Jamaica names team for Paris Olympic Games
2024.07.17
Global champions Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Shericka Jackson, and Hansle Parchment are on Jamaica’s Olympic squad for 2024 in Paris.
Fraser-Pryce won the 100 meters in both the 2008 and 2012 Games, and in Tokyo, she took home the silver medal. Jackson, a two-time world 200-meter champion, finished second in the 100 meters in Tokyo and is registered for the 100 and 200 meters in Paris.
Parchment will compete in the 110-meter hurdles, where he will be defending his title. Kishane Thompson, the national 100-meter champion, will compete in the sprint event. Jaydon Hibbert, the global U20 champion, has entered the triple jump, while Danniel Thomas-Dodd, the world silver medallist from 2019, has announced that he would compete in the shot put.
Jamaican team for Paris
WOMEN
100m: Tia Clayton, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Shericka Jackson
200m: Niesha Burgher, Shericka Jackson, Lanae-Tava Thomas
400m: Junelle Bromfield, Nickisha Pryce, Stacey Ann Williams
800m: Natoya Goule-Toppin, Adelle Tracey
1500m: Adelle Tracey
100m hurdles: Janeek Brown, Ackera Nugent, Danielle Williams
400m hurdles: Rushell Clayton, Janieve Russell, Shiann Salmon
High jump: Lamara Distin
Long jump: Chanice Porter, Ackelia Smith
Triple jump: Shanieka Ricketts, Ackelia Smith, Kimberly Williams
Shot put: Lloydricka Cameron, Danniel Thomas-Dodd
Discus: Samantha Hall
Hammer: Nayoka Clunis
4x100m: Tia Clayton, Shashalee Forbes, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Shericka Jackson
4x400m: Junelle Bromfield, Stephenie Ann McPherson, Nickisha Pryce, Stacey Ann Williams
MEN
100m: Ackeem Blake, Oblique Seville, Kishane Thompson
200m: Andrew Hudson, Bryan Levell
400m: Sean Bailey, Jevaughn Powell, Deandre Watkin
800m: Navasky Anderson
110m hurdles: Orlando Bennett, Rasheed Broadbell, Hansle Parchment
400m hurdles: Roshawn Clarke, Jaheel Hyde, Malik James-King
High jump: Romaine Beckford
Long jump: Tajay Gayle, Carey McLeod, Wayne Pinnock
Triple jump: Jaydon Hibbert, Jordan Scott
Shot put: Rajindra Campbell
Discus: Ralford Mullings, Traves Smikle, Roje Stona
4x100m: Ackeem Blake, Jehlani Gordon, Oblique Seville, Kishane ThompsonMIXED
4x400m: Zandrian Barnes, Raheem Hayles, Andrenette Knight, Ashley Williams
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