KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s sprint queen Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce will indeed defend both the 100m and 200m at the Beijing World Championship in China.Jamaica’s team for Beijing

Fraser-Pryce had earlier this year indicated that she would not be defending her 200m title, but following a change of mind by her MVP coach Stephen Francis, she will line up alongside Elaine Thompson, Veronica Campbell-Brown and Sherone Simpson as Jamaica’s four entrants.

So, the ‘Pocket Rocket’ will have a chance of repeating her remarkable treble gold-winning performance in the 100m, 200m and the 4x100m relay.

Jamica’s promising 200m champion, Thompson, a training partner of Fraser-Pryce, was included in the relay pool for the 4×100 after skipping the 100m at the National Senior Championship.

Thompson, 23, with four sub-11 clockings, including a personal best of 10.84 seconds, will give Jamaica that added firepower in the relay alongside Fraser-Pryce, Campbell-Brown, Natasha Morrison, and Simpson.

Newcomer Aisha Praught who switched allegiance from the USA to Jamaica, is entered for both the 1500 and steeplechase events.

Meanwhile, an interesting situation has developed in the men’s 200m with the inclusion of Rasheed Dwyer, who finished fifth at Jamaica’s Trials but has since recorded the second fastest time of the year with 19.80 seconds.

Dwyer is the fifth person named to the 200m alongside Bolt, Jamaican champion Nickel Ashmeade, Warren Weir, and Julian Forte. Only four can run at the Championship so it’s intriguing to see who will be left out or whether Bolt will decide against running the event based on what transpires in the 100m.

Kemoy Campbell is down for the 5000m while there will be three discus throwers in Fredrick Dacres, Jason Morgan and Chad Wright.

The emerging Omar McLeod will line Jamaica’s charge in the men’s 110 hurdles along with Hansle Parchment and Andrew Riley.

MEN

100m: Nickel Ashmeade, Kemar Bailey-Cole, Usain Bolt, Asafa Powell

200m: Nickel Ashmeade, Usain Bolt, Rasheed Dwyer, Julian Forte, Warren Weir

400m: Javon Francis, Peter Matthews, Rusheen McDonald, Edino Steele

5000m: Kemoy Campbell

110m hurdles: Omar McLeod, Hansle Parchment, Andrew Riley

400m hurdles: Roxroy Cato, Leford Green, Annsert Whyte

Long jump: Damar Forbes

Shot put: O’Dayne Richards

Discus: Fedrick Dacres, Jason Morgan, Chad Wright

4x100m: Nickel Ashmeade, Kemar Bailey-Cole, Usain Bolt, Nesta Carter, Asafa Powell, Tyquendo Tracey

4x400m: Javon Francis, Dane Hyatt, Peter Matthews, Jonia McDonald, Rusheen McDonald, Edino Steele

WOMEN

100m: Veronica Campbell-Brown, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Natasha Morrison, Sherone Simpson

200m: Veronica Campbell-Brown, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Sherone Simpson, Elaine Thompson

400m: Christine Day, Shericka Jackson, Stephenie Ann McPherson, Novlene Williams-Mills

800m: Simoya Campbell, Natoya Goule

3000m steeplechase: Aisha Praught

100m hurdles: Kimberly Laing, Danielle Williams, Shermaine Williams

400m hurdles: Janieve Russell, Kaliese Spencer, Shevon Stoddart, Ristananna Tracey

Triple jump: Shanieka Thomas, Kimberly Williams

Shot put: Danniel Thomas

Heptathlon: Salcia Slack

4x100m: Veronica Campbell-Brown, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Natasha Morrison, Sherone Simpson, Kerron Stewart, Elaine Thompson

4x400m: Christine Day, Chrisann Gordon, Shericka Jackson, Anastasia Le-Roy, Stephenie Ann McPherson, Novlene Williams-Mills

 Howard Walker