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Job Nelson

Job Nelson is a Jamaican Sports Journalist/Editor, who, for more than two decades has worked with all the major print publications on the island. He has also done work with a number of the international wire services over the period, as well as periodicals and online publications.
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Technical leader Wilson happy with Jamaica’s performance, but …

the lack of these guidelines was a major challenge during this Olympic Games, although he failed to go into major…

By Job Nelson 7 Min Read

Bahamas men celebrates 4×400 bronze as Brown’s send off

The veteran of four Olympic Games, in the fight for a place on the medal podium, showed grit and determination…

By Job Nelson 9 Min Read

Fraser-Pryce to take time and reflect

According to her, however, while not specifying, there were a lot more things that happened to her and with the…

By Job Nelson 6 Min Read

Campbell-Brown happy to help keep sprint tradition alive

Said Campbell-Brown: "The ones that have gone before have set the pace and we have continued and we are trying…

By Job Nelson 3 Min Read

Kenia Sinclair disappointed, but happy to be trendsetter

For years, Sinclair was Jamaica’s sole representative at international games, although she failed to show up for the starter’s gun…

By Job Nelson 5 Min Read

Kemoy looks to get better with speed work

In a race with a few shoves and elbows, which eventually led to some of the athletes being involved in…

By Job Nelson 2 Min Read

Whyte falls short of McFarlane’s feat in 400 hurdles, but happy

McFarlane had switched from the flat 400 metres to the obstacle version and had won a silver medal at the…

By Job Nelson 3 Min Read

Elaine Thompson credits coach Francis for victory over Schippers

Thompson was clocked at 21.78 seconds, with Schippers doing 21.88 for second. Tori Bowie of the United States of America…

By Job Nelson 3 Min Read

Quarter mile queen Miller won’t be distracted by critics

Miller’s name has been swirling around the internet since the final of the event on Monday, as she pipped American…

By Job Nelson 5 Min Read

All three Jamaicans stumble at 800 metres heats

Natoya Ghoule was the best placed Jamaican, as she finished third in heat eight, with both Simoya Campbell, running in…

By Job Nelson 2 Min Read

Hurdler Simmonds out to prove detractors wrong

After placing second in her heat on Tuesday, she said, “I remember this morning somebody saying that the future Jamaican…

By Job Nelson 3 Min Read

Three-fold inspiration leads Jackson to 400 metres bronze

She said, “this year, when I was in Italy I was really worried and I remember saying to my coach,…

By Job Nelson 8 Min Read