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The Gibson Relays : history & impact on Jamaica's sports culture and social development

Title
The Gibson Relays : history & impact on Jamaica's sports culture and social development / Verene A. Shepherd.
Author
Shepherd, Verene
Publication
Kingston [Jamaica] : Ian Randle Publishers, 2017.

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Description
xxii, 174 pages : illustrations (some color); 26 cm
Summary
"The Gibson Relays is arguably the best run track and field meet in Jamaica. Originally named in memory of Bishop Percival Gibson, the founder and legendary first headmaster of Kingston College, this annual relay carnival is also the longest-running athletic event in Jamaica, next to the ISSA Boys and Girls Championships. This history of the Gibson Relays incorporates its philosophy and the work that has gone into building a world-class branded event. Readers are presented with a complete record of every race run, highlights of outstanding performances, and analyses of the major trends in school performance and participation. But that is not all; the history of the Gibson Relays is recounted and analyzed in the context of the development of track and field athletics in Jamaica, as well as its broader social context including a discussion of the role of gender in sports".
Subjects
Genre/Form
History.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-174).
Call Number
ReCAP 20-3065
ISBN
  • 9789766379469
  • 9766379467
  • 9789766379483
  • 9766379483
LCCN
2018370612
OCLC
1005961949
Author
Shepherd, Verene, author.
Title
The Gibson Relays : history & impact on Jamaica's sports culture and social development / Verene A. Shepherd.
Publisher
Kingston [Jamaica] : Ian Randle Publishers, 2017.
Type of Content
text
still image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-174).
Local Subject
Black author.
Research Call Number
ReCAP 20-3065
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