Top 5 Jamaican athletes who can threaten USA's gold ambitions at Paris Olympics 2024 ft. Shericka Jackson, Kishane Thompson

The 2024 Paris Olympics is set to witness an intense tussle between the United States and Jamaica in T&F events. Both nations have been known for their prowess in Track & Field competitions and are expected to field some sensational athletes at the quadrennial Games this time.

Let's take a look at the Jamaican athletes who could challenge the United States Track & Field quest this year.

5 Jamaican athletes who can threaten USA's gold medal ambitions at Paris Olympics

#5 Rasheed Broadbell (men’s 110m hurdles)

Rasheed Broadbell will be a big competition for Grant Holloway this time (IMAGE: GETTY)

Rasheed Broadbell is one of the athletes to watch out for at the Paris Olympics, having won the Jamaican National trials. He has clocked his season-best time of 13.18s and has an all-time personal best of 12.94s.

Although Grant Holloway holds the world-leading performance in 2024 and heads into the quadrennial games as a pre-race favorite, Broadwell can give a serious challenge to the American.

In the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Holloway had to settle for the silver after losing to Jamaica's Hansle Parchment in the finals.

#4 Ackera Nugent (women’s 100m hurdles)

Ackera Nugent is a gold contender at the Olympics this time (IMAGE: GETTY)

Ackera Nugent is the second-quickest athlete in the 100m hurdles at the 2024 season with a 12.28s, behind the USA’s Masai Russell (12.25s).

With this, she emerges as a strong contender not only for Russell but also for other top athletes including the USA’s Alaysha Johnson and Grace Stark, reigning Olympic champion Jasmine Camacho-Quinn and world record holder Tobi Amusan.

#3 Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (women’s 100m)

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce could finish with a high at the Paris Olympics (IMAGE: GETTY)

With the Paris Olympics being the last major event for Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, the Jamaican runner is expected to be a formidable opponent for US sprinters such as Sha'Carri Richardson and Melissa Jefferson.

As a five-time world champion in the 100m, Fraser-Pryce will hope to conclude her career with a gold medal at the Paris Olympics.

#2 Kishane Thompson (men’s 100m)

Kishane Thompson will partake in his debut Olympics this year (IMAGE: GETTY)

Kishane Thompson has been in sublime form in the 2024 season, currently holding the record for the best time this year with a 9.77s he clocked in the finals of the Jamaican trials.

With this performance, he is anticipated to give a tough challenge to reigning world champion Noah Lyles from the USA at the Paris Olympics.

#1 Shericka Jackson (women’s 100m and 200m)

Shericka Jackson is the second fastest woman of all time in 200m (IMAGE: GETTY)

Shericka Jackson will be heading to Paris to secure her first individual gold medal at the Olympic Games. She holds the fifth-fastest timing of the 2024 season in the 100m with a 10.84s. This event will also feature the reigning world champion Sha'Carri Richardson from the USA.

Meanwhile, Jackson, the world champion in the 200m event, will be a key opponent for Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist Gabby Thomas.