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Thompson, Jackson and Fraser-Pryce named for World Relays
(From left) Kishane Thompson, Shericka Jackson and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.
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April 24, 2025

Thompson, Jackson and Fraser-Pryce named for World Relays

Olympic Games 100m silver medalist Kishane Thompson as well as Shericka Jackson and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce have been named in Jamaica’s team to the 2025 World Athletics Relays to be held May 10 and 11 in Guangzhou, China.

Jamaica will participate in five events over the two days, both men’s and women’s 4x100m and 4x400m, and the mixed 4x400m relays.

There has also been a recall for veteran Yohan Blake as part of the men’s 4x100m pool, according to a release sent out by the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association on Thursday.

Thompson leads the men’s 4x100m relay pool that also includes Ackeem Blake, Rohan Watson, Julian Forte and Bryan Levell.

Jackson and Fraser-Pryce are part of the women’s sprint relay pool that also includes the Clayton twins- Olympic finalist Tai and Tina, US based Niesha Burgher, World Under-20 100m gold medalist Alana Reid and Natasha Morrison.

The women’s 4x400m relay pool sees the likes of Stacey-Ann Williams, Roneisha McGregor, Shiann Salmon and Kelly-Ann Beckford while the men’s team will include Rusheen McDonald, Zandrion Barnes, Malik James-King and Tarees Rhoden.

Team

Women
Niesha Burgher, Tia Clayton, Tina Clayton, Serena Cole, Shericka Jackson,
Natasha Morrison, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Alana Reid, Krystal Sloley, Shana Kaye Anderson, Kelly-Ann Beckford, Roneisha McGregor, Shiann Salmon, Ronda Whyte, Jodean Williams and Stacey-Ann Williams.

Men
Ackeem Blake, Yohan Blake, Julian Forte, Rasheed Foster, Bryan Levell,
Javari Thomas, Kishane Thompson, Rohan Watson, Zandrion Barnes, Javier Brown, Demar Francis, Malik James-King, Delano Kennedy, Rusheen McDonald and Tarees Rhoden.

MANAGEMENT

Team Manager/Safeguarding Officer: Heleen Francis
Technical Leader: Mark Elliott
Coach: Paul Francis
Coach: Michael Frater
Coach: Sean-Michael Samuels
Doctor: Marsha James
Physiotherapist: Offniel Lamont
Massage Therapist: Evan Allen
Massage Therapist: Troy Evans
Massage Therapist: Damion Rowe
Massage Therapist: Oral Thompson

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Kishane Thompson Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Shericka Jackson World Relays
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