KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Garth Gayle, President of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Affiliation (JAAA), has revealed that the affiliation plans to put in writing to World Athletics because it seeks assist in stopping cash-rich nations from poaching athletes from smaller nations.
The motion follows Türkiye’s daring transfer to focus on Jamaican athletes Roje Stona, Wayne Pinnock, Rajindra Campbell, and Jaydon Hibbert.
Garth Gayle
The quartet is anticipated to modify allegiance to the Center Jap nation after being provided profitable contracts, which embody a US$500,000 signing bonus, month-to-month stipends, and six-figure incentives for podium finishes at main championships.
Talking on the launch of the Nationwide Senior Championships on Monday, Gayle stated he was but to have any communications with the athletes concerned or representatives from Turkey.
Nonetheless, whereas the JA has said that it’ll not attempt to block the athlete’s transfer, Gayle has indicated that he intends to put in writing to the world governing physique to find out one of the best ways to handle the matter.
“We will likely be placing it in black and white and sending it to World Athletics to be held on the Congress, and I will likely be taking a written copy to the Congress in Tokyo, Japan.
“Jamaica’s voice will likely be heard, and I’m certain I will likely be having fairly a number of colleagues following with me on this movement,” Gayle stated.
