By NAN Sports Editor
News Americas, New York, NY, July 8, 2024: The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association, (JAAA), has announced its star-studded line-up for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, showcasing a blend of seasoned veterans and promising newcomers. Here are the athletes who will be representing Jamaica on the global stage:
Sprints:
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce: Making her fifth Olympic appearance since her debut in Beijing 2008.
Kishane Thompson: The fastest man in the world this year, headlining the men’s 100m team.
Oblique Seville and Ackeem Blake: Key contenders in the men’s 100m.
Tia Clayton, Lanae-Tava Thomas, and Niesha Burgher: Making their Olympic debuts in the women’s sprints.
Hurdles:
Janeek Brown and Ackera Nugent: Newcomers in the hurdles, joined by two-time world champion Danielle Williams.
Orlando Bennett, Rasheed Broadbell, and Hansle Parchment: Competing in the men’s 110m hurdles.
Rushell Clayton, Shiann Salmon, and Janieve Russell: Representing Jamaica in the women’s 400m hurdles.
Roshawn Clarke, Jaheel Hyde, and Malik James-King: Competing in the men’s 400m hurdles.
Middle-Distance:
Natoya Goule-Toppin and Adelle Tracey: Competing in the women’s 800m, with Tracey also running the 1500m.
Navasky Anderson: Representing Jamaica in the men’s 800m.
Field Events:
Romaine Beckford: NCAA National Division One high jump champion making his Olympic debut.
Lamara Distin: Joining Beckford in the high jump.
Chanice Porter and Ackelia Smith: Competing in the women’s long jump.
Tajay Gayle, Carey McLeod, and Wayne Pinnock: Representing the men’s long jump.
Shanieka Ricketts, Kimberly Williams, and Ackelia Smith: Competing in the women’s triple jump.
Jaydon Hibbert and Jordan Scott: Representing the men’s triple jump.
Samantha Hall: Competing in the women’s discus throw.
Roje Stona, Ralford Mullings, and Traves Smikle: Representing the men’s discus throw, with Fedrick Dacres as a reserve.
Lloydricia Cameron and Danniel Thomas-Dodd: Competing in the women’s shot put.
Rajindra Campbell: Representing the men’s shot put.
Nayoka Clunis: Competing in the women’s hammer throw.
400m
Junelle Bromfield, Stacey Ann Williams, and Nickisha Pryce: Representing the women’s 400m, with Stephenie Ann McPherson as a reserve.
Sean Bailey, Deandre Watkin, and Jevaughn Powell: Competing in the men’s 400m, with Rusheen McDonald as a reserve.
Relays:
Women’s 4x100m Relay Team: Tia Clayton, Shashalee Forbes, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, and Shericka Jackson, with Alana Reid as a reserve.
Men’s 4x100m Relay Team: Ackeem Blake, Jehlani Gordon, Oblique Seville, and Kishane Thompson, with Jelani Walker as a reserve.
Women’s 4x400m Relay Team: Junelle Bromfield, Stephenie Ann McPherson, Nickisha Pryce, and Stacey Ann Williams, with Ashley Williams as a reserve.
Mixed 4x400m Relay Team: Andrenette Knight, Charokee Young, Zandrian Barnes, and Raheem Hayles, with Stephenie Ann McPherson and Kimar Farquharson as reserves.
