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Laurie Foster

Laurie is a senior editor with Trackalerts.com since 2009. He was a nominee for the prestigious International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) 2014 World Athletics Journalist of the Year Award. He has covered track and field at the highest level for both the electronic media and the written press.
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London 2017 | Richards, Gordon sparkle in TTO 4×4 gold

The team ran 2:58.12, a world leader and national record with USA without the off colour, LaShawn Merritt copping silver…

By Laurie Foster 4 Min Read

Bolt goes down seeking epic departure from sport

The world’s best athlete in the eyes of many, Usain Bolt, said a sad goodbye to the sporting arena, falling…

By Laurie Foster 7 Min Read

Rista races to bronze in 400mh as TTO’s Richards obliges in the half lap

She was drawn in lane 7 and ran like a woman on a mission, coming into the straight in fourth…

By Laurie Foster 7 Min Read

More Drama for Miller-Uibo as Thomas-Dodd, Mowatt just miss podium

Co-favourite for the event, the USA’s Allyson Felix along with Miller-Uibo, took it out at a frenetic pace and led…

By Laurie Foster 7 Min Read

Gardiner snaffles Silver for Bahamas

Jamaica’s first time visitors to the world championships, Nathon Allen and Demish Gaye ended 5th and 6th respectively with 44.88…

By Laurie Foster 3 Min Read

McLeod restores hope in the Jamaican Medal Search

All the speculation as to whether the Jamaican was in top shape, came to an abrupt end, when he smoked…

By Laurie Foster 4 Min Read

#London2017 | Elaine misses out on medal

Elaine Thompson, Jamaica’s double Olympic champion, did not warm the hearts of her country folk as she was expected to…

By Laurie Foster 4 Min Read

#London2017 | Legendary Usain loses final race to Gatlin

#London2017 Coverage is brought to you by our kind sponsors – Puma, WIHCON – building homes in Jamaica for over…

By Laurie Foster 7 Min Read

Bolt, in his last show, advances #London2017

In the final of six heats the big man took the win in 10.07 seconds, to be ranked in an…

By Laurie Foster 4 Min Read

Usain Bolt wins Ostrava farewell

Wayde Van Niekerk eclipsed Michael Johnson’s 17-year-old world 300m best of 30.85, clocking 30.81 at the Ostrava Golden Spike.

By Laurie Foster 1 Min Read

JN Racers Grand Prix Athletes Profile

Along with home girl, Danielle Williams and Sally Pearson, she should hold the main interest at the JN/Racers GP. Her…

By Laurie Foster 1 Min Read

JN Racers Grand Prix Athletes Profile

She has devoted 2017 entirely to the short sprints, thus far, but is expected to run the 400m at the…

By Laurie Foster 2 Min Read