Jamaican Athletics Team for Paris Olympics 2024 ft. Shericka Jackson and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

The JAA announced the Jamaican Athletics Team on Monday, July 08, 2024, for the Paris Olympics. Elite athletes, including Shericka Jackson, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Ackeem Blake, and Junelle Bromfield will represent the Jamaican squad at the world's greatest sporting event.

Jackson and Fraser-Pyce will compete to defend their 4x100m relay title along with Tia Clayton and Shashalee Forbes. While Jackson will be seen vying for the glorious feat in the 100m and 200m, Fraser Pryce will be seen competing in only one individual event the 100m in her last Olympics appearance.

After securing a bronze medal in the 4x400m relay event at the Tokyo Olympics, Bromfield will compete in the individual 400m event. She will be joined by Stacey Ann Williams and Nickisha Pryce.

Kishane Thompson earned a spot in the Jamaican Athletics Team for Paris Olympics after boasting a world-leading time

Kishane Thompson opened his Olympic season at the Jamaican Trials, clocking a spectacular world lead of 9.77 seconds in the 100m event. He will lock horns with star sprinters, including Ackeem Blake, Oblique Seville, Noah Lyles, and Kenny Bednarek.

The list of Jamaican athletes, who grabbed the Olympic berth is given below:

Women's 100m:

Shericka Jackson

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

Tia Clayton

Shashalee Forbes (reserved)

Men's 100m:

Ackeem Blake

Kishane Thompson

Oblique Seville

Bryan Levell (reserved)

Women's 200m:

Niesha Burgher

Shericka Jackson

Lanae Tava-Thomas

Men's 200m:

Andrew Hudson

Bryan Levell

Women's 400m:

Junelle Bromfield

Stacey Ann Williams

Nickisha Pryce

Stephenie Ann McPherson (reserved)

Men's 400m:

Deandre Watkin

Sean Bailey

Jevaughn Powell

Rusheen McDonald (reserved)

Women's 800m:

Natoya Goule-Toppin

Adelle Tracey

Men's 800m:

Navasky Anderson

Women's 1500m:

Adelle Tracey

Women's 100m hurdles:

Janeek Brown

Ackera Nugent

Danielle Williams

Megan Tapper (reserved)

Men's 110m hurdles:

Orlando Benett

Rasheed Broadbell

Hansle Parchment

Tyler Mason

Women's 400m hurdles:

Rushell Clayton

Shiann Salmon

Janieve Russell

Andrenette Knight

Men's 400m hurdles:

Roshawn Clarke

Jaheel Hyde

Malik James-King

Assinie Wilson

Women's Long Jump:

Chanice Porter

Ackelia Smith

Men's Long Jump:

Tajay Gayle

Carey McLeod

Wayne Pinnock

Women's High Jump:

Lamara Distin

Men's High Jump:

Romaine Beckford

Women's Triple Jump:

Shanieka Ricketts

Ackelia Smith

Kimberly Williams

Men's Triple Jump:

Jaydon Hibbert

Jordan Scott

Women's Discus Throw:

Samantha Hall

Men's Discus Throw:

Roje Stona

Ralford Mullings

Traves Smikle

Fedrick Dacres (reserved)

Women's Shot Put:

Lloydricia Cameron

Danniel Thomas- Dodd

Men's Shot Put:

Rajindra Campbell

Women's Hammer Throw:

Nayoka Clunis

Jamaican Athletics Team - Women's 4 X 100m Relay:

Tia Clayton

Shashalee Forbes

Shelly-Ann Fraser- Pryce

Shericka Jackson

Alana Reid (reserved)

Jamaican Athletics Team - Men's 4 X 100m Relay:

Ackeem Blake

Jehlani Gordon

Oblique Seville

Kishane Thompson

Jelani Walker (reserved)

Jamaican Athletics Team - Women's 4 x 400m Relay:

Junelle Bromfield

Stephenie Ann McPherson

Nickisha Pryce

Stacey Ann Williams

Ashley Williams (reserved)

Jamaican Athletics Team - 4 x 400m Relay Mixed Open:

Andrenette Knight

Zandrian Barnes

Charokee Young

Raheem Hayles

Stephenie Ann McPherson (reserved)

AP Kimar Farquharson (reserved)