by jpadmin | Sep 4, 2012 | London 2012
Alphanso Cunningham just won the gold medal in the men’s F52/53 Javelin at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. He threw 21.84 metres – a regional record. Alphanso said: “This is for Jamaica, land we love” Coach Sinclair said : Alphanso was...
by jpadmin | Sep 3, 2012 | London 2012
Below is the complete schedule of events for our competing athletes at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. All times are displayed in GMT, minus 6 hours for Jamaica time. Tuesday, September 4, 2012 Alphanso Cunningham – Class F53 10:08a.m. – 1:00p.m. Men’s Javelin...
by jpadmin | Aug 29, 2012 | London 2012
Carrying the Jamaican flag in tonight’s Opening Ceremony of the 14th Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium in Stratford, east London is so far the single biggest honour in Tanto Campbell’s 12-year career as a special athlete. “It’s a great honour...
by jpadmin | Aug 22, 2012 | London 2012
Come Rio 2016 at the next Paralympic Games, the Jamaica Paralympic Association (JPA) hopes it will have representatives in more than just track and field, but in as many sporting disciplines as possible. That was the stated view of Christopher Samuda, president of the...
by jpadmin | Aug 18, 2012 | London 2012
Less than a week after the 27th Olympics Games closed in a blaze of glory at Olympic Stadium in Stratford here, preparations are revving up for the start of what is being called the “biggest Paralympic Games ever” set to start in just over a week’s time. Jamaica...
by jpadmin | Aug 10, 2012 | London 2012
Boosted by the trio of medals won by Jamaicans in the Men’s 200m at the Olympics, the national team yesterday departed for the Paralympic Games in London from August 29 to September 12. “I’m going there to see if I can get the gold. I know the class...
