Riley salutes coaches of track and field

David Riley, president of Jamaica Track and Field Coaches Association (JATAFCA), noting that the country’s athletics success has never been about talent alone, says local coaches should be given their dues.

That was the powerful message from Riley as the organisation paid tribute to the coaches whose largely unseen work continues to drive the country’s success on the world stage.

Marking National Coaches Day 2026 on Monday, Riley saluted Jamaican coaches at home and overseas, from those working with young athletes in prep and primary schools to those operating at the high-school, club, college and national levels.