Jamaican Runner Breaks New Ground at Harry Jerome Meet

Jamaican runner breaks new ground at Harry Jerome meet

Jamaican sprinters, led by the likes of Usain Bolt and Merlene Ottey, have left an indelible mark on the world of track and field, but Jamaica’s first Olympic medal of any kind actually came in the 800 metres, a silver by Arthur Wint in 1948.

Harry Jerome Track Classic men's 800 metre preview

Inspiring the culture of the sport of athletics with well prepared and thought-provoking content, that is written, podcast, video and images. By Gary Kingston Jamaican sprinters, led by the likes of Usain Bolt and Merlene Ottey, have left an indelible mark on the world of track and field, but Jamaica’s first Olympic medal of any kind came in the 800 metres, a silver by Arthur Wint in 1948.Middle-distance running has been mostly barren ground for…