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Ian Forbes has called for urgent collaboration and athlete-focused reforms to address Jamaica's recent struggles in athletics, agreeing with Usain Bolt's former coach's sentiments.
A lot has been happening in Jamaica as far as athletics is concerned with coaches and athletes expressing frustration especially in the buildup the Paris Olympic Games and even during the time they were there.
Sports Max reported that while at the Paris Olympic Games, tow athletes, Lamara Distin and Danniel Thomas-Dodd were frustrated and could not access their coaches before the competition and the reason behind that went unaddressed.
In Paris, the performance of the athletes dropped drastically and they recorded their worst performance in history, going back home with a handful of medals.
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Top athletes like Shericka Jackson, and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce withdrew from the Olympics due to injuries while Jaydon Hibbert had to finish fourth due to the same misfortune.
Usain Bolt’s former coach Glen Mills was one of the people disappointed with the performance and he called upon the respective authorities to act before things got worse.
"We have to pay attention to what happened in Paris and what happened in the recent World Under-20 Championships because they are showing the cracks and symptoms that exist," Mills said in part.
"If we do not address these issues urgently, we risk falling into the same quagmire that West Indies cricket has found itself in."
He was frustrated about not being listened to as he disclosed that if things were not being addressed, then there was no future for athletics in Jamaica.
However, things might be changing soon as the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) First Vice President Ian Forbes has finally heard their cries and will be looking to address the issues soon.
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Speaking at an event hosted by the Jamaican Ministry of Sports, Forbes urged administrators to prioritise the athletes instead of practicing their selfish arts.
Forbes explained that they weathered the storm but that does not mean they should be complacent. He urged them to work collaboratively to take Jamaican sprinting back to the top, agreeing with Mills that if they do not put in the work, there will be trouble ahead.
Mills discouraged the stakeholders from involving egos in their work since the people who will suffer the most and that has already been witnessed at the Paris Olympic Games and World Under-20 Championships.
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“Certain persons like Glen Mills have spoken out about some of the things we need to address as we move forward,” he said.
“But it’s not doom and gloom. In fact, it’s totally different. If we look at the trajectory, if we look at what could have been, there were a number of circumstances that could have cost us six medals.
“We have to work together in a more collaborative way and realize that we are not working for ourselves, particularly the administrators. We are working for our athletes. We are working for Jamaica.
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