Garth Gayle
Garth Gayle is the President of the Jamaica Administrative Athletics Association (JAAA), an organization responsible for overseeing track and field athletics in Jamaica. He has played a significant role in the management and development of athletics in the country, which is renowned for producing world-class sprinters and field athletes. Gayle has been involved in addressing issues related to athlete representation and governance within the sport, particularly as Jamaica faces challenges with athletes switching national allegiance for better opportunities.
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Garth Gayle is the principal of Charlemont High School who outlined strategies to improve students' performance in mathematics.
Charlemont High students improve maths performance | News
Jamaica· 2026-01-28
Garth Gayle, President of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association, has expressed deep concern over the recent cancellation of two major developmental track and field meets.
‘We are very concerned’ | SportsJamaica· 2026-01-14President of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA), Garth Gayle, told The Gleaner that the local governing body is partnering with World Athletics to also provide assistance to coaches who have been impacted by Melissa.
A win for coaches: Athletes Insurance Plan expanded | SportsJamaica· 2025-11-24
JAAA President Garth Gayle challenged stakeholders to maintain Jamaica’s dominance in athletics.
JAAA tackles World Athletics ratification issues | SportsJamaica· 2025-10-15
Garth Gayle expressed his organisation’s gratitude for Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's contributions to athletics.
TIMELESS LEGACY | Sports | Jamaica GleanerJamaica· 2025-10-08
Garth Gayle has described the team selected for the World Athletics Championships as 'well-balanced'.
Gayle backs ‘well-balanced’ World Championships team | SportsJamaica· 2025-09-01
Garth Gayle, the president of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association, expressed his satisfaction with Jamaica's performance at the NACAC Senior Championships.
JAAA boss pleased with NACAC performances | SportsJamaica· 2025-08-19
Garth Gayle, President of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association, is very confident that both teams will qualify for the World Championships.
ONE DOWN, TWO TO GO | SportsJamaica· 2025-07-22Garth Gayle is the president of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association and claimed that the sport is being handcuffed by a particular group of stakeholders.
Editorial | Partnership for athletics | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-07-17
Garth Gayle is the President of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association and is optimistic about Jamaica's relay teams qualifying for the Tokyo World Championships.
STILL NOT WORRIED | SportsJamaica· 2025-07-07
Garth Gayle leads the selection committee of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association.
THERE’S TIME | Sports | Jamaica GleanerJamaica· 2025-07-03
Garth Gayle, JAAA president, expressed confidence in the association's ability to meet the World Athletics standard.
JAAA confident of relay qualification | SportsJamaica· 2025-06-27
Garth Gayle remains optimistic ahead of today’s National Junior and Senior Championships.
Migrations won’t dampen Trials – JAAA boss | SportsJamaica· 2025-06-26
Garth Gayle, the president of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association, needs to change the tone of his response to the news that Jamaican athletes are changing allegiance to Türkiye.
Editorial | Discordant JAAA | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-06-25Garth Gayle is the President of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association who commented on the athletes transferring allegiance from Jamaica to Türkiye.
Still no acknowledgement from Türkiye | SportsJamaica· 2025-06-25Garth Gayle, President of the JAAA, expressed concern over Jamaica losing key athletes to Türkiye.
JAAA ‘not happy’ with athletes being targeted | SportsJamaica· 2025-06-24Garth Gayle is the president of the Jamaica Administrative Athletics Association (JAAA).
Early Trials was necessary – JAAA | SportsJamaica· 2025-06-24Garth Gayle is the president of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) and has acknowledged the issue of Jamaican athletes switching allegiance to Türkiye.
‘NOBODY STONES GREEN MANGOES’ | SportsJamaica· 2025-06-24
Garth Gayle said that they have not seen any documents and believe it to be mere claims.
Kettaheite olümpiavõitja kolib suure raha eest Türgi lipu alla
Estonia· 2025-06-21Attempts to contact Jamaica Administrative Athletics Association (JAAA) President Garth Gayle for comment have proved futile.
Three Jamaican athletes switching allegiance to Turkiye
Guyana· 2025-06-20