by jpadmin | Nov 20, 2011 | 2011 Para Pan American Games - Guadalajara, Mexico
The once bustling paralympic village of athletic newcomers, aspirants, contenders, defending champions, volunteers, workers, host and delegation officials has fallen somewhat asleep as only a few mingle with smiles, handshakes and embraces reminiscing on life lived...
by jpadmin | Nov 18, 2011 | 2011 Para Pan American Games - Guadalajara, Mexico
At approximately 14:20p.m in Mexico or 15:20p.m local time, a Jamaican, whose given name at birth was Shane Hudson, crossed the finishing line with silver in 49.43 at the Telmex Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico and in so doing he wrote another chapter in the history of...
by jpadmin | Nov 17, 2011 | 2011 Para Pan American Games - Guadalajara, Mexico
Guadalajara, as a cultural and economic centre, enjoys significance in the annals of Mexican history and continues to occupy pride of place in the lives of its people and many of the men and women of that central american country. Equally important for Jamaicans now...
by jpadmin | Nov 16, 2011 | 2011 Para Pan American Games - Guadalajara, Mexico
Tuesday November 15 was another day in the life of our team in Guadalajara and it had mixed emotions. Kevon Reid, yet again gave a spirited performance and narrowly missed out on a medal in the men’s Javelin F 54-56 despite producing a season’s best of...
by jpadmin | Nov 15, 2011 | 2011 Para Pan American Games - Guadalajara, Mexico
A ruthless display of expertise,composure, authority and professionalism accounted for Jamaica’s Alphanso Cunningham’s victory in the men’s F51-53 Discus at the 2011 at Monday’s staging of the Parapan American Games being held in Guadalajara,...
by jpadmin | Nov 11, 2011 | 2011 Para Pan American Games - Guadalajara, Mexico
The now famous Telmex Stadium, home of recent and current athletic competition, was ablazed Saturday night with colours, scintillating light, streaming fireworks to the heavens and emotions as the 2011 Parapan American Games were officially opened by Senor Bernado de...