From as far back as 1948 (with the amazing triumphs and records of the likes of runners Herb McKenley and Arthur Wint), there has been something magical about Jamaican athletes, and proud Jamaicans around the globe are never afraid to claim and celebrate that fact.

However, no man is an island and, as the saying goes, behind every successful man is a good woman. In the same way, behind every successful athlete lies a good coach.