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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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Elaine Thompson-Herah and Sha'Carri Richardson set for 100m clash at Zurich Diamond League
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Thompson-Herah defends Sha’Carri

Jamaican Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah has come out swinging in defense of her sprint rival Sha'Carri Richardson after beating the American at the Prefontaine…

By Gary Smith 4 Min Read
Elaine Thompson-Herah wins 100m at Prefontaine Classic 2022 - Rome Diamond League
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Results | The Prefontaine Classic 2022 – Day 2

Prefontaine Classic 2022 results from the scheduled events on Saturday's (28) second day at Hayward Field, with global champions Elaine…

By Gary Smith 9 Min Read
Brussels Diamond League - Armand DUPLANTIS wins at Prefontaine Classic 2022
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Results | The Prefontaine Classic 2022 – Day 1

The Prefontaine Classic 2022 results from Friday night (27) at Hayward Field at the University of Oregon. A number of…

By Gary Smith 6 Min Read
Elaine Thompson-Herah - Rome Diamond League
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Surprise! Thompson-Herah Chooses Home, Clocks 10.94

Triple Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah has backed her decision to pull out of the Birmingham Diamond League meeting, revealing that she's still…

By Gary Smith 4 Min Read
Kevona Davis runs 11.15 at LSU Invitational
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Kevona Davis 10.95, Julien Alfred 10.81 at Big 12

Talented Jamaican young sprinter Kevona Davis finally joined the sub-11 seconds 100m club this weekend (14 May).

By Gary Smith 2 Min Read
Natoya Goule finished 4th at Clemson Orange and Purple Elite - Meeting Hauts-de-France Penn Relays
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McLeod, Goule 2nd at Penn Relays

Jamaicans Omar McLeod and Notoya Goule were second-place finishers at Penn Relays 2022 on Saturday (30 April).

By Gary Smith 2 Min Read
Omar McLeod for Penn Relays this weekend
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McLeod, Allen clash at Penn Relays

Jamaica's Rio 2016 Olympic champion Omar McLeod and American two-time Olympic finalist Devon Allen will go head-to-head in the men's…

By Gary Smith 3 Min Read
Atlanta City Games Olympic Games 400m champion Steven Gardiner wins big in Doha 2019, wins at Blazer Invitational
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Steven Gardiner sets new world lead

Steven Gardiner ran a world-leading 44.22 to win the men’s 400m at the 2022 LSU Alumni Gold meet on Saturday…

By Gary Smith 4 Min Read
Jamaica's Samantha Pryce wins gold in the U20 girls' 3,000m final at Carifta Games 2022 - Penn Relays
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Jamaica way out front at Carifta Games

The latest Carifta Games 2022 medal standings after two days of competition at the regional championships inside the National Stadium…

By Gary Smith 3 Min Read
Adaejah Hodge at Carifta Games 2022
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Top sprinters advance on 2nd day at Carifta Games

All the top athletes made progress to the semi-finals of the 200 meters during the morning session on the second…

By Gary Smith 6 Min Read
Kaylia Kelly, right, and Oneika McAnnuff, 1 and 2 in the U20 girls' 400m final at Carifta Games 2022
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Jamaica lead medal standing at Carifta Games 2022

Host nation Jamaica holds a sizable lead atop the medal standings after the morning session on Day 2 at the 2022 Carifta…

By Gary Smith 2 Min Read
Delano Kennedy ran 46.66 at Carifta Games
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Jamaica win 2 100m, sweep 400m at Carifta Games

Jamaica made another dominating start to the defense of its Carifta Games medal tally after a very productive day at…

By Gary Smith 6 Min Read