COLUMN | Why Jamaica and the JAAA Must Build a Retirement Fund for Track and Field Athletes
For more than half a century, Jamaican athletes have personified excellence on the global track and field stage. From the Olympic breakthroughs of Herb McKenley and Donald Quarrie, to the era-defining brilliance of Merlene Ottey, Deon Hemmings, Usain Bolt, and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, the island's sprinters and field athletes have become synonymous with speed, dominance, and flair.