Questions and concerns have been raised over the absence of Jamaican-born Jak Ali Harvey from the Turkish Athletics scene.

In fact, media reports indicate that Harvey has seemingly cut ties with his adopted nation and its Athletics Federation, as several attempts to make contact with the 2016 and 2018 European Championships medallist, proved futile.

Harvey, who according to reports, last competed in August 2022 at the Turkish Clubs Super League, rose to prominence in Turkey during his league competition for ENKA Club some nine years ago, at which time, he switched allegiance from Jamaica to the Southeast European country. During the height of his career, Harvey, not only copped European Championships medals, but also made the men's sprint semi-finals at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.

He inevitably set a new Turkish national record of 9.92s in the 100m in 2016, to go along with his other personal best of 20.38s in the 200m set a year prior. From there, Harvey, went on to achieve other remarkable feats under the Turkish flags, as he became the most decorated Turkish athlete to grace the Balkan Championships, and also became the first Turkish athlete to win at the Mediterranean Games twice.

However, the now 34-year-old's decorated Turkish career seems to have end in mystery. An Athletics Podium report said Harvey left Istanbul after the 2022 league contest, and later disappeared from the grid. The report suggested that Harvey went back to Jamaica as is customary every autumn, but is yet to return to Istanbul since then, and has seemingly cut ties with Turkey.

It is reported that club officials have tried on numerous occasions to make contact with Harvey, including through his former manager and friend Donovan Powell, the brother of Asafa Powell, but there have been no clear indications of his whereabouts.

Still, the report stated that "rumours can be heard around Turkish athletics as to him [Harvey] being seen driving a cab in his native land Jamaica."

It is understood that during the last couple of seasons, Harvey had some trouble with the Turkish Athletics Federation regarding Olympic scheduling and sources, but it remains unclear if that played a part in the current situation.