Subscribe Login
Jamaica Observer
ePaper
The Edge 105 FM Radio Fyah 105 FM
Jamaica Observer
ePaper
The Edge 105 FM Radio Fyah 105 FM
    • Home
    • News
      • Latest News
      • Cartoon
      • International News
      • Central
      • North & East
      • Western
      • Environment
      • Health
      • #
    • Business
      • Business Bites
      • Social Love
    • Sports
      • Football
      • Basketball
      • Cricket
      • Horse Racing
      • World Champs
      • Commonwealth Games
      • FIFA World Cup
      • Olympics
      • #
    • Videos
    • Entertainment
      • Music
      • Movies
      • Art & Culture
      • Bookends
      • #
    • Lifestyle
      • Page2
      • Food
      • Tuesday Style
      • Food Awards
      • JOL Takes Style Out
      • Design Week JA
      • Black Friday
      • #
    • All Woman
      • Home
      • Relationships
      • Features
      • Fashion
      • Fitness
      • Rights
      • Parenting
      • Advice
      • #
    • Obits
    • Classifieds
      • Employment
      • Property
      • Motor Vehicles
      • Place an Ad
      • Obituaries
    • More
      • Games
      • Elections
      • Jobs & Careers
      • Study Centre
      • Jnr Study Centre
      • Letters
      • Columns
      • Advertorial
      • Editorial
      • Supplements
      • Webinars
    • Home
    • News
      • Latest News
      • Cartoon
      • International News
      • Central
      • North & East
      • Western
      • Environment
      • Health
      • #
    • Business
      • Business Bites
      • Social Love
    • Sports
      • Football
      • Basketball
      • Cricket
      • Horse Racing
      • World Champs
      • Commonwealth Games
      • FIFA World Cup
      • Olympics
      • #
    • Videos
    • Entertainment
      • Music
      • Movies
      • Art & Culture
      • Bookends
      • #
    • Lifestyle
      • Page2
      • Food
      • Tuesday Style
      • Food Awards
      • JOL Takes Style Out
      • Design Week JA
      • Black Friday
      • #
    • All Woman
      • Home
      • Relationships
      • Features
      • Fashion
      • Fitness
      • Rights
      • Parenting
      • Advice
      • #
    • Obits
    • Classifieds
      • Employment
      • Property
      • Motor Vehicles
      • Place an Ad
      • Obituaries
    • More
      • Games
      • Elections
      • Jobs & Careers
      • Study Centre
      • Jnr Study Centre
      • Letters
      • Columns
      • Advertorial
      • Editorial
      • Supplements
      • Webinars
  • Home
  • News
    • International News
  • Latest
  • Business
    • Business Bites
  • Cartoon
  • Games
  • Food Awards
  • Health
  • Entertainment
    • Bookends
  • Regional
  • Sports
    • Sports
    • World Cup
    • World Champs
    • Olympics
  • Videos
  • Career & Education
  • Classifieds
  • All Woman
  • Environment
  • Webinars
  • More
    • Football
    • Elections
    • Letters
    • Advertorial
    • Columns
    • Editorial
    • Supplements
  • Epaper
  • Design Week
Fraser-Pryce and Jackson win Diamond League trophies
Latest News
September 8, 2022

Fraser-Pryce and Jackson win Diamond League trophies

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won her fifth women’s 100-metre Diamond League title and Shericka Jackson won her first women’s 200-metre trophy as the Wanda Diamond League ended on Thursday with the second day of the finals at the Weltklasse Zurich meet at Letzigrund Stadium.

There were also runners-up spots for Yohan Blake, Shanieka Ricketts, Rasheed Broadbell and Natoya Goule, plus three other podium spots on the day.

Fraser-Pryce showed no signs of a hamstring injury that kept her out of a race in Lausanne two weeks ago as she got off to her usual bullett start and won in 10.65 seconds (-0.8m/s), the seventh sub-10.70 seconds clocking this season, avenging her loss to Jackson in Brussels last week.

Jackson was second in 10.81 seconds and the Ivory Coast’s Marie-Josee Ta Lou third in 10.91 seconds, after Natasha Morrison was disqualified for a false start.

Jackson, however, made up in the 200m as she dominated the field to win in 21.80 seconds (-0.9m/s), well ahead of two Americans, Gabrielle Thomas who was second in 22.38 seconds, and Tamara Clarke in 22.42 seconds.

Yohan Blake was a creditable second in the men’s 100m, running 10.05 seconds (-0.3m/s), beaten to the finish line by World Championships bronze medallist, Trayvon Bromell, of the USA who won with 9.94 seconds and Canadian Aaron Brown third in a season’s best-equalling 10.06 seconds.

Broadbell had his five race winning streak snapped as he finished second in the 110m hurdles in 13.06 seconds (-1.0m/s) as American World Champion, Grant Holloway, avenged his two losses to the Jamaican, winning in 13.02 seconds, with Olympic champion Hansle Parchment third in 13.26 seconds.

Meanwhile, Goule ran a well judged women’s 800m to take the runner-up spot, moving up from her third spot last year with 1:57.85 seconds as Kenya’s Mary Moraa won in 1:57.63 seconds and American Sage Hurta third in 1:58.47 seconds.

Shanieka Ricketts finished outside of the top two in a final for the first time all season when she placed third in the women’s triple jump with a best mark of 14.85m (1.0m/s).

Yulimar Rojas of Venezuela won the Diamond trophy with 15.28m (-0.2m/s) with just two legal jumps as she got out to 14.99m (0.9m/s) in the final round.

European champion Maryna Bekh-Romanchuk of the Ukraine was second with 14.96m (0.3m/s) also getting only two legal jumps.

Britany Anderson finished strong to take third in the 100m hurdles in 12.42 seconds (-0.3m/s) as World and Commonwealth Games champion, Tobi Amusan of Nigeria, set a meeting record 12.29 seconds to win with American Tia Jones second in 12.40 seconds.

Commonwealth Games champion, Janieve Russell, fought hard for her third place in the women’s 400m hurdles, clocking 53.77 seconds as European champion, Femke Bol of Holland, retained her trophy in 53.03 seconds with Panama’s Gianna Woodruff second with 53.72 seconds while Rushell Clayton was fifth in 54.25 seconds.

In the women’s 400 metres, Candice McLeod, just missed a podium position, placing fourth in 50.03 seconds as Marileidy Paulino of the Dominican Republic set a new national record, and world leading 48.99 seconds, the 12th fastest of all time.

Her compatriot Fiordaliza Cofil was second in 49.93 seconds and Barbados’ Commonwealth Games champion, Sada Williams, was third with 49.98 seconds.

Stephenie Ann McPherson was eighth in 52.32 seconds.

– Paul A Reid

{"website":"website"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
0 Comments · Make a comment

ALSO ON JAMAICA OBSERVER

Ex-Google worker adds to AI alarm, warns of ‘potential to kill us all’
International News, Latest News
Ex-Google worker adds to AI alarm, warns of ‘potential to kill us all’
September 15, 2026
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — A former Google DeepMind employee warned that rapidly advancing artificial intelligence could become uncontrollable an...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
UN Tourism wants Jamaica Tourism Pension Scheme adopted globally
Latest News, News
UN Tourism wants Jamaica Tourism Pension Scheme adopted globally
September 15, 2026
ST ANN, Jamaica — The country’s Tourism Workers’ Pension Scheme is attracting international attention, with UN Tourism officials describing the countr...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Doniki releases reggae rendition of ‘The Last Thing On My Mind’
Entertainment, Latest News
Doniki releases reggae rendition of ‘The Last Thing On My Mind’
September 15, 2026
Known for hard-hitting songs like  Jah Live Forever  and  My Bredren , Doniki shows a different side to his artistry on  The Last Thing On My Mind . H...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
PNP welcomes progress on relocation of Cooper’s Pen residents, calls for justice and accountability
Latest News, News
PNP welcomes progress on relocation of Cooper’s Pen residents, calls for justice and accountability
September 15, 2026
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — The People’s National Party (PNP) is acknowledging the reported progress towards the relocation of residents of Cooper’s Pen whose...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Bridging the gulf
Latest News, News
Bridging the gulf
Jamaica seeks bigger role in Middle East-Caribbean air travel
September 15, 2026
Jamaica wants to become the Caribbean’s gateway to the Gulf, with Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett revealing fresh talks with Qatar and Etihad as the ...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
‘Run-A-Boat’ Culture & Food Festival returns to Florida
Entertainment, Latest News
‘Run-A-Boat’ Culture & Food Festival returns to Florida
September 15, 2026
TAMARAC, United States — A celebration of Jamaican culture is set for Florida this November at the 2026 iteration of the Run-A-Boat Culture & Food Fes...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Saudi tourism talks
Latest News, News
Saudi tourism talks
Bartlett announces February visit to explore potential investment and financing for small tourism businesses
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 15, 2026
Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett has announced that a Saudi team is expected in Jamaica next February for further discussions on potential investme...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
‘Kenya’s moment’ as Africa to host its first world outdoor athletics champs
International News, Latest News
‘Kenya’s moment’ as Africa to host its first world outdoor athletics champs
September 15, 2026
NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) — Nairobi will host the 2029 world outdoor athletics championships, beating off competition from London, Munich and Rome to becom...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
❮ ❯

Polls

HOUSE RULES

  1. We welcome reader comments on the top stories of the day. Some comments may be republished on the website or in the newspaper; email addresses will not be published.
  2. Please understand that comments are moderated and it is not always possible to publish all that have been submitted. We will, however, try to publish comments that are representative of all received.
  3. We ask that comments are civil and free of libellous or hateful material. Also please stick to the topic under discussion.
  4. Please do not write in block capitals since this makes your comment hard to read.
  5. Please don't use the comments to advertise. However, our advertising department can be more than accommodating if emailed: advertising@jamaicaobserver.com.
  6. If readers wish to report offensive comments, suggest a correction or share a story then please email: community@jamaicaobserver.com.
  7. Lastly, read our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy

Recent Posts

Archives

Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Tweets

Polls

Recent Posts

Archives

Logo Jamaica Observer
Breaking news from the premier Jamaican newspaper, the Jamaica Observer. Follow Jamaican news online for free and stay informed on what's happening in the Caribbean
Featured Tags
  • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Health
  • Auto
  • Business
  • Letters
  • Page2
  • Football
Categories
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Page2
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Page2
Ads
img
Jamaica Observer, © All Rights Reserved
  • Home
  • Contact Us
  • RSS Feeds
  • Feedback
  • Privacy Policy
  • Editorial Code of Conduct