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Dan Wheeler Announces Campaign for Congress in California's 11th District
By: Daniel Wheeler for Congress Committee via Business Wire January 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST Political Outsider Brings 25 Years of Effective Advocacy to Congressional Race Daniel Wheeler today announced his candidacy for the United States House of Representatives in California's 11th District, pledging to restore San Francisco's position as America's beacon of innovation, progress and common-sense leadership.
In quest for victory, Brown embracing lessons from defeat
PARIS, France: For Janeek Brown, the first phase of her comeback is complete. Now, after an unexpected trip to the Olympics and making it to the semi-finals, she feels that next season will be her time to show her full potential. Brown's first major global campaign since the 2019 World Championships ended with a seventh-place finish in the women's 100 metres hurdles (semis). Admittedly, the athlete experienced a year where she didn't expect that she would be back on the global stage so quickly.
In quest for victory, Brown embracing lessons from defeat
PARIS, France: For Janeek Brown, the first phase of her comeback is complete. Now, after an unexpected trip to the Olympics and making it to the semi-finals, she feels that next season will be her time to show her full potential. Brown's first major global campaign since the 2019 World Championships ended with a seventh-place finish in the women's 100 metres hurdles (semis). Admittedly, the athlete experienced a year where she didn't expect that she would be back on the global stage so quickly.
Hammond Ross gets reallocated Olympic medal from Beijing - Former Jamaican jumper proud of improvements by country’s field events athletes
PARIS, France: Jamaica's Chelsea Hammond Ross was on Friday awarded her reallocated bronze medal from the 2008 Beijing Olympics women's long jump, at a ceremony in Champions Park at Trocadero Gardens in Paris. Hammond Ross was upgraded to bronze for her performance in Beijing after silver medal winner Tatyana Lebedeva was disqualified for testing positive for a banned substance. With that medal, Hammond Ross became the first Jamaican woman to win an Olympic medal in the women's long jump.
Don’t decry athletes - Samuda
PARIS, France: Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) President Christopher Samuda has called for the Jamaican public to not decry Jamaica's Olympians in spite of an Olympic Games that has been challenging and not reflective in the number of medals that the country would have hoped for. The Paris Olympics concluded yesterday at the Stade de France with the hosts handing over to Los Angeles, which will take over hosting in 2028, for the third time.
Samuda: There is still much to celebrate
PARIS, France While Jamaica’s Paris Olympic campaign was filled with challenges and misfortune, Jamaica Olympic Association President Christopher Samuda said that there is still much to celebrate, reflect on, and learn from when the Olympic Games returns to Los Angeles four years from now. The Games of the 33rd Olympiad ended last night at the Stade with fanfare as two weeks of performances concluded and Paris handed the reins to Los Angeles, who take over hosting duties in 2028.
High jumper Beckford closing in on breakthrough year
Published:Monday | August 12, 2024 | 12:08 AM PARIS, France: Romaine Beckford’s first major global championship final was not just a landmark moment for high jump in Jamaica, but a testament to how far he has come in two years, and how much he believes he can still grow to reach the levels of elite success. Beckford finished 10th in the men’s high jump final on Saturday, becoming the first Jamaica to compete in an Olympic final since 1956.
Parisian Blues
PARIS, France: JAMAICA’S PARIS Olympic campaign ended in frustration and disappointment yesterday at the Stade de France, with no additions to the six medals the country had accumulated headed into the competition’s final day. That frustration was highlighted by the women’s 4x400-metre relay final where the Jamaican team of Stacey-Ann Williams, Andrenette Knight, Shiann Salmon and Stephenie-Ann McPherson did not finish.
Hodge expects to dominate U20 champs after Olympic experience
Published:Sunday | August 11, 2024 | 12:13 AM PARIS, France: NOT MANY can say that they are an Olympian at age 18. That experience makes the British Virgin Islands’ Adaejah Hodge optimistic. Hodge’s first Olympic Games saw her go the semi-finals of the women’s 200 metres. It was the second consecutive major senior championship of a promising career, having competed in Budapest last year at the World Athletics Championships.
Reid’s Olympics a foundation she can stand on
HAVING GROWN from her first Olympic experience in her first major global senior championship, Alana Reid believes that the foundation has been set for a promising future. Reid was part of a young Jamaican 4x100-metre women’s relay team that finished fifth in the final on Friday, clocking 42.29 seconds. Among her teammates were 19-year-old 100m Olympic finalist Tia Clayton, Kemba Nelson, and Shashalee Forbes.
Bittersweet day in Paris for Jamaican Olympians
PARIS, France: Olympic Games medallists Beverley McDonald, Chelsea Hammond Ross and Kaliese Spencer Carter can now begin the celebrations and fanfare they were denied years ago although for them these celebrations will be bittersweet. The trio received their reallocated Olympic medals in a ceremony yesterday in Champions Park at Trocadeo Gardens in Paris.
‘We are hungry’ - Nelson says 4x100 quartet prepared for relay final
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Being on the podium is just a great feeling - Broadbell
PARIS, France: In a season where he had to fight to get healthy and on the championship team, Broadbell was determined to get something out of his first major global championship final. In his first Olympics, Broadbell won the flight to the podium, earning bronze in the men's 110m hurdles final yesterday in a season's best 13.09 seconds. Reigning World champion Grant Holloway won the Olympic title in 12.99, while his American teammate Daniel Roberts was second in 13.09.
Being on the podium is just a great feeling - Broadbell
PARIS, France: In a season where he had to fight to get healthy and on the championship team, Broadbell was determined to get something out of his first major global championship final. In his first Olympics, Broadbell won the flight to the podium, earning bronze in the men's 110m hurdles final yesterday in a season's best 13.09 seconds. Reigning World champion Grant Holloway won the Olympic title in 12.99, while his American teammate Daniel Roberts was second in 13.09.
Stona taking time with NFL decision
PARIS, France: Having made history for Jamaica in the men's discus, newly crowned Olympic champion Roje Stona will have time to think of his future as he decides whether he will explore his National Football League (NFL) options seriously. Stona won the Olympic title on Wednesday night with a record throw of 70 metres to become the competition's first non-European champion since 1976; and Jamaica's first Olympic champion in the event.
Bronze debut
PARIS, France: In a season plagued by injuries, Jamaica’s Rasheed Broadbell made a triumphant Olympic debut, securing his first major global championship medal on Thursday. Broadbell copped bronze in the men’s 110m hurdles final in a season’s best effort of 13.09 seconds to win Jamaica’s sixth medal of the Games and the second on the track.
Clarke focusing on ‘execution’ in 400m hurdles final
In his second major global championship final, under-20 400-metre hurdles world record holder Roshawn Clarke is more focused on the execution of a perfect race rather than any pressure to win Jamaica’s first medal in the event in 20 years. Clarke will be the lone Jamaican in today’s men’s 400m hurdles final which gets under way at 2:45 p.m. Jamaica time at the Stade de France.
Thomas-Dodd speaks out after missing out on shot put final
Published:Friday | August 9, 2024 | 12:11 AM For the second straight Olympic Games, World Championships shot put silver medallist Danniel Thomas-Dodd was narrowly edged out of the final. But her disappointment of again missing out on a final that she felt capable of making was overshadowed by her frustrations by administrators in not being able to have a coach accredited, which she said contributed to insufficient preparation.
‘I thought that I wasn’t going to make it’
PARIS, France: When Jaydon Hibbert takes the runway for his first Olympic Games final this afternoon at 1:13 p.m. Jamaica time, he knows that he will not take the moment for granted, considering that his debut was moments away from not happening. Hibbert qualified for today’s final sixth overall among the top 12 with his best jump being 16.99 metres. Hibbert, the third-best jumper in the world this year, disclosed that he was medically cleared the morning of qualification to compete.
Stona breaks Olympic record to claim nation’s first gold in Paris
PARIS, France: Thanks to the tutelage of former Olympic champion Ryan Crouser, Roje Stona now has the distinction of joining the same club with history made for Jamaica. Stona claimed Jamaica's first major global men's discus title in an Olympic record performance of 70 metres to win Jamaica's first gold medal at the Paris Olympics. Mykolas Alekna of Lithuania was second with a throw of 69.97m, while Australia's Matthew Denny took bronze with 69.31m.
Last hurrah - Porter ready for ‘something new’
Long jumper Chanice Porter has given herself to the sport since coming up from the junior ranks. At age 30, her second Olympic Games was her farewell to the sport, ready, as she says, for something new. Porter announced her retirement yesterday after finishing 17th overall in the women's long jump, qualifying with a best effort of 6.48 metres. Her national teammate, Ackelia Smith, finished in the top 12 with 6.59m, advancing to today's final at 1 p.m. Jamaica time.
Golden throw
Rojé Stona’s Olympic début will be unforgettable, and the most historic for Jamaica in an Olympics where the field has taken centre stage. Stona claimed Jamaica’s first major global men’s discus title, in an Olympic record performance of 70.00m to win Jamaica’s first gold medal at the Games. Mykolas Alekna of Lithuanian was second in 69.97 while Australia’s Matthew Denny took bronze in 69.31.
Hurdlers’ quests reach climax
PARIS, France: A SHOT at a hat-trick of titles and one at ending a 12-year medal drought will take centre stage as the men’s 110-metre hurdles final and the women’s 400m hurdles final take place today to close day eight Olympic athletics from the Stade De France.
Ackelia works on recovery after back-to-back finals
PARIS, France: Not many can say they made two Olympic finals on their debut. National long jump champion Ackelia Smith will have that distinction when she lines up for the women’s long jump final this afternoon at 1:10 p.m. at the Stade de France. Smith, coming off a seventh-place finish in the women’s triple jump days earlier, progressed to the final on Monday with a best effort of 6.59 metres, good enough to finish in the top 12.
Jerk chicken on the menu at Jamaica House in Paris
PARIS, France: Music production brought Wayne Smith from Kingston to Switzerland, then to France 13 years ago. But it has been the food that has provided him with his own contribution to connect Jamaica to France, which has been cemented by ensuring that Paris enjoys the traditional favourite jerk chicken during the Olympics.
Pinnock vows to get Tentoglou
PARIS, France: Wayne Pinnock has vowed that one day he will get the better of Miltiadis Tentoglou of Greece in the long jump at a major meet. But for now, he can bask in the glow of being an Olympic medallist at the first attempt. Pinnock ended Jamaica's two-decade wait for an Olympic medal in the men's long jump, earning silver in the final yesterday at the Stade de France, increasing Jamaica's medal tally to four and expanding Jamaica's strong performance in the field at these Olympic Games.
LEAP OF FATE
PARIS, France: Wayne Pinnock ended Jamaica’s near-three-decade wait for another Olympic medal in the men’s long jump on Tuesday, earning a silver to increase the island’s medal tally at the Paris Games to four. Pinnock’s leap of 8.36 metres in the final at the Stade de France landed him in the company of Jamaica’s only previous medallist in the event, James Beckford, who also won a silver medal in Atlanta in 1996.
A hop, skip, and jump away
PARIS, France: JAYDON HIBBERT’S immense talent gets another chance to show itself at a global event, this time at the biggest one. Hibbert, though a bona fide star in the triple jump, is yet to announce himself at the world stage, with injury putting paid to what looked like a certain medal at the Budapest World Championships last year.
Historic throws
Paris, France: In a landmark moment for Jamaican field events, three men will vie for the Olympic discus title as national champion Traves Smikle, Ralford Mullings and Roje Stona advanced to tomorrow’s final after strong qualifying performances as day five of athletics closed inside the Stade de France.
Pryce ‘feeling good’ after first run at Games
PARIS, France In her Olympic Games debut, national 400 metres champion and record holder Nickisha Pryce was measured in her approach and only focused on the present as she began her bid for gold in Paris yesterday. Pryce secured passage to the semi-finals of the women’s 400m, winning her heat in 50.02 seconds in a comfortable performance.
400m hurdler Russell takes aim at another Olympic final
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Ricketts’ commitment to the process has brought Olympic success
Published:Tuesday | August 6, 2024 | 12:12 AM PARIS, France: For Shanieka Ricketts, the heartbreaking memories of Tokyo three years ago are now a thing of the past. Now, with history made, she is not only grateful of the impact she has made, but excited about the future that lies ahead for women’s triple jump in Jamaica. Ricketts completed her collection of medals, winning Olympic silver in the women’s triple jump final on Saturday in a season’s best effort of 14.87 metres.
Alfred grateful for Jamaican experience
PARIS, France: Basking in the glow of becoming her country's first ever Olympic champion, St Lucia's Julian Alfred was thankful to the foundation that Jamaica gave her in her road to title success. Alfred claimed the women's 100m title on Saturday in a national record time of 10.72 seconds in a dominating performance. Reigning World champion Sha'Carri Richardson was second in 10.87 and her American teammate Melissa Jefferson was third in 10.92.
‘I wasn’t patient enough’ - Thompson reflects after winning 100m silver medal in nail-biting finish at Olympic Games
PARIS, France: In the closest race of his young career, Kishane Thompson was thousandths of a second away from ending Jamaica's eight-year men's 100 metres Olympic Games gold-medal drought. Thompson finished second in yesterday's Olympic 100m final at the Stade de France, clocking 9.79 seconds. He was edged out in a photo finish by reigning World champion, the United States' Noah Lyles, who was also clocked at 9.79 and a thousandth of a second faster.
‘I wasn’t patient enough’ - Thompson reflects after winning 100m silver medal in nail-biting finish at Olympic Games
PARIS, France: In the closest race of his young career, Kishane Thompson was thousandths of a second away from ending Jamaica's eight-year men's 100 metres Olympic Games gold-medal drought. Thompson finished second in yesterday's Olympic 100m final at the Stade de France, clocking 9.79 seconds. He was edged out in a photo finish by reigning World champion, the United States' Noah Lyles, who was also clocked at 9.79 and a thousandth of a second faster.
Hudson ready to ‘put in 100 per cent’
PARIS, France: Two-time national champion Andrew Hudson knows of Jamaica's recent barren run of medals in the men's 200 metres. In his second major global championship he hopes to help in turning the tide back in Jamaica's favour. Hudson will line up along with Bryan Levell in the first round of the men's 200m this afternoon at 12:55 p.m. (Jamaica time). His season's best effort came at the National Championships, when he clocked 20.02 to place second behind Levell.
Seville crestfallen after injury in 100m final
PARIS, France A crestfallen Oblique Seville lamented the flare-up of his groin injury at the worst possible time, which halted his charge for his first major global individual medal. Seville finished eighth in 9.91 seconds in a final that saw all competitors clocked under 10.00 seconds. Reigning World champion Noah Lyles captured the Olympic title in 9.79 in a photo finish ahead of Seville’s national teammate, Kishane Thompson. The top two were separated by four-thousandths of a second.
Silver lining
Paris, France: Jamaica’s eight-year men’s 100m major global title drought appeared to have ended under the lights in Paris, France, yesterday. But when the dust settled, by the barest of margins, American Noah Lyles claimed the ultimate prize. Lyles added the Olympic title to the World crown he won last year in Budapest, Hungary, with a personal best effort of 9.79 seconds and a photo-finish time of 9.784.
I’m going to give it all I’ve got - Hudson
PARIS, France Two-time national champion Andrew Hudson knows of Jamaica’s recent barren run of medals in the 200 metres. In his second major global championship and in his Olympic debut, he hopes that he can help to turn the tide back in Jamaica’s favour. Hudson will line up along with Bryan Levell in the first round of the men’s 200m at 12:55 p.m. Jamaica time.
Campbell hails brother, coach after shot put bronze
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Knight-Wisdom seeks perfection in final Games
PARIS, France Determined to leave nothing back, diver Yona Knight-Wisdom hopes his final Olympic Games will be a memorable one as he competes in the three-metre springboard preliminary round tomorrow morning at 3 a.m. Jamaica time at the Centre Aquatique. Knight-Wisdom who has represented Jamaica since 2012 will be making his third straight Olympic appearance, his last before retirement with the same high standards that he has set for himself throughout his career. “My standards haven’t dropped.
Alfred: Thank you, Jamaica
Published:Monday | August 5, 2024 | 12:06 AM PARIS, France Basking in the glow of becoming her country’s first ever Olympic Games champion, St Lucia’s Julien Alfred was thankful for the foundation that Jamaica gave her on the road to title success. Alfred claimed the women’s 100 metres title on Saturday in a national record time of 10.72 seconds in a dominating performance.
Campbell, Ricketts make history
Paris France: JAMAICA CARVED a piece of history at the Stade de France yesterday with the country first medals at the Paris Olympics breaking glass ceilings in the field. It was also the end of Jamaica’s 16-year hold on the Olympic 100-metre women’s title. Still, there was continuation of the Caribbean’s dominance thanks to the emergence of St Lucia’s first-ever Olympic medallist, Julien Alfred.
Seville ready to run after niggles kept him quiet
Published:Sunday | August 4, 2024 | 12:11 AM Paris, France: WITH LITTLE niggles now behind him, Oblique Seville says he is confident about what he can do in the men’s 100 metres today. Seville cruised to victory in 9.99 seconds inside the Stade de France at the Paris Olympics yesterday to qualify for the semifinals this afternoon, marking the fifth time that he has gone sub-10 this season. Seville had not raced since the national trials when he secured his spot for his second Olympic Games.
Kirlew optimistic about the future after short Olympic experience
Paris, France: JOSH KIRLEW’S first Olympic moment may not have lasted as long as he would have liked, but he is appreciative of the year he has had and optimistic about the future. Kirlew finished fifth in the first round of the men’s 100-metre butterfly at the Paris La Defense Arena on Friday in 54.66 seconds, a time that was not good enough to make the semi-finals. Kirlew donned the Jamaican colours for the second time this year, his first at the Olympic Games.
On their marks!
Paris, France: DECORATED SHELLY-ANN Fraser-Pryce’s last Olympic individual medal chase will see her in a fierce battle for another major final appearance as the opening day of track and field concluded at the Stade de France in Paris, France, yesterday. Fraser-Pryce, who made her fifth straight Olympic appearance, secured passage in her first round heat, finishing second in 10.92 seconds, behind Marie-Josée Ta Lou of the Ivory Coast, who won in a season’s best of 10.82.
Jamaican trio hunting 110m hurdles hat-trick
PARIS, France: For eight years, Jamaica has stood atop the podium after the final of the men’s 110-metre hurdles at the Olympic Games. With a chance for a historic hat-trick looming large reigning Olympic champion Hansle Parchment believes that a another title would shift the power in the event towards Jamaica with the talent the island possesses.
Burgher living the dream in Paris
PARIS, France: Proud to continue the legacy of the Burgher name, Niesha Burgher is hoping that she forges her own path as she makes her Olympic debut. Burgher will open her first senior major championship campaign in the women’s 200 metres tomorrow morning at 3:55 a.m. Jamaica time.
MEDAL CAMPAIGN BEGINS - Jamaica’s track and field athletes start in nation’s podium-favoured events at Paris Olympics
PARIS, France: Jamaica's track and field athletes will open their Olympic campaign, with action beginning at the Stade de France today where they are expected to garner medals.
Smith hoping to make best of Olympic leap
PARIS, France: Ackelia Smith may be evolving as a seasoned campaigner in her third major global senior championships, but she still cherishes the experiences like a first-timer. In her Olympic debut, Smith is not only excited, but eager to show what she has learnt over the past years. Smith will compete in group A of the women's triple jump qualification round at 11:15 a.m., the first event of her triple jump/long jump double at the Games.
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