The Sprinter Factory

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These are the girls running as fast as they can to be Jamaica’s new sprint champions in a country obsessed with its athletes. This is the story of the Champs national youth athletics competition that could change their lives.
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Okhalia, Alesha and Shellece have their sights set on being the next Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, the adored sprinting champion famous across Jamaica. At their schools, St Jago, Edwin Allen and Wolmer's High, there is a huge focus on nurturing the most talented girls and preparing them for the Inter-Secondary Schools Boys and Girls Championships - better known as the Champs, the tournament where stars are made. Amid pressure from their schools and parents, not to mention themselves, can the girls triumph at Champs 2017?
Director: Isaac Solotaroff
Producer: Natasha Dack-Ojumu
Editors: Isaac Solotaroff and Noah Payne-Frank
Executive producers for the Guardian: Charlie Phillips and Lindsay Poulton
This video is produced in collaboration with the Sundance Institute Short Documentary Fund supported by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
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@cdenjames4542 Жыл бұрын

As a Trinidadian athlete I have this same mindset to make a change I think my country should have the same determination that they do and we'll actually take this sport by storm again🇹🇹

@TheOjikihonathan Жыл бұрын

Y’all are the only ones that can come close to us

@Veloce2000 3 жыл бұрын

Yes Jamaicans are my favorite olympians. Blessed are the poor who work so very hard. I luv you❤ Jamaica, go conquer the world, reach the stars!!! -Kimi (Malaysia)

@rosaworksrosaworks9410 6 жыл бұрын

This is something every country wish they had keep it up Jamaica don't let anyone tell you to stop.

@rosaworksrosaworks9410 4 жыл бұрын

@Candy Girl No pain no gain.

@rb26benjamin8 Жыл бұрын

Well they 112 years too late

@Sonturist 6 жыл бұрын

I love the hypeness of Jamaicans. This kids are working very hard.

@therunner7684 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not Jamaican but i love this country Best Sprinters!

@calvinwebb1562 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 4 loving our little dot on the map🇯🇲🇯🇲 we’re very proud Jamaicans 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

@therunner7684 2 жыл бұрын

@@calvinwebb1562 😊👍🙏

@taneicialewis5892 2 жыл бұрын

🇯🇲🇯🇲🥰🥰

@therunner7684 2 жыл бұрын

🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲 I'm fast But for Real i wish i Was born in Jamaica

@taajbarnett2976 2 жыл бұрын

Best female sprinters

@BiggiemanMD 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful film. They did an excellent job capturing the soul of the athletes and community. You can see the passion of these young runners and the nation as a whole. World renown for track and field as well as soccer, this was a fascinating glimpse into the heart of Jamaica.

@larsvanpee9646 3 жыл бұрын

Soccer ? Xd

@sandysegree7271 2 жыл бұрын

@leretour23 4 жыл бұрын

Jamaicans are soldiers, fighters and a determined nation that's why they are winners, training in those conditions and beating the world, what a great NATION!

@sydboski 2 жыл бұрын

Beating the world in what?

@zavettataylor5971 2 жыл бұрын

@@sydboski m wondering myself

@shanalynch2801 Жыл бұрын

What A great nation! Dominating anything we put our minds to!

@nigeljohn6676 Жыл бұрын

Aye aye,.. Trinis too.😜😝

@dixonsworld2506 Жыл бұрын

@@sydboski sprinting in track and field......carnal minded

@joymadison6496 2 жыл бұрын

Now you can see why Jamaica produce world class Track stars..put to bed any talk of Jamaicans using dope to win..pure natural strength and willpower

@hippityhopp4227 6 жыл бұрын

Jamaican accent is so fascinating

@nicolegold9349 4 жыл бұрын

Tank yu

@mariasingh3424 4 жыл бұрын

You sound like a foreigner

@tashannanderson5466 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@laurajamison4390 3 жыл бұрын

@J.B. really, I never thought I sounded European

@gtviewer 3 жыл бұрын

@@nicolegold9349 pp

@m0here239 7 жыл бұрын

This made me really proud and inspired to see so many girls (especially African decent) so focused, motivated, confident and strong. And just watching young people in a less privileged economic background train and compete at a higher level than most of the world just off raw talent and drive, as an American I might have to secretly cheer for Jamaica next Olympics.

@presidentanp 6 жыл бұрын

you read my mind about the secret cheering, they work so hard you can't not want them to succeed

@prestonmatthews725 6 жыл бұрын

Don't "secretly cheer" just do it.

@TheInterestingInformer 5 жыл бұрын

*descent, but yeah

@Charlie-502 4 жыл бұрын

Racist

@furrymonkeything 2 жыл бұрын

@RIHANNA ROBINSON Ignore people with the serpent mind..........its best.

@jackiesplanthaven 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting! Watching this 4 years later it’s interesting that some of these athletes remain in the background and they have so much talent.

@bevenawilliams8491 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder where she's now..?..🤔

@Godspeedysick 2 жыл бұрын

Mismanagement by coaches. It truly sucks.

@kmgang6714 2 жыл бұрын

Literallyyyy just in the background 🥺

@stevevassallo4323 5 жыл бұрын

Jamaica, A country that punches so above it’s weight class in athletics and MUSIC Too !!!

@juniourdaquan 3 жыл бұрын

@Al Person No other country have sprinters like my country Jamaica NOT EVEN THE FAMOUS **UNITED STATES OF AMERICA**

@sydboski 3 жыл бұрын

@@juniourdaquan Yet we constantly beat JAM in the sprint events during the major events like the Olympics and the World championships.

@ptrgr72 3 жыл бұрын

@@sydboski Not really, check the last 2 olympics

@sydboski 3 жыл бұрын

@@ptrgr72 Lol. You should recheck the last 2 Olympics yourself. Also you probably don't know what all the sprint events are. So school is open. A sprint event is any event that uses starting blocks. They are 100, 200, 400, 100mh/110mh, 400mh, 4x100, 4x400. That is 14 events, 7 men's and 7 women's events. So USA vs JAM take all other countries out. USA still wins the most sprint events. 2012 Olympics JAM beat the US in M100, 200, 4x100, & W100. That is 4 events. The USA beat JAM in the 10 other events. 2016 Olympics JAM beat the US in M100, 200, 110mh, 4x100, W100 & 200. That is 6 events. Which means the USA beat JAM in the other 8 events. So in 2012 USA 10 - JAM 4. 2016 USA 8 - JAM 6. School's dismissed.

@ameliabedelia7018 3 жыл бұрын

@Steve Vassallo why must everything be about weight? I like my men chunky yet funky.

@audleymclean610 5 жыл бұрын

Its not just hungry to run outta poverty as I hear many, US Couches saying, most high School students, if not rich, cannot be described as poverty stricken, but Champs has been a traditional prestige for all Schools over the last 100years, all young Athlete who wins a race for their School, is equivalent to winning a Gold medal at the Olympics in reality.

@hainleysimpson1507 4 жыл бұрын

More than a century really.

@jamesnjenga813 4 жыл бұрын

Love from Kenya keep up with what y'all are doing

@SingersAccount2 6 жыл бұрын

it great to have all this talent but the sprint factory needs to pay more attention to proper injury management so that these athlete will get a worthwhile career also. I hope that they also get educated in other various things like psychological aspects of being a great athlete, like have a champion mindset while remaining humble and dignified. Good luck Sprint factory and God's speed.

@audreywilliams7007 2 жыл бұрын

You are right...but it takes a tremendous amount of financial resources.

@lovebunnykaz 11 күн бұрын

Based on watching this youtube video I totally agree with you, it might be that they need qualified sports psychologists and a physiotherapist

@adader 5 жыл бұрын

How come this small country can be so cool?

@Ossie.B 5 жыл бұрын

Because "Jahmekyah"..

@Grogu-485 5 жыл бұрын

Because we love people

@joymadison6496 2 жыл бұрын

Its a gift given to the land

@slimthickaz. 2 жыл бұрын

@@Ossie.B Xaymaca*

@ctenmusiq1333 4 жыл бұрын

Jamaica is Blessed! Wish I could visit the country I heard it is amazing.

@tashannanderson5466 3 жыл бұрын

It is

@marciaburtongordon5028 Жыл бұрын

You are welcome to come anytime

@elenachamberlain2285 6 жыл бұрын

Jamaica is INCREDIBLE.

@ikongchin3088 Жыл бұрын

Even get a stretcher to be taken from the field to get some help.

@factscheckeddall4221 6 жыл бұрын

I'm not even jamacians or been to Jamacia I'm a Trinidadian but love Athletics for a few years now I looks forward for ISSA /Grave Kennedy girls and boys Championship in Jamacia watched most of it on KZfaq, I'm talking nothing has compare to it, real entertaining competition is hot i love it seeing so many youths in action is a great spectacle, always well attended have to gave de Yardies credits the coaches, athletes parents and JAAA association . Respect looking forward to 2019 championships.

@sayiaro 5 жыл бұрын

same im guyanese and i love sprinting

@nelly5054 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@no.5179 2 жыл бұрын

Which team 👀

@sunondalyons73 2 жыл бұрын

I grew up in Southwest Georgia in similar poverty. My constant thought was to get out. No matter what. American sprinters will find it difficult to defeat Jamaicans because Jamaicans are coming from, in some cases, a desperation that most Americans can't relate to.

@ForIverEmpress Жыл бұрын

It's just a different type of desperation in America in my experience

@awsedr122 4 жыл бұрын

Where my penn relays people at!? always loved the energy and competition these schools and the Jamaican people brought to the event.

@homedecorbudgetista 2 жыл бұрын

Penn Relays is everything.

@naychur7196 2 жыл бұрын

Jamaicans were part of the Greatest Cricket team not too long ago!! Now they are climbing up the ladder to showcase their Greatest athletes in becoming the Finest in the world. So proud of you all. Study sports science & employ experience from Shelly, Elaine & others when they retire! keep shining Bright! 🇯🇲🇯🇲

@damien9654 5 жыл бұрын

I looooooove their accent

@jessychaos5296 4 жыл бұрын

Oh man...i LUV Jamaican environment peoples..like ALWAYZ supporting each others..d way they give & show d supported very Amazink!

@leretour23 2 жыл бұрын

My love goes to Jamaica from Canada.

@carolwynter7670 4 жыл бұрын

I'm very proud of these young girls in Jamaica they work hard train hard and some of these outsiders the recruiters I'm speaking families have to be careful because they will sometimes end up in situations where they are promised stuff and they are not always fulfilled and they end up sacrificing themselves and working for other countries

@zshakur 6 жыл бұрын

The love and support these sisters get is beyond amazing. The strength and focus and passion is SO palpable! From the bottom to the top with PRIDE!!

@nicolagolding3281 5 жыл бұрын

I am so proud of these girls wishing them all the best. Fantastic great girls

@simsim8420 5 жыл бұрын

Coach's and athlete's needs to understand more about the body because injuries are avoidable

@mgs9136 2 жыл бұрын

I hope to see these beautiful young ladies on the world stage, see you all in Paris 2024.

@demarcusmac2813 7 жыл бұрын

They need to focus on injury prevention and more advanced stretching techniques. Hamstring injuries like that are a lack of flexibility training.

@andxxvxx8348 6 жыл бұрын

but it's not

@arathgomez615 6 жыл бұрын

Andxx Vxx but it kinda is tho... I’ve never gotten a hamstring injury because I stretch and warm up, but I’ve seen extremely inflexible people tell me that there hamstrings hurt during track practice because they didn’t stretch and warm up long enough.

@jasonBGI 6 жыл бұрын

Yup, there appears to be a ton of focus on strength and actual running work...but little on mobility and injury prevention. But like the coach mentor said there's always another one waiting in the wings so you can just dump that hurt athlete for another fresh one. Tough reality but it is what it is! I HAVE TO MAKE IT TO CHAMPS ONE DAY VERY SOON.

@coachhebert8468 6 жыл бұрын

Agree coach for nearly 40 years and can't related to these young athletes having do many injuries at their ages

@MrStrikemasterice 6 жыл бұрын

TBH.

@isaiahpalmer2529 4 жыл бұрын

This was a great documentary and really showcased the talent of young Jamaicans and the hard work the coaches there put in for their country and its' kids.

@Trudims 4 жыл бұрын

My people my people... so proud of my country

@2exclusive4u2see 6 жыл бұрын

this video was done really well.

@AirborneEclipse 4 жыл бұрын

How could anyone down vote this? Blessings to all the young ladies showing so much determination and heart 💕

@nanagaming9731 Жыл бұрын

Down vote

@charysseredwood3589 6 жыл бұрын

This is great, I wish this were a recurring TV series

@fatheradamahlightofyahawas2860 5 жыл бұрын

Greetings! Salute to all of my beautiful tribe sista's aka Queen's... I'm so very proud of all of y'all... I know that it's more than just a race / running track... It's Life to you young ladies... And that's ladies and gentlemen is the reason why, y'all are # 1 period... Shalom

@trinidadrodriquez876 5 жыл бұрын

@bumbum4655 5 жыл бұрын

Father ADAMAH LightofElohim tribe ???

@slimthickaz. 2 жыл бұрын

Tribe?

@yulgomez8279 6 жыл бұрын

Those girls train hard n suffer a lot its a shame most wont go to olympics but they can get an education in the u.s. or other countries on a track scholarship.

@BiggiemanMD 6 жыл бұрын

Such risk is the life of an aspiring athlete. Very nice to see they do it per their own interests and don't seem to be compelled by their parents or government to run beyond their personal desires.

@markwatson8725 6 жыл бұрын

Yul Gomez Bro people live in Jamaica..we got universities too

@sgeon01 6 жыл бұрын

BiggiemanMD

@LenaSimmons 6 жыл бұрын

And a good education in Jamaica too.

@homerbriseno143 6 жыл бұрын

more opportunities in USA , just fact !

@Dumebi7278 5 жыл бұрын

Such a small island has produced some of the fastest men and women this world has ever seen.

@nkumbihehe1679 3 жыл бұрын

Incredible

@shardav1996 2 жыл бұрын

Track is another religion in Jamaica 🇯🇲

@CajunA79 8 ай бұрын

Just think if the NFL had some fast Jamaican athletes on the football teams! Or maybe they already do? 🤷‍♀️

@richmck007 2 жыл бұрын

Incredible what the mind and above all the body is capable when one is hungry for success. Jamaican athletics showing the way 🇯🇲🙏🏽🇯🇲🙏🏽

@arpitkhairfitnessandsports7623 6 жыл бұрын

Her mother face touched my heart and I want to see my mom face like that when I will win olympic

@harmonsalmon3313lfj Жыл бұрын

Jamaica! We are so much greater than what we think, the best products we have in Jamaica is our athletics, we not a great deal of support from government, local sport clubs and the school system has produced miracle with the boys and girls.

@busyrand 5 жыл бұрын

This was a joy to watch! These young ladies work so hard, and their support systems are very positive. I wish all these young people the absolute best. Ice massaging [fill & freeze plastic cups with water] before and after training is a gamechanger for muscle recovery, injury treatment, and prevention all in one... I learned this the hard way after years of working out as a Football Player to the point of being unable to jog. Bless you all.

@rohanlawrence8188 4 жыл бұрын

My take away from competive athletic is the life lesson. The lesson of discipline learning to get up when you are down and never ever giving up. Use these qualities in your life and they will help you attain success.

@gerarddavis7992 4 жыл бұрын

I Love the fight of Jamaican Girls !

@queenb2604 2 жыл бұрын

I remember being there at Champs that year 2017. It was amazing. The energy was on fire.

@bbatjargal1549 5 жыл бұрын

This is amazing! The film focused on those girls who were disadvantaged at the beginning but they made it through - Shelly-Anne and Elaine! Go and Go, Jamaica, world's factory of sprinters!

@jermainebrown2907 3 жыл бұрын

I am so proud right now my eyes are completely welled up!!!

@audleymclean3724 6 жыл бұрын

I'm tired of hearing bout School Athletes from Jamaica running out of poverty, my daughter was an Athlete at St Andrews High and she was in no way poverty stricken, most of them are from humble homes yes, but not necessarily poverty stricken, for they all look healthy and well fed,, some even does it for the fun of it,, and yes they are running for a better more successful life, just like how a T&F Athlete, Singer, Swimmer from Britain, USA or where ever do what they does best for a more successful lifestyle, if they visit certain Countries their perspective of poverty would change immediately, would tell them where to go look to see real poverty, but I'm not into the business of belittling any Country.

@lequartermiler1052 6 жыл бұрын

Nah, your country is in poverty if the two major ways to get a decent living are music and track.

@hudsonforbes6727 6 жыл бұрын

I was also a bit perplex by that comment he made, I am very glad you addressed it.

@markwatson8725 6 жыл бұрын

Thats how what they expect..and they dont even know most do it out of love .

@markwatson8725 6 жыл бұрын

Le Quarter Miler. Ok

@markwatson8725 6 жыл бұрын

Le Quarter Miler My mom was nurse and my dad a bus operator and we live decent.

@primerarbol 7 жыл бұрын

As a matter of plain respect The Guardian should include the names of the artists they used, a complete track list is needed. Thanks

@FlywheelAcademy 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing support and love they receive!🤗❤️

@lisabell1058 4 жыл бұрын

My son can run, I might have to send him to Jamaica to train. Cawz him cudn’t neva mad fi run fi America. Mi nuh response if him bawn ah farin

@sharieprendy4181 4 жыл бұрын

lol

@marvelousmarvelous2529 2 жыл бұрын

😂

@bigwheelgaza33 2 жыл бұрын

😂

@Dotheerighting 2 жыл бұрын

😩😩😩🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@tropicalr5 7 жыл бұрын

Very interesting documentary, the championships is definitely on the bucket list

@Pjaysusity 6 жыл бұрын

Totally enjoyed this.

@spoonysmalls 6 жыл бұрын

If an athlete keeps getting injured right before championships, that means coach is messing something up.

@ladyk5019 6 жыл бұрын

spoony smalls exactly

@dhnsh1843 6 жыл бұрын

spoony smalls How ??

@TheNietrzezwy 5 жыл бұрын

Its a factory, in a factory you dont need to be careful because parts can be easily replaced. I think theyre pushing too much. 2020 is closer and closer.

@davidjarrett4941 5 жыл бұрын

Real talk

@paris461 4 жыл бұрын

@@TheNietrzezwy Well said. I want to sponsor these girls

@deepelements 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful and angelic black people.

@antonettecrosdale7677 Жыл бұрын

We Jamaicans are so Blessed

@_pp9018 Жыл бұрын

Not really y'all r poor 😭

@brentsondigital9870 2 жыл бұрын

This is how you come up a champion, Humble and respectful!

@birg8356 5 жыл бұрын

Parents should hold couches responsible for these injuries. Stretching, exercise and rest. Destroying bodies before they even get a chance 😔

@ssickhead1 5 жыл бұрын

that's how sport work...you can't do sport seriously and not expect injuries

@therealhijabiniqabi7714 2 жыл бұрын

it’s a big lifestyle for females who want it to do like me I train eat sleep stretch repeat daily I’m 21 but it’s a lifestyle I don’t play with fitness & track weight training I don’t play the Jamaican beauties they don’t play they take fitness and track serious and that’s why ima fab if the Jamaican women and men

@vodyssey9209 6 жыл бұрын

What's happening now is that alot of talented student athletes that get college scholarships abroad end up running for that particular country.

@jamaica1551 4 жыл бұрын

that barely happens..we send athletes up there for university all the time and they still run for us

@andrewphillips749 5 жыл бұрын

The injury management is the key. I am a trainer in body building which is a totally different sport however injuries do occur in this sport as well. From watching this video I wonder how is the rest / recovery schedule for these athletes. I mean recovery is the key to success in any sport. The body will not respond to over work it has to rejuvenate. Also how is there nutrition? Just so much questions that I think there should be some oversight for these programs.

@_its.dahlia2222 4 жыл бұрын

Inadequate nutrition at that level.

@hainleysimpson1507 4 жыл бұрын

Not enough sleep they come to school exhausted.

@blerimdzmaeli3564 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you they're burning out a lot of the young athletes.

@DB-gb1mp 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate this film. Everyone sees, Veronica, Shelly, Elaine etc. They don't see the broken dreams, and bodies littering the walk to the start blocks.

@TheaHFrancis 5 жыл бұрын

Jamaican are awesome!

@brando3023 2 жыл бұрын

The people are fascinating. So friendly and full of life. Love the accent too especially when they get upset 😄

@norahelaine6041 Жыл бұрын

Lol thank you for being kind. We humbly accept the admiration. ❤️🇯🇲🤗

@roythurston7799 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice documentary Jamaica has always been producing great athletes

@100sexy4 5 жыл бұрын

It must be noted that MOST TOP ATHLETES AT CHAMPS do not want to do Track and field for life... It's done for LOVE OF SCHOOL..

@nickylnr 5 жыл бұрын

I agree or they do it for the scholarship to go to college. Almost all these kids can't afford college and it's their way out.

@biodietkorca 5 жыл бұрын

This was so satisfying!

@trevorwoodley3897 2 жыл бұрын

I think more funding for swimming development is needed. Fast twitch muscles are just as effective in water. In fact, the day swimming skills, facilities, training, competition, funding, awareness and accessibility take root in Africa, Caribbean and of course Jamaica, Africans will dominate that too.

@diniwright8603 5 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed watching this

@sandeepshetty1589 5 жыл бұрын

WOW ...I am so attracted to the Jamaican accent that Shelly Ann speaks at 3:11... its just like the American being attracted to the French accent...i never knew this

@hainleysimpson1507 4 жыл бұрын

Wait what country are you from.

@stevelyte5851 2 жыл бұрын

Admired and love the , Jamaica athletes.

@Garcia-elf 4 жыл бұрын

I walk on my toes a bit and as a kid my mom took me to multiple neurologists in Mexico who said it was brain damage. I was also a sprinter in high school.

@MarshaR876 2 жыл бұрын

I am Jamaican, I really fine these coaches disrespectful. Where is the care for these girls ? they keep getting injuries and then disposed of because they will be replaced. I really hope I am interpreting what is been said.

@leeagaelg3903 Жыл бұрын

Perfect doc. Exactly what I was looking for

@billtev9846 5 жыл бұрын

Great job Jamaica ! also need to invest in sports medicine and certified training for coaches. good job with school and dorms, hopefully, more funding will come to your schools

@divinee.155 5 жыл бұрын

bill tev what are I sayinf track is we'll funded in Jamaica they get injured cause the kids push themselves to make their school, win it's a pride thing for us my dare can't be the one to shame ur school

@eileene 3 жыл бұрын

Bill Tev There is a sports training college in Jamaica that trains coaches....they have too much talent on their hands so they are careless

@ivorysteele 2 жыл бұрын

Nope. Leave it the way it is

@GAbbRiiELA6 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing film!

@johnkaupakamasua5540 2 ай бұрын

great support for young talent...

@michaelelliott289 6 жыл бұрын

Very good, you all run. Maybe, later in life some will remind you of how you motivated them to run like the wind. Good Luck, and again I love this video. :)

@donnathompson9828 Жыл бұрын

Don't give away the secrets. We're being studied!

@watchlooknlisten9451 Жыл бұрын

So true KFC never gives away there secrets ingredients

@kamalclifton 5 жыл бұрын

Love it!

@sevo12t 2 жыл бұрын

🇯🇲 Jamaica got lots of talent in track

@douglagyal4364 Жыл бұрын

@Bitcoin Financial News What do you have?

@trendingstatistics 7 жыл бұрын

Great Video!!

@nelly5054 4 жыл бұрын

Yesss I keep telling people Jamaica doesn’t play when it comes to track when was in Jamaica one summer my moms friend was asking if I’d like to run for Jamaica cause he heard I was fast

@nurnbao 2 жыл бұрын

Jamaican legendary sprinter: Bolt Elaine Fraser 🔥🔥🔥

@sherinesherwood4051 5 жыл бұрын

It is at champs they have to excel, this is where they are scouted

@yoursecretrendezvous7088 5 жыл бұрын

Why don't they ever give Veronica Campbell Brown credit?

@spsaunde 5 жыл бұрын

Probably because she doesn’t live on the island and participate any of promotional pieces.

@murdoch1717 4 жыл бұрын

@@spsaunde They still should give her props though.

@mattie22 4 жыл бұрын

Or Merlene ottey. she was the first the one who started it all. And of course the most beautiful

@jehovahrohi969 3 жыл бұрын

VC gets lots of credit

@jreteeksjreteeks8868 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t think they were poor to begin with. They put Jamaica on the map, but they were never really poor.

@realbro1415 4 жыл бұрын

Big up 🇯🇲!!!!

@audleymclean3724 6 жыл бұрын

Ironically this Champs which is so revered has reduced our talent pool on the World stage, for many young talent have been destroyed by these Schools for points to win Champs, whenever an Athlete is young, and growing, especially girls their muscle cavity can be very delicate at this stage and can be stunted if not managed properly, I've been watching Champs since 1960s and have seen many great talent destroyed at this same event, to prove it, Athletes like Bolt, Shelly Ann, Elaine Thompson, Asafa Powell etc. did not feature too much at Champs, yet those who where the stars at Champs where are they now? they are all burned out, the Collegiate system in the U.S also exacerbate this situation. As far as I can remember the only Champs star that went through Champs and the Collegiate system and still make it big internationally is veronica Campbell Brown, if I where to name the great talent from Champs gone to waste, it would fill these pages twice times over

@Hengel_Andrews 6 жыл бұрын

audley mclean You make a very great point, the poster boy for this would be Allie Watts. I’d temper the outrage though and limit the craziness to the big schools who are year to year contenders for champion school. You have no idea the pleasure I had hearing about the fall from grace of Trevor Graham (St. Joga coach of the 90s). While your point is well made, quite a few athletes have survived champs to greatness: Yohan Blake, Billie Miller, Don Quarry...etc

@BiggiemanMD 6 жыл бұрын

Same can be said for many Kenyan runners who turn pro in their early twenties in the US. The long haul is what is most important as they will not peak in performance prior to 22yo, therefor focusing on form, balance, strategy, cadence, power, etc. is far more important than all out performances that increase risk of chronic injury. As you noted, this is especially true during the rapid growth and hormonal changes of adolescence.

@breezykool5506 6 жыл бұрын

audley mclean ....I totally agree with you. I have been following champs for over 3 dacades. The ones that shines at champs never truly transition to the world stage . as you says I could name quite a few.

@LSturdy 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info brothers and sister

@maicaclarke7704 6 жыл бұрын

audley mclean merlene ottey she competed a lot more than VCB while at Nebraska, she did from 100m to the 400m,she did the triple at the NCAA finals in 1983 her final year.

@KyleWallacekev 7 жыл бұрын

From Jamaican men started to compete in the Olympic T &F in 1948 , running for Jamaica or another nation, it has been balanced between the USA vs the carribbean with Jamaicans being the dominant force in the carribbean as winning the most 100m medals and being in the most finals .I claim Labeach as Jamaican , as his father and brothers would. The Labeach family was a Jamaican panamanian family , whose parents were Jamaican who lived in panama for a time.I believe some were born in Panama and some in Jamaica.Some comepeted for Panama and some for Jamaica.Labeach placed 3rd in the 100m final in 1948. One can argue our 1st olympic { 5} medals were acquired in 1948, 3 for Jamaica and 2 for Panama. The 200m final in 1948 was a USA vs Jamaica final,La Beach copped the bronze for Panama.Herb Mckinley came 4th and Laing 5th.* Jamaican men have have won 6 100m olympic medals since 1948 ( competing for Jamaica or another nation) * Jamaicans have competed in the olympic 100m finals 13 times since 1948 * 18 100m Olympic finals have been contested since 1948. * The USA has won 9 Gold since 1948 * Jamaica has won 6 Gold since 1948. What makes me optimistic is where the USA has started from a point of strength in that their athletes had the finest institutions, trainers and best practices since 1948 upto 2K and never suffered from migration as we did in the case of Labeach (Pan) ,Christie(U.K) ,Johnson & Bailey (Can) our program just started from a point of strength in 1988 from the advent of coach Stephen Francis & Usain Bolt and is so strong that our B & C class 100m sprinters are still being poached by other nations.

@BreuckelensFinest 7 жыл бұрын

LMFAO!

@haatpraat2993 6 жыл бұрын

Interesting points you made about Jamaicans running for other nations. I'm of black Jamaican descent myself on both sides of my family, born in the UK, now living in Holland. You traditionally expect Jamaicans to be running for other nations i.e. Richard Ross (USA), Bailey (Can), Christie (UK) and so on. But what surprised me recently that there are Jamaicans running for nations like Turkey and a couple of Emirates. Nations that have NOTHING to do with Jamaican people. I feel a little sad this is occurring, because its like these people are selling themselves now.

@markwatson8725 6 жыл бұрын

Haat Praat Its not selling but they,ll never make the Jamaican team

@jacan4eva 6 жыл бұрын

Mark Watson they literally get paid to run for the gulf countries so yes in those cases it is selling yourself. Actually there’s a 100m male sprinter that is being paid by one of the gulf countries and he was good enough to make the team if I’m not mistaken. Can’t remember his name.

@aterfront 4 жыл бұрын

Haat Praat A man/ woman has got to make a living, too! If Qatar offered a B Class athlete $5,000 a Week for the next 50 years; why shouldn’t [s]he take up the offer??? Can Jamaica afford a pension for it’s roaster of qualified but retired athletes?

@CajunA79 8 ай бұрын

I can listen to Jamaican people talk all day! Absolutely love that accent!

@shamiquepeterkin6935 Жыл бұрын

Big up my friend Okhalia❤️❤️🎊🎊 first time seeing this.. y me a cry?

@carvelstewart7639 2 жыл бұрын

Big up Thick, straight out a Kensington, well done quite impressive,

@hughrobinson915 3 жыл бұрын

You see people the love and support from family and friends big up keep focus

@charlottesmith7279 5 жыл бұрын

Jamaica..the sprint factory of the world!!

@sydboski 5 жыл бұрын

How. The US has more sprinters and beats JAM in the sprints. JAM has only beaten the USA in the majority of the sprints in ONE world Championship and never in the Olympics.

@princesspenny6466 5 жыл бұрын

They have MORE sprinters because the have MORE sprinters to choose from. Get it? I'm sure if JA had the same access to thousands of runners they would be unbeatable. For us to have such small number of runners to choose from and is recognized internationally that is a feat that US can NEVER take from us! "Wi likkle but will tallawah!"

@sydboski 5 жыл бұрын

@@princesspenny6466 So If the USA has more sprinters and they beat JAM in most of the sprints, how can JAM be the sprint factory of the world?

@princesspenny6466 5 жыл бұрын

@@sydboski cause compared to our "size" we produce quality runners who are known worldwide and bring charisma and love of running to the joy of everyone. Hence, we are the sprint capital of the world. Y'all can get it when we're done with it. And you should know that that's what great marketing is about. Now coin your own phrase. We got a this one on lock.

@sydboski 5 жыл бұрын

@@princesspenny6466 LOL. That is funny How can you be the sprint capital if you don't win most of the sprints? The US beats JAM in most of the sprints even in the Bolt era. All you have to do is look back through the Olympics and World championships. You will see the US out placed JAM in the sprints except for 2015. Go on look it up. You cannot claim to be the sprint capital, or best sprint nation when another nation is beating you in the majority of the sprint events.

@coraboswell3652 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant documentary- Jamaica must now concentrate on injury management and show support to their athletes. If they do this then jamaica will become world leaders and possibly dominate the sport.

@doreenmorgan7000 5 жыл бұрын

Er, aren't we already doing that?!

@antonettecrosdale7677 Жыл бұрын

Wow!!!

@brianrobinson1412 Жыл бұрын

Fabulous! wow!

@km-yaheard 9 ай бұрын

One love 🇯🇲

@hughcunningham8036 2 жыл бұрын

Okalia,,you are goin to Rise to that top 👏 remember it 2021,,(,,3 yrs time you I'll be on the world circuit) as ine off Jamaica 🇯🇲finest sprinter ,,!!!!💥💥💥💥