Jamaica's team of Tina Clayton, Jodean Williams, Tia Clayton and Jonielle Smith share a laugh after winning their 4x100m semifinal at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday, September 20, 2025. (Photo: Garfield Robinson)
September 20, 2025
Tokyo 2025: Jamaica’s women advance easily to 4x100m final
Jamaica’s team of Jodean Williams, Tia Clayton, Tina Clayton and Jonielle Smith cruised to a season’s best 41.80 seconds to win their semi-final heat and qualify for the final of the women’s 4x100m at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan.
It was the fourth fastest time this year and second best in the semi-final round.
Shericka Jackson and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce are expected to be brought into the team for the final, at the expense of Williams and Smith.
The USA led with a world leading 41.60 seconds while Germany- 41.86 seconds and Great Britain- 41.88 seconds also ran well.
