Rachael Irving
Vilma Charlton
Jamaica
University of the West Indies Press
Jamaica gold :Jamaican sprinters
9789766402341
9766402345
144 pages
General Interest
Sprinting - Jamaica.
Sprinting - Physiological aspects. - Jamaica
Sprinting - Psychological aspects. - Jamaica
Sprinting - Social life and customs. - Jamaica
Sprinting - Training - Jamaica.
Athletes - Jamaica.
Contents6
Foreword8
Acknowledgements10
Introduction12
Section 1. The Science of Jamaica’s Sprinting Ability16
Section 2. Brand Jamaica62
Section 3. The History of Jamaican Sprinting in Pictures80
Section 4. The Cultural Norms That Make Jamaicans Unique106
Section 5. Protection Issues136
Contributors160
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