Eddie Lovett, 13.41 and Jeff Porter, 13.42.

By Gary Smith 3 Min Read

Merritt wishes US selection process was similar to Jamaica’s

Merritt was speaking after watching his teammate smashed the women’s 100m hurdles world record at the Anniversary Games – IAAF…

By Gary Smith 3 Min Read

Bolt: “I Felt Disrespected; Disappointed In Justin Gatlin”

The six-time Olympic champion immediately underwent treatment and proved his fitness with a winning performance in his first 200m outing…

By Gary Smith 3 Min Read

Bolt wins in 19.89, but Keni Harrison breaks World 100H record

American Kendra Harrison made up for not making the U.S. Olympic team by breaking the 100m hurdles world record at…

By Gary Smith 4 Min Read

Bolt faces Lemaitre, Ashmeade in London DL 200m

Bolt withdrew from Jamaica Olympic Trials in Kinston last weekend with a hamstring injury, but after travelling overseas to see…

By Gary Smith 2 Min Read

European Championships Live Streaming

Watch live streaming coverage of the European Athletics Championships – Amsterdam 2016, which runs from 6-10 July.

By Gary Smith 2 Min Read

“It’s going to be nasty,” English Gardner says of 4×1 in Rio

Gardner led three women under 10.80 seconds in the 100m at the 2016 USA Olympic Team Trials on Sunday and…

By Gary Smith 2 Min Read