TOKYO, Japan — No Jamaican man has ever medalled in the triple jump at a senior global championship, and while Jordan Scott embraces both the opportunity and the weight of expectation, he is not allowing himself to get swept up in the moment.

Instead, the 28-year-old is keeping his focus tight as he braces for his shot at history at the World Athletics Championships.

Scott, who arrived in Tokyo with the fourth-best mark in the world this season at 17.51m, has steadily transformed himself from promise into genuine contender.

His qualification effort — a tidy 17.19m jump, was enough to underline both his form and his potential. Yet, for Scott, the result was less about celebration and more about refining the details ahead of today’s final.

“I am very pleased, I think it was a good showing,” Scott said after advancing. “I have a few things to work on going into the final, but I am in a good place, I feel healthy and everything feels good in general and I am looking forward to Friday.”

“We ended the qualification great. I saw the things I need to improve on. 17.19m without even touching the board so we can’t bawl, so we will figure out what we need to figure out and be ready for the final.”

That confidence is rooted not just in physical preparedness but in a mental shift that has reshaped his approach to the event.

“I think it’s just a change in mindset towards the sport,” Scott explained. “I always thought that I could be good in the sport but just didn’t dedicate myself as much to it. After the Paris Olympics, a little bit of disappointment there, I just changed my mindset and it forced me to run a little bit harder. In the off-season I just took the time, put in the necessary work, and now I am just reaping what I planted.”

It’s a maturity that shows in the way he balances ambition with composure. Asked about the weight of being seen as a medal favourite, Scott was quick to acknowledge the attention but just as quick to dismiss the distraction.

“I feel great, I am not necessarily focused on it. It’s nice to be included in these conversations, but the aim is just to go out there and do my best, and I greatly believe that if I go out there and do my best, there aren’t three people who can beat me,” he said. “So I am just going to focus and get ready to put on a show.”

That show could also mark a new chapter for Jamaica in an event where medals have proven elusive.

With his blend of consistency, confidence, and a clear plan for improvement, Scott now stands at the edge of history, determined to ensure that Jamaica’s success is also heard in the triple jump.

The men’s triple jump final will take place at 8:50 pm (6:50 am Jamaica time).

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