KINGSTON, Jamaica – Shericka Jackson of MVP Track Club clocked 10.97 seconds for the fastest qualifying time in the heats of the women’s 100m at the National Senior and Junior Championships on Thursday.

Jackson finished ahead of Jonielle Smith (11.19) and Briana Williams of Titans Track Club (11.19).

Double Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah also won her respective heat in 11.12 seconds.

Fast-rising sensation Alana Reid of Nike won heat two in 11.14. She held off Remona Burchell of Sprintec Track Club (11.20) and Kiara Grant (11.31).

In heat three, Natasha Morrison of MVP ran 11.00 seconds for the win. Shashalee Forbes of Sprintec (11.09) and Kevona Davis of the University of Texas (11.12) finished second and third, respectively.

The other qualifiers are MVP’s Serena Cole (11.19), Jodean Williams of Racers Track Club (11.33), Tia Clayton (11.40), Kasheika Cameron (11.53), Grizell Scarlett (11.62) and Shenike Malcolm (12.23), all of MVP.

They will run the semifinal of the event on Friday at 4:55 pm.