)
Do you agree with these Top 5 most influential track and field couple's in Jamaica?
Have you ever wondered who the most influential track and field couples are in Jamaica? They are the most famous and prominent in the Caribbean country, and they always make the headlines in whatever they put out on social media.
With careful selection based on their affluence and popularity, here are Pulse Sports top five track and field 'Power Couples' in Jamaica.
5 - Asafa and Alyshia Powell
)
Asafa Powell competed for Jamaica in the 100m and 200m events. During his active years, he set the 100m World Record twice at 9.77s and 9.74s and consistently broke the 10s barrier with his personal best of 9.72s ranking fourth on the all-time list.
)
Asafa Powell married Ghanaian-Canadian model Alyshia Miller in 2019, and they have four children - two with his wife (Amieke and Azhaf) and two from his previous relationships (Avani and Liam).
)
13:57 - 25.11.2023
Reynaldo Walcott: 9 things to know about Elaine Thompson-Herah's new coach
Elaine Thompson-Herah's new coach, Reynaldo Walcott is a seemingly quiet person, but these 9 things will help you know him better.
4 - Veronica Campbell and Omar Brown
Veronica Campbell-Brown is the famous figure between the pair as she specialized in the 100m and 200m events. She is an eight-time Olympic medalist and is the second of three women in history to win two consecutive Olympic 200m events.
)
In 2007, Veronica Campbell married Omar Brown, a fellow Jamaican sprinter and University of Arkansas alumnus, changing her name to Campbell-Brown.
)
The Browns welcomed their first child Avianna in 2019, and their second child, Zane in 2022. They currently live and train in Clermont, Florida.
3 - Shelly-Ann Fraser and Jason Pryce
Regarded as one of the greatest sprinters in history, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has won it all in track and field, making her the most popular and influential female athlete from Jamaica.
)
Fraser-Pryce married Jason Pryce in 2011 and announced her pregnancy in early 2017. On August 7, 2017, she and Jason welcomed their son, Zyon.
2 - Elaine Thompson and Derron Herah
As the reigning double Olympic sprints champion and fastest woman alive, Elaine Thompson-Herah isn't just famous for her performances on the track, but she is currently the most talked about Jamaican athlete alongside her husband.
)
The spotlight is always on them for anything they do, making them a major force in their sports sector.
)
01:51 - 21.11.2023
REPORT: New development suggests Elaine Thompson-Herah won't be reuniting with Fraser-Pryce at Elite Performance Track Club
An interesting development in Kingston reports that Elaine Thompson-Herah will not be reuniting with Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce at Elite Performance Track Club.
On November 2, 2019, Thompson-Herah got married to her longtime beau Derron Herah - a former athlete now into coaching.
1 - Usain Bolt and Kasi Bennett
Unarguably the greatest track and field athlete in history, Usain Bolt and his longtime girlfriend Kassi Bennett expectedly top the list.
)
Bolt's influence and popularity in Jamaica are unmatched, making the couple the most revered in the country.
)
22:46 - 19.11.2023
A Caribbean Affair! Usain Bolt links up with Rihanna and ASAP Rocky
Track and Field legend Usain Bolt, Rihanna, and ASAP Rocky linked up during a sporting event in Las Vegas.
The couple welcomed their first child, daughter Olympia Lightning on May 17, 2020, and then their twin boys Thunder and Saint Leo in June 2021.
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)