SHELLY-ANN Fraser-Pryce defied the odds to clinch a spot on the Jamaica team for the Tokyo World Championships, after she dug deep to produce a season’s best 10.91 seconds (0.1m/s) and finish third in the women’s 100m final on Friday’s second day of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) National Senior Championships at the National Stadium.

Two-time World Under-20 champion Tina Clayton won her first senior title, running a personal best 10.81 to deny Shericka Jackson a fourth-straight national crown. Jackson was second in a season’s best 10.88.

The night belonged to 38-year-old sprint legend Fraser-Pryce, however, as she produced her best run of the year — the same time she ran in the final of last year’s national championships.

Olympic Games finalist Tia Clayton did not complete the race, pulling up injured midway.

Jodean Williams was fourth with 11.02, Jonielle Smith was fifth in 11.06, followed by Alana Reid (11.13) and Ashanti Moore (11.19).

Olympic silver medallist Kishane Thompson ran a lifetime best and world-leading 9.75 (0.8m/s) to retain his men’s 100m title, equalling the fastest time ever run at the stadium by Yohan Blake in 2012.

Tina Clayton (left) dips to the line to win the women’s 100m final ahead of third-placed Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce during the National Senior Championships at the National Stadium on Friday, June 27, 2025. (Photos: Garfield Robinson)

Oblique Seville, who appeared to have had issues with his leg just before the race, was astonishingly second with 9.83. Ackeem Blake was third with a personal best 9.88.

Ryiem Forde ran a big personal best 9.98 for fourth, and was followed by Rohan Watson (10.04), Kadrian Goldson (10.07), Bouwahjgie Nkrumie (10.09) and Bryan Levell 10.43.

Meanwhile, the men’s 400m final on Sunday’s final day is set to be one of the best seen in years, after a number of good performances in Friday’s semi-finals.

It took 45.68 to get into the final while 15 men ran under 46.00. They were led by Jevaughn Powell’s personal best 44.90, lowering the 45.88 he ran two weeks ago.

Delano Kennedy also went under 45.00 for the first time, running 44.97 to beat the 45.22 he set on June 7, also at the stadium.

National record holder Rusheen McDonald has been in good form this season and ran a season’s best 45.18. Bovel McPherson ran 45.21.

Two-time champion Sean Bailey also advanced with 45.38, Zandrion Barnes (45.54), Shaemar Uter (45.65) and Deandre Watkin (45.68) also advanced.

The stage is also set for an epic women’s 400m final as defending national champion Nickisha Pryce ran 50.51 to lead the qualifiers. Pryce was in control of the first heat and easily beat Leah Anderson (51.03) and Shaquena Foote (51.44).

Dejanae Oakley, the silver medallist at the recent NCAA Outdoor Championships, ran a well-executed race to win the second semi-final in 51.05, overtaking Stacey Ann Williams who was second with 51.12. Roneisha McGregor took the third automatic qualifying spot with 52.12.

Candace McLeod, with 52.43, and Joanne Reid (52.50) also advanced.

National record holder Adelle Tracey won her second national championships after she held off American Gabrielle Wilkinson to win the women’s 1500m.

Tracey was overtaken with about 250 metres remaining in the race but caught the American with about 80 metres left and blew past her to win in a creditable 4:17.80.

Wilkinson was second with 4:19.30 with Jodian Walker third in 5:51.60.

Dylan DeCambre won his first national senior title after he dominated the men’s 1500m final.

The 20-year-old Virginia Tech junior clocked 3:46.59 — just outside his personal best 3:45.55 set earlier this year — to beat Amiri Whittle (3:52.72), with 800m record holder Navasky Anderson placing third with 4:06.45.

Samantha Hall won her fourth women’s discus throw title after she threw 60.94m to beat another former champion, Shadae Lawrence (55.22m). Abigail Martin placed third with 53.54m.

Kishane Thompson celebrates with relatives and fans after winning the men’s 100m final during the National Senior Championships at the National Stadium on Friday,

Retired sprint legend Usain Bolt (left) greets women’s 100m great Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce after the 100m final during the National Senior Championships at the National Stadium on Friday,