The university hosted the Jamaican track and field team prior to the 2012 London Olympics. The team, including the world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt - who became the first man in history to defend his 100 metres and 200 metres titles at the Olympics - won team gold for the 4x400m along with Nesta Carter, Yohan Blake and Michael Frater. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won gold in the women's 100 metres. The squad came back in 2017 to prepare for London’s Indoor Championships, this time staying in the new Chamberlain Hall on the Vale Village, and using the £55million Sport & Fitness club and brand-new athletics track.