Athletics

Several individuals have done the JDF proud in this sporting activity. Over the past decade we have had our soldiers becoming members of the Jamaican Track Team. The JDF continues to hold the national 4 x 800 metres relay record in a commendable time of seven minutes, twenty-six seconds set in Pennsylvania in 1989.

 Soldiers Compete
in the City Half Marathon

Runners get ready at the start line of the City Half Marathon
 on Sunday 14 October, 2001.

The Jamaica Defence Force was represented by three runners in the City Half Marathon held on Sunday 14 October, 2001. Captain T Spence, Lance Corporal P Edwards and Private H Stewart tackled the scenic 21km route.

Lance Corporal Edwards and Private Stewart placed second and fourth overall respectively. Captain Spence was second in the female 20 – 29 age category while Lance Corporal Edwards and Private Stewart placed first and second respectively in the male 20 – 29 age category.

The runners are now in training for the main event: The Reggae Marathon, which will take place in Negril on Saturday 08 December 2001.