Andre Lowe

No expansion plans for Digicel Grand Prix Athletic Series

Published:Tuesday | March 17, 2015 | 6:42 PMAndre Lowe

Digicel's director of marketing Peter Lloyd gave his stamp of approval to the inaugural staging of the Digicel Grand Prix, which came to a close at the G.C. Foster Classic inside the National Stadium. Saturday's finale came after successful stops at...

Count me in, says Gonzales

Published:Saturday | March 14, 2015 | 4:55 PMAndre Lowe

With Javon Francis' Herculean effort on the anchor leg in the 4x400m finals at the 2013 IAAF World Championships and 15-year-old Christopher Taylor's world age-group record 45.69 seconds a few days ago, there's certainly an air of promise around...

Gonzales determined to resurrect athletics career

Published:Wednesday | March 11, 2015 | 6:25 PMAndre Lowe

"I'm still here, I'm still training; and once I'm fit and healthy, I'm still one of the best in the world, so look out." Strong words from Jermaine Gonzales, a man who has not competed since pulling up during the 4x400m final at the 2012 Olympic...

$14m cut won’t affect JADCO operations – Brown

Published:Monday | March 9, 2015 | 5:32 PMAndre Lowe

Corey Brown, executive director of the Jamaica Anti Doping Commission (JADCO), is not expecting any major shortfall in the organisation's operations after just under $14 million was shaved from their budget for the 2015-2016 fiscal year.JADCO, which...

‘Inaccurate perception’ of Jamaica's testing of athletes - Coe

Published:Monday | February 23, 2015 | 12:00 AMAndre Lowe

Jamaica's reputation as an athletics powerhouse has been unfairly tainted by a misconception that its athletes are not properly tested.This is the viewpoint of International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) presidential hopeful Sebastian...

Coe sees big role for Bolt

Published:Saturday | February 21, 2015 | 12:00 AMAndre Lowe

Is the image of international track and field too reliant on Usain Bolt? Sebastian Coe does not seem to think so. The Jamaican sprinting icon may have already booked a long vacation somewhere after announcing his plans to retire in 2017, but if Coe...

JAAA backs Lord Coe

Published:Friday | February 20, 2015 | 8:01 PMAndre Lowe

President of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA), Dr Warren Blake, confirmed the association's support for IAAF presidential candidate Sebastian Coe, as the Englishman touched down on the island yesterday afternoon.Lord Coe, a...

Jamaica supporting Lord Coe in IAAF leadership bid

Published:Friday | February 20, 2015 | 12:00 AMAndre Lowe

KINGSTON, Jamaica: Jamaica will be supporting Englishman Sebastian Coe in the race for track and field’s top job, with Ukrainian Sergey Bubka also in the quest for the presidency of the IAAF. The two, now IAAF vice presidents will be...

Zaidie overcomes challenging Knolford course

Published:Monday | February 16, 2015 | 12:58 PMAndre Lowe

The sprawling Knolford Polo Ranch property, situated in Riversdale, St Catherine, provided a stiff test for shooters at Sunday's Spectrum Systems-sponsored Jamaica Skeet Club Sporting Clays Challenge.A meandering stream and lush foliage offered a...

WADA president set for JA visit

Published:Monday | February 16, 2015 | 4:13 PMAndre Lowe

The president of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), Sir Craig Reedie, will be arriving in the island on February 20, 2015 on an official visit at the invitation of the President of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA), Michael Fennell. He will be...

Lerone Clarke making distant trek from surgery

Published:Wednesday | February 11, 2015 | 5:28 PMAndre Lowe

In 2012, Lerone Clarke carved his name in Jamaican sprinting history, stopping the clock at 6.47 seconds in a 60-metre race in Birmingham.
It remains the fastest time ever recorded by a Jamaican over the distance, beating Michael Green's 6.49-second run, which was posted in 1997.
However, it has been a tough road since for the 33-year-old.

Weir looks to rebound strongly

Published:Monday | February 9, 2015 | 12:00 AMAndre Lowe

After cutting what by his admission was a poor season short last year due to a knee issue, Warren Weir says he is nearing his best and has set his sights squarely on this year’s major assignments...

Carter sprinting ahead with 'Champs Cornflakes'

Published:Saturday | February 7, 2015 | 1:58 PMAndre Lowe

Cornflakes are something you would hardly identify with Jamaican speedster Nesta Carter, but the World Championships 100m bronze medallist is making preparations for life after track and field.

Digicel rings in Grand Prix athletics series for High schools

Published:Wednesday | February 4, 2015 | 12:00 AMAndre Lowe

Telecommunications company Digicel has dialled up a three-year partnership agreement with six local development meets, forming what will be known as the Digicel Grand Prix Athletics Championships.