DOUBLE world champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce ran a sensational world-leading 10.79 seconds, while Asafa Powell stormed to 9.84 seconds to regain their 100 metres titles on the second day of the four-day Supreme Ventures JAAA National Senior Championships at the National Stadium last night.

Fraser-Pryce had indicated that she would be running fast with an effortless victory in the semi-finals and she totally destroyed the field from start to finish and just missed her national record of 10.70 seconds done in 2012.

The two-time Olympics 100 metres gold medallist had always indicated that she wanted to break the Jamaican record this year and she looks well on course to achieving that feat later this year.

She left the starting block like a bullet and never looked back and now holds the two fastest times in the world this year, having had the previous best of 10.81 seconds.

Natasha Morrison of UTech was a surprising second in 11.03 seconds to make her first Jamaican senior team, while Veronica Campbell-Brown was third in 11.06 seconds, thus continuing her remarkable qualification to yet another major championship. Sherone Simpson was fourth with 11.14 seconds.

Earlier, rising star Elaine Thompson withdrew from the 100m. The 22-year-old had been having a breakout year, culminating with a personal best of 10.84 seconds in Eugene, USA, on May 30.

It was another blow to athletics fans who wanted to see Thompson take on her training partner Fraser-Pryce and Campbell-Brown in last night’s final.

Fans were already disappointed that Usain Bolt had opted not to compete at these championships.

Meanwhile, Powell, 32, clearly the darling of the Jamaican fans, continued his impressive return to form under his new coach, brother Donovan Powell, to win convincingly, equalling his seasonal best which is the second best world-leading time behind Justin Gatlin’s 9.74 seconds.

Dethroned national champion Nickel Ashmeade was second in 9.91 with Kemar Bailey-Cole third in 9.97 seconds. Nesta Carter was fourth with 9.98 seconds.

Kemoy Campbell from the University of Arkansas had no peers in the 5,000m and raced the clock while lapping his opponents to register a time of 13:51.34 minutes, well outside his national record set in February of 13:20.39.

Interestingly, after Campbell won, rested and doing interviews, Obrien Frith of Holmwood Technical came with a burst of speed to secure second spot in 15:22.86 minutes. He punched the air, turned to the crowd before going on his knees and kissing the track, much to the amusement of the appreciative crowd.

Janieve Russell of UTech outbattled Shevon Stoddart and Ristananna Tracey to win the women’s 400m hurdles title in 55.10 seconds. Stoddart was second in 55.29 with Tracey third in 55.45 and they will join Diamond League champion Keliese Spencer as Jamaica’s four representatives in Beijing.

“It’s a great accomplishment. It’s a girl’s dream to be a senior champion and I am glad that I could do that today,” Russell told the Jamaica Observer.

“I have been training very hard and I am glad that I could do it today and I am really excited about my performance. I am a bit disappointed with the time, but I shouldn’t because I only got one week of training and I am glad I could execute the race,” she noted.

In the male equivalent, schoolboy star Jaheel Hyde failed to show for the final, apparently injured after showing discomfort at the end of the semi-finals on Thursday. The race was won by Annsert Whyte of Racers in 48.90 seconds. Roxroy Cato was second in 49.09 seconds with Leford Green third with 49.41 seconds.

“It’s an up and down season, so I just have to hold the faith and ask God for the health and strength. I came this year with the win,” said Whyte.

STETHS schoolboy Marvin Williams ran courageously but could only manage fifth, though once again dipping under 50 seconds, clocking 49.90 seconds.

Earlier, Commonwealth Games 400m bronze medallist Christine Day of MVP was quickest into the semi-finals, winning heat one in a season best 50.86 seconds ahead of Shericka Jackson in 51.01 seconds. Stephanie McPherson took heat two in 51.79 seconds. Spencer, who skipped the 400m hurdles, won heat three easily in 52.85.

In the men’s 400m, national record holder Jermaine Gonzales once again pulled up injured after completing approximately 20 metres of his 400m won by Javon Francis in 46.31 seconds.

Racers’ Edino Steele registered the fastest time of 46.23 seconds, while Rusheed McDonald looked the part, toyed around in winning heat two in 46.48 seconds and it looks as though it will be a straight fight between these three for national honours. But Dane Hyatt (46.52), Nicholas Maitland (46.92) and Javere Bell (46.45) will have other ideas.

Sadiki White advanced to the final of the 800m with the fastest time, clocking 1:52.38 minutes ahead of Jo-Wayne Hibbert of UWI with 1:53.68 minutes. Ricardo Cunningham of MVP was the third quickest in 1:55.76 minutes.