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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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#Rio2016 Olympics opens with a colourful ceremony

Usain Bolt, always grabbing the headlines, as his movements or lack thereof warrants extreme media attention, absented himself. Not sure…

By Laurie Foster 2 Min Read

Francis flays JAAA for last minute decision

With the athletes and officials on a staggered trek into Rio-de-Janeiro for the Games of the XXXI Olympiad, a situation…

By Laurie Foster 5 Min Read

Jamaica Athletes to undergo health/condition tests

These will be conducted by the medical team on spot for a decision to be made by Monday, August 8.…

By Laurie Foster 2 Min Read

Queen Shelly to carry Jamaica’s Rio Olympics flag

Jamaica’s undisputed queen of sprints, Shellyann Fraser-Pryce, will carry her nation’s flag at the Opening Ceremony of the Rio de…

By Laurie Foster 2 Min Read

Rushelle Burton takes 100mh silver in blanket 3-way finish, Jamaica mile relay squads do silver, bronze

Rushell Burton of Jamaica first had Caribbean hearts pumping with ecstasy, as she came out of a blanket finish in…

By Laurie Foster 4 Min Read

Hyde defends 400h title as McMaster takes bronze #WU20Champs

The Jamaican multi-talent who boasts 110mh titles at both the World Youth and Youth Olympic Games levels in 2013 and…

By Laurie Foster 3 Min Read

Jamaica into men and women 4×4 finals #WU20Champs

They came up with a world under-20 leading time of 3:33.18. They were the sole Caribbean nation to face the…

By Laurie Foster 1 Min Read

Who coaches the new women’s 400m world under-20 champion?

Sources close to the world junior 400m champion spoke to Trackalerts.com, with their index finger close to their lips.

By Laurie Foster 3 Min Read

Caribbean territories line up 6 medals after day IV action #WU20Champs

Jamaica, on its own, the traditional region leader in the sport, have mined 4 for 7th spot on the tables,…

By Laurie Foster 2 Min Read

Hyde storms into 400mh final; Ellis, Kalawan win medals #WU20Champs

Shannon Kalawan took the silver medal, running from lane 8 in the women’s 400mh in a modest for her, 56.54…

By Laurie Foster 3 Min Read

Caribbean athletes come up lukewarm in Day IV early session

There were less than sparkling results from the region’s athletes in three events in which they participated during the morning…

By Laurie Foster 3 Min Read

Dejour Russell misses 110mh medal #WU20Champs

After his usual poor start, he was unable to peg back the leading pack, the fastest of whom, Marcus Krah…

By Laurie Foster 1 Min Read