Jamaican Athletes named for London Olympics

Athletes named for London Olympics - Sports - Latest News - Jamaica Gleaner

The Jamaica Olympic Association has released the list of athletes who will compete at the 3oth Olympiad in London from July 27 to August 12.

See full list below:

ATHLETICS: (Women)

FRASER-PRYCE Shelley-Ann 100m, 200m, 4x100m Relay
CAMPBELL-BROWN Veronica 100m, 200m, 4x100m Relay
STEWART, Kerron 100m, 4x100m Relay
SIMPSON Sherone 200m, 4x100m Relay
CALVERT, Schillonie 4x100m Relay
HENRY-ROBINSON Samantha 4x100m Relay

WILLIAMS-MILLS Novlene 400m, 4x400m Relay
WHYTE, Rosemarie 400m, 4x400m Relay
DAY, Christine 400m, 4x400m Relay
WILLIAMS, Shericka 4x400m Relay
LLOYD Shereefa 4x400m Relay
BLAKE, Dominique 4x400m Relay

SINCLAIR Kenia 800m

FOSTER-HYLTON Brigitte 100m Hurdles
GREAVES Latoya 100m Hurdles
WILLIAMS, Shermaine 100m Hurdles

WALKER Melaine 400m Hurdles
SPENCER, Kaliese 400m Hurdles
WILSON Nickiesha 400m Hurdles

WILLIAMS, Kimberly Triple Jump
SMITH, Trecia Triple Jump

RANDALL, Allison Discus

HINDS, Korine 3,000m Steeplechase


ATHLETICS: (Men)

BLAKE, Yohan 100m, 200m, 4x100m Relay
BOLT, Usain 100m, 200m, 4x100m Relay
POWELL, Asafa 100m, 4x100m Relay
FRATER, Michael 4x100m Relay
BAILEY-COLE Kemar 4x100m Relay
CARTER Nesta 4x100m Relay
WEIR Warren 200m
HYATT, Dane 400m, 4x400m Relay
McDONALD, Rusheen 400m, 4x400m Relay
GONZALES, Jermaine 400m, 4x400m Relay
NOLAN, Errol 4x400m Relay
STEELE, Edino 4x400m Relay
HYLTON, Riker 4x400m Relay

PARCHMENT, Hansle 110m Hurdles
RILEY, Andrew 110m Hurdles
PHILLIPS, Richard 110m Hurdles
GREEN, Leford 400m Hurdles
ROBERTSON, Josef 400m Hurdles
CATO, Roxroy 400m Hurdles

FORBES Damion Long Jump
SCOTT, Dorian Shot Putt
SMIKLE, Traves Discus
MORGAN, Jason Discus
SMITH Maurice Decathlon

EQUESTRIAN:

ALBERT, Samantha Eventing

SWIMMING:

ATKINSON Alia 100m Breast Stroke

TAEKWONDO:

EDWARDS, Kenneth 84 kg


DELEGATION OFFICIALS:

ANDERSON, Donald Chef de Mission
RODNEY, Compton Deputy Chef de Mission
HAMILTON, Merlene Female Manager
WATTS, Ludlow Athletics Team Manager
QUARRIE, Donald Athletics Technical Manager
CAMERON Bertland Athletics Coach
WILSON Maurice Athletics Coach
WESTNEY, Maurice Athletics Coach
COLEMAN, Fitzalbert Athletics Coach
BLAKE, Dr. Warren Chief Medical Officer
SINGH, Dr. Priamanand Medical officer
DAWES Dr. Winston Medical Officer
DEPASS Michelle Physiotherapist
JULIUS Dr. Karen Physiotherapist
EDWARDS, Everald Masseuer
JAMES, Gavin Masseuer
TURNER, Colin Masseuer
WATSON, Patrick Masseuer
PASMORE Anthony Equestrian Team Manager
BERNARD, Gladstone Taekwondo Team manager
LYN, Martin Swimming Team Manager
ANDERSON Christopher Swimming Coach

Facts about the National Anthem of Jamaica

On Thursday July 19, 1962, the Houses of Parliament approved the words and musical composition of the National Anthem, which was the creative work of four persons: The late Rev. Hugh Sherlock OJ, OBE
The late Hon. Robert Lightbourne, OJ, The late Mapletoft Poulle, Mrs. Raymond Poulle

The late Rev. Hugh Sherlock, OJ, OBE

The late Hon. Robert Lightbourne, OJ

The late Mapletoft Poulle

On August 6, 1962, following the lowering of the British Union Jack and the raising of Jamaica’s new flag in colours of black, green and gold, the National Anthem was sung, heralding Jamaica as an independent nation, now with its own constitution, emblems and symbols.



Guidelines for Use of the National Anthem
The following guidelines for the National Anthem are to be observed:
Persons should stand at attention, that is, heels together and hands outstretched at each side; not across the chest or at the back.
Men should remove their hats.
The first verse of the National Anthem should be played or sung as specifically designated on the arrival of the Governor-General or the Prime Minister.
The Anthem should be played or sung at Independence celebrations as well as public gatherings.
The singing of the National Anthem should form part of the flag raising and lowering ceremonies at the beginning and end of the school term.


The National Anthem
Eternal Father bless our land,
Guard us with Thy Mighty Hand
Keep us free from evil powers,
Be our light through countless hours.
To our leaders Great Defender,
Grant true wisdom from above.
Justice, truth be ours forever,
Jamaica, land we love.
Jamaica, Jamaica, Jamaica land we love.


Teach us true respect for all,
Stir response to duty’s call,
Strengthen us the weak to cherish,
Give us vision lest we perish.
Knowledge send us Heavenly Father,
Grant true wisdom from above.
Justice, truth be ours forever,
Jamaica land we love.
Jamaica, Jamaica, Jamaica land we love.

Shelly-Ann, Blake complete sprint double on sizzling night

YOHAN 'The Beast' Blake and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce completed brilliant sprint doubles last night winning their respective 200m races as the JAAA/Supreme Ventures National Senior Champion-ships came to a thrilling end at the National Stadium.
The final day of the four-day meet lived up to expectations as the athletes seeking places to the London Olympics delivered to the appreciative audience that showed up expecting keen battles.
There was a buzz of anticipation from early in the day as the meet started under a brilliant blue sky dotted with puffy clouds.

Blake, who had run 9.75 seconds Friday to win the 100m, held off Bolt for the second time in the weekend to win in 19.80 seconds as Bolt chugged home in 19.83 while Warren Weir completed a Racers TC sweep taking third place in 20.03 seconds.
Afterwards Blake said he was not surprised as he had "worked hard" but said he had no idea if coach Glen Mills would enter him for the double in London.

Fraser-Pryce was not sure if she would double either after she ran her second personal best of the weekend, 22.10 seconds as her MVP teammate Sherone Simpson powered home to second place (22.37), her best time in years as two-time Olympic champion Veronica Campbell Brown was third in 22.42 seconds.
Fraser-Pryce came off the curve with Campbell Brown but found another gear to separate her from the field for an easy win.

Meanwhile, Dane Hyatt will be making his first trip ever to London after winning the men's 400m, running 44.83 seconds to beat 19-year-old former Garvey Maceo student Rushane McDonald, who ran an 45.10 seconds, his third personal best this weekend, while National Record holder Jermaine Gonzales, who is battling injuries, got the other place running 45.18 seconds, his season's best.
Novlene Williams-Mills justified her favourites tag by taking the women's event in 50.60 seconds with her usual late kick to take her clear of champion Rosemarie Whyte who took second place in 50.78 seconds, while Berlin World Championships representative Christine Day took third in 51.00 seconds after running her personal best 50.85 seconds in the previous round on Saturday.
Berlin World Championships gold medallist, the ever green Brigitte Foster Hylton won the 100m hurdles in 12.68 seconds, comfortably ahead of Latoya Greaves (12.77 seconds), while 2008 World Junior Championships silver medallist Shermaine Williams snatched the third spot with a new personal best 12.78 seconds.

Dorian Scott is on his way to his second Olympic Games after getting the A qualifying standard in the shot put by winning with 20.72m, surpassing the 20.50m in only his third competition of
the season.
Scott, who took up a coaching job this year at the University of San Diego, told the Jamaica Observer he was injury-free and looking forward to the Olympics.
O'Dayne Richards, who has the B standard, was second in 19.92m, while Raymond Brown was third in 19.41m.

Kimberly Williams, who had achieved the A qualifying standard in May, equalled her personal best of 14.52m to win the triple jump; Trecia Kaye Smith was second in 13.94m and Shanieka Tomas third in 13.64m Saniel Atkinson-Grier, who celebrates her 21st birthday today, won the high jump on her first time competing in Jamaica, clearing 1.89m as National Record holder Sheree Francis-Ruff slipped on her first attempt at 1.92m and was taken off the track on a stretcher after twisting her left ankle.

Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Shelly-Ann--Blake-complete-sprint-double-on-sizzling-night_11868238#ixzz1zTedfTc4

World 100m champion Yohan Blake puts his finger to his lips following his victory in the Men’s 200m final at JAAA/Supreme Ventures National Senior Championships at the National Stadium last night.

World Championship gold medallist Brigitte Foster-Hylton (right) is over the hurdles ahead of the field to win the Women’s 100 metres hurdles final at the JAAA/Supreme Ventures National Senior Championships at the National Stadium last night. Also pictured are Shermaine Williams (left) and Latoya Greaves.

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, the ‘Pocket Rocket’ (right), wins the women’s 200m final at the JAAA/Supreme Ventures Limited at the National Stadium last night to take the sprint. Sherone Simpson (left) finishes second ahead of Olympic champion Veronica Campbell Brown (2nd left). Also pictured is Anniesha McLaughlin