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March 13, 2021 Share this post: Founded in 1979, the Saint Lucia Athletics Association (SLAA) was at one time the most talked about National Sports Federation (NSF) on island. It is the only national federation in Saint Lucia to have participants in all six Summer Olympic Games dating back from 1996 when Saint Lucia made its first appearance at these games in Atlanta, USA. A total of 13 athletes under the SLAA banner have represented the island at the Olympic Games, with high jumper and reignin...

Good Showing Overseas by Saint Lucian Athletes February 6, 2021 Sponsored Share this post: President of the newly elected executive of the Saint Lucia Athletic Association, Cornelius Breen is happy despite the uncertainties affecting track and field locally, regionally and internationally, as a result of the coronavirus. Making him happy is the progress made by Saint Lucia athletes attending University in the USA. The SLAA has created the first Newsletter/ magazine in 42 years, since it was fou...

President of the newly elected executive of the Saint Lucia Athletic Association, Cornelius Breen is happy despite the uncertainties...

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: All-Time Collegiate Efforts Continue Indoors Within the span of an hour on Friday afternoon, two women added their names to the pantheon of all-time collegiate greats in the pentathlon. Tyra Gittens of Texas A&M was first, amassing 4612 points at the Texas Tech Invitational to become the third best performer in collegiate history. Gittens opened competition with a 8.33 PR in the 60H, followed by another PR in the high jump of 1.91m (6-3.25). After a heave of 12.94m (42-5.5) in ...