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"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." -
Our DNA is all about leadership - on & off the field
... from early 20th century to early 21st
N.W. Manley - the first of the great ones
In 1910, N.W. Manley established himself as the outstanding athlete at Champs by gaining 11 points from five events. In 1911, he was elected captain of the Jamaica College (JC) team and immediately took charge of the training of the juniors as he prepared to wrest the championship cup from Wolmer's. He led from the front by retaining the Class One championship and raising the level of his performance to new heights as he won five of the six events in which he competed, establishing new records in two.
His record of 10.0 seconds flat in the 100 yards was not broken until 1952, when Frank Hall of JC ran 9.9, and his 23.0 flat for the 220 yards remained on the record books until 1931, when H.A. McMorris equalled it. In 1912, he was Class One champion for the third consecutive year, and established a new record of 14.6 seconds in the 120 yards hurdles (3'3"), which was not broken until 1962, when Lyndie Headley Kingston College (KC) ran 14.5. Manley's six wins brought his medal tally at Champs to 12 firsts and five seconds with four records.TIVOLI: THE DESTRUCTION OF JAMAICA'S EVIL EMPIRE
Recognizing the victims of Jamaica's horrendous criminality and exposing the Dummies like Dippy supporting criminals by their deeds.. or their silence.
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Tales!
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Last edited by Don1; August 19, 2014, 12:40 PM.TIVOLI: THE DESTRUCTION OF JAMAICA'S EVIL EMPIRE
Recognizing the victims of Jamaica's horrendous criminality and exposing the Dummies like Dippy supporting criminals by their deeds.. or their silence.
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Unnu lucky STETHS wasn't allowed to enter Boys Champs then.
Imagine Norman Manley running for STETHS!
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lol
TIVOLI: THE DESTRUCTION OF JAMAICA'S EVIL EMPIRE
Recognizing the victims of Jamaica's horrendous criminality and exposing the Dummies like Dippy supporting criminals by their deeds.. or their silence.
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It is not that STETHS was not allowed to enter Boys Champs then. STETHS is a relatively young school and only opened its doors in September 1961.Originally posted by Mosiah View PostUnnu lucky STETHS wasn't allowed to enter Boys Champs then.
Imagine Norman Manley running for STETHS!
Moreover, Manley would not have wanted to go to a country school anyway that no one knew about. Not even Menroe!
Why yuh trying to pull me out Mosiah?"Only when you drink from the river of silence shall you indeed sing. And when you have reached the mountain top, then you shall begin to climb. And when the earth shall claim your limbs, then shall you truly dance." ~ Kahlil GibranComment
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Manley went to Beckford and Smith in Span Town before transferring to JC.Comment
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Wah yuh seh, Willi? One of the earliest of bought athletes?Originally posted by Willi View Post
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."Comment
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No, it was the norm for kids to do to 3rd form and B&S and then from 4th form on at JC.Comment
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OK!Originally posted by Willi View Post
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."Comment
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so buying was the norm?
Infidelity does not consist in believing, or in disbelieving; it consists in professing to believe what he does not believe. Thomas PaineComment
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