Today Jamaica had hoped to claim two easy gold medals, but tragedy struck the women’s relay team during the baton exchange between Sherone Simpson and Kerron Stewart who had lane violations. That did not dampen their country men’s spirit as they bolted to finish the relay in a world record time of 37.10.
Spirits High in Half Way Tree
The massive crowd in Half Way Tree was ecstatic and still had a positive word for there golden girls. Listen to this clip recorded in HWT by Power 106.
Congrats to the JA Men’s relay Team…. The Ladies believe me u ladies still r my Gold medalist…. Best Luck next time…… So many Victories just one fault.
YOu make us Proud as small island people with big dreams. Hope our Youth can use these Victories to emphasis on their future goals & endeavours…
I AM SO PROUD TO BE A JAMAICAN. I cannot contain myself up until now and I will be singing high praises for all our athletes who participated in the Beijing games (even those persons who just travelled with and to cheer on the team). Just to see the Jamaican flag being waved on international television, I am proud.
Congratulations to all our athletes. We representing – TO THE WORLD. “Wi likkle but we tallawah”. To all the Jamaican atheletes, I applaud everyone of you. You did Jamaica proud. Sometimes there are dissapointments but we are still shining. BIG UP THE “JAMAZING OLYMPIC TEAM” – JAMAICA TO THE WORLD.
And I have to say it again JAMAICA TO THE WORLD
Our men? Awesome!! Ladies of the 4×100 team, we are all as disappointed as you are but that’s life. We have accomplished much and that’s the way how things go sometimes. And we cannot be ungrateful. I’m especially proud of the way that the four of you have handled the disappointment. Class is class and you ladies have my undying respect. All credit to the Russians for completing a mistake-free run but we all know what you four could have accomplished. We are the greatest sprinting country in the world and I am now, always was and always will be, Proud To Be Jamaican!
I’m here with my eight year old daughter in New York who tells me she is a proud jamaican and celebrated with our great nation each and every time someone mentions Jamaica or see sees the Jamaican colours or flag. My supervisor American born of Jamaican parents says ‘WE’ when he talks of Jamaica like many others I know. The Caribbean communities (including Guyana) are well respected in all areas of American society, mainly for pride which we display on a daily basis often times making us the envy of the world. We have grown to prominance in a society that is dominated with media covarage that has made the world a level playing field and while other contries like the USA, Great Britain, Germany, Spain, France and Russia continues to lose their influence over the world, Jamaica, Trinadad & Tobago, Barbados, Cuba and other Caribbean Nations continues to use culture, family values and increasing economic strenght to show that WE are the new and growing WORLD POWER.
Awesome performance from our “Jamazing” team.Kudos to all the athletes.I’m even more proud to be a “JAMAZAIN”. “DEM A GO TIEAD FE SEE WIE FACE, CAN’T GET WIE OUT A DE RACE”
“JAMAICA”
JEWEL
ARRAYED
MAGNIFICENT
ALLURING
INVIGORAING
CARIBBEAN
ALLSTARS.
by Itha Alleyne-DasNeves
This poem is dedicated to the Jamaican Olympians that have so bejeweled the entire caribbean region. All of us that have watched this Olympics must know how difficult this is to have achieved. For all of the caribbean nations that have competed and presented themselves and their flags to this glorious world event – Beijing 2008 Olympics – you all have made us proud of you and we wish to embrace you all with our thanks. From New York, USA: We wish you all much future success in the coming years
The Caribbean nations has provided some past Olympics under the banner of the British West Indies Federation – in the Rome Olympiad events of 1960. Both Jamaica and Barbados took home the Bronze Medal in the Mens 4×400m Relay. These Men two of which are: George Kerr of Jamaica and James (JIM) Wedderburn of Barbados. We should take this opportunity to also remember this victory of these great men. We should have pictures of all four men and have our children know of these historical achievers. Their are not in the HAll of Fame for the NOC, but we can still acknowledge them, so that these new athletes will as time go by not be forgotten and ignored years later.
“A BIG CONGRATULATION” to the JAMAICAN Team. In life we have ups and downs. Look on it this way God is just he never make mistakes, I think he wanted us to share some of our “Glory” so dont feel sad that you girls did not get a Medal this time be glad. You girls did your best there is nothing else to ask for, you make us proud. Once again “BiGUP” to all of you. I am very proud to be a Jamaican.
First I must say congratulations to our HEROESon their great achievements in Beijing.I am not surprised about their greatness because I know the potention of our people.Look at Marcus,The great Bob,Peter Tosh,Merlene Ottey,Donald Quarrie,Herb McKenley,Micheal Manley,Edward Seaga,The reggae boys,the grassroot farmers,singers,and players of instruments,our cooks,nurses,teachers,great orators,housewives and husbands,cathy Levy,Cindy Brakespear,Cudjo,Bogle,Miss Matty,Miss Lou and Mass Ron,Mass Joe,Jodi-Ann,Yellowman,our little children,elders,the poor and humble,I could go on and on…Just Jamaicans on a whole.We are a people who excel in everything we do and should be aware that the love and adoration of the most high god and his son christ Jesus and the thanksgiving for everything and praises we give is still in us by our elders and parents that cause us to make something out of nothing.people WISE UP and come to penitent in the battle to win back Jamaica from thugs,gangs,war lords,ungodly soldiers of the devil and perpitrators of wrong doings.LET US ALL USE THESE VICTORIES AS EXAMPLES OF HOW TO LIVE WITH EACHOTHER IN UNISON.May God bless Jamaica land we love and protect our leaders and future generations to repeat these great achievements over and over, which we are capable of…….JAMAICA TO THE WORLD…..ONE LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am very proud of our Jamaicans. They have done exceptionally well and I must BIG UP EACH AND EVERYONE, also BIG UP TO THE COACHES. I hope they will continue to make Jamaica real proud and that they will continue to serve their country with pride and dignity. Asafa, u r still the second fastest man on earth, so don’t beat up urself. GOD BLESS OUR COUNTRY AND THEY PEOPLE THAT SERVE
I have a nostalgic feelings everytime I see history in the making.It is not the same celebrating abroad like it would be ‘a yard”.People from other countries don’t understand why Jamaica tends to be so patriotic, but , I think they now understand.The performance of our ATHLETES are beyond remarkable.It is electrifying, outstanding and leaving people in total diSbelief.Jamaican atheletes were always good,top-performing, however, the dopping of other athletes have overshadowed them”not anymore, because theif will never prosper”.
Usian you never fail to deliver(outstanding) ,Asafa you have had better days but still a frighter, Nesta you were always in the mines of it all
Veronica A garantee success,Shelly-Ann the impressive, Keron always so compose,sherone never fail when call upon,Melanie oh what a run and all members of the JAMAICA olympic team,respect,congratulaion in aboundance,TOGETHER AS A TEAM you have created history not only for Jamaica but the entires olympic games.the caribbean and the world at large.
You have unified Jamaicans home and abroad.I am sure all Jamaican wheather by birth,naturilization or other means are proud and will be talking about this for a long time.Black,Gold and Green will be woren by alot of people (some not JAM) but who want to show respect.To the rest of us JAMAICAN ,ONE LOVE
“AH FEEL LIKE ME HEART GWAN BURSE WID JOY”.
I am very proud of the way the way the Jamaican athletes shocked the rest of the sport worldwith there recordbreaking performance in the olympics.I am proud to be a Jamaican living in Georgia .My friends were alltalking about them Jamaican they are so fast.
jamaica on top again
JAMAICA JAMAICA I LOVE YOU I AM SO PROUD OF THE MEN AND WOMAN WE DID GOOD DAM GOOD WE MAKE MEN CRY WE MAKE WOMAN AFRAID BUT THATS A GOOD THING I WATCH THE OLYMPICS EVERY DAY DID’NT MISS ONE RACE I TAPE EVERY SINGLE ONE LUCKLY I AM OUT SICK BUT I AM SO HAPPY WE MAKE THEM TAKE A SECOND LOOK AT US AND SAY DAM THEY ARE GOOD, AS GOOD AS GOLD I LIVE IN THE THE US BUT I AM 100% JAMAICAN AND EVERYBODY KNOWS IT WHEN I WATCH BOLT WIN THE 100M THAT WAS IT THE REST WAS HISTORY AND THEY THEY TRY TO SPOIL OUR GLORY WITH THAT DOPE SHIT THEY WISH THE FASTEST MAN IN THE WORLD WAS FROM THERE COUNTRY BUT HE IS FROM JA ONE AND ONLY,JAMAICA IS ON TOP OF THE WORLD JUST LIKE THE MOUNTIAN AND THE BEACHES AND THE WATERFALL WE ARE BEAUTIFULL ONE LOVE YOU MAKE US PROUD.
i could not controll myself
as a black female eventhough i’am not Jamaican i’am still proud of the athlethes they also represent black people. I just want to tell them to keep up the good job.