Megan Tapper competes in the 100 hurdles semifinal at the JAAA National Senior Championships on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Photo: Garfield Robinson)
June 28, 2025
National Trials 2025: Tapper leads qualifiers for 100m hurdles final
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Olympic bronze medalist Megan Tapper equalled her season’s best 12.50 seconds (-0.7m/s) in the semi-finals of the 100m hurdles on Saturday to lead the qualifiers for Sunday’s final of the JAAA National Championships at the National Stadium.
Tapper finished ahead of defending world champion Danielle Williams who was second in 12.76 seconds.
Last year’s winner and national record holder Ackera Nugent also ran 12.76 seconds (-0.8m/s) to win her semi-final heat and will be accompanied by World Under-20 champion Kerrica Hill, 12.77 seconds; Demisha Rosewell- 12.89 seconds; and Janela Spencer, 13.03 seconds, as the automatic qualifiers.
Amoi Brown and Yanique Thompson also advanced on time.
