Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) President Garth Gayle says he is proud the body is able to send athletes in less traditional disciplines to the World Athletics Championships later this month.

The JAAA named a 65-member squad for the games during a press conference at its headquarters in St Andrew on Wednesday afternoon, which consists of 32 men and 33 women.

Notable in this year’s selection is the inclusion of Nyoka Clunis, who will compete in the Women’s Hammer Throw, and Romaine Beckford, who will take part in the Men’s High Jump. He joins Lamara Distin and Kimberly as Jamaica’s three representatives in that discipline this summer.

Gayle describes the selection as a “very strong team”.

“When I sat this morning doing the final contemplation of this team and what I saw – the first female hammer thrower being considered and selected for a national team to a World Championships, it means we’re not a country of only sprinters and jumpers. We are now breaking new frontier,” he said. “Howard Aris [late former JAAA president] would’ve been so happy that some of his dreams in providing the non-traditional disciplines with opportunities have now borne fruit. We are very happy about that. We take note also of the high jump men – that we were able to put a male and female high jumper into competition. We have covered most of the disciplines at Budapest and we look forward to excellent performances.”

The World Athletics Championships start from Saturday, August 19 to Sunday, August 27 in Budapest, Hungary.

Jamaica’s squad.

Men:

Rohan Watson (100m)

Ryiem Ford (100m)

Oblique Seville (100m)

Ackeem Blake (100m Alt)

Rohan Watson (100m Alt)

Ryiem Ford (4x100m)

Oblique Seville (4x100m)

Ackeem Blake (4x100m)

Tyquendo Tracey (4x100m)

Michael Campbell (4x100m)

Andrew Hudson (200m)

Rasheed Dwyer (200m)

Sean Bailey (400m)

Antonio Watson (400m)

Zandrion Barnes (400m)

Sean Bailey (4x400m)

Antonio Watson (4x400m)

Zandrion Barnes (4x400m)

Jevaughn Powell (4x400m)

Malik James-King (4x400m)

Demish Gaye (4x400m)

D’Andre Anderson (Mixed Relay)

Rusheen McDonald (Mixed Relay)

Navasky Anderson (800m)

Rasheed Broadbell (110m hurdles)

Hansle Parchment (110m hurdles)

Orlando Bennett (110m hurdles)

Tyler Mason (110m hurdles)

Roshawn Clarke (400m hurdles)

Jaheel Hyde (400m hurdles)

Assinie Wilson (400m hurdles)

Romaine Beckford (High Jump)

Wayne Pinnock (Long Jump)

Tajay Gayle (Long Jump)

Carey McLeod (Long Jump)

Jaydon Hibbert (Triple Jump)

Rajindra Campbell (Shot Put)

Traves Smikle (Discus Throw)

Fedrick Dacres (Discus Throw)

Roje Stona (Discus Throw)

Women:

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (100m)

Shericka Jackson (100m)

Shashalee Forbes (100m)

Natasha Morrison (100m Alt)

Briana Williams (100m Alt)

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (4x100m)

Shericka Jackson (4x100m)

Shashalee Forbes (4x100m)

Natasha Morrison (4x100m)

Briana Williams (4x100m)

Elaine Thompson-Herah (4x100m)

Shericka Jackson (200m)

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (200m)

Natalliah Whyte (200m)

Kevona Davis (200m)

Shashalee Forbes (200m Alt)

Nickisha Pryce (400m)

Candice McLeod (400m)

Charokee Young (400m)

Joanne Reid (400m Alt)

Nickisha Pryce (4x400m)

Janieve Russell (4x400m)

Candice McLeod (4x400m)

Charokee Young (4x400m)

Ronda Whyte (4x400m)

Shiann Salmon (4x400m)

Joanne Reid (Mixed Relay)

Stacy Ann Williams (Mixed Relay)

Natoya Goule-Toppin (800m)

Adelle Tracey (1500m)

Adelle Tracey (1500m)

Megan Tapper (100m hurdles)

Ackera Nugent (100m hurdles)

Danielle Williams (100m hurdles)

Amoi Brown (100m hurdles Alt)

Janieve Russell (400m hurdles)

Andrenette Knight (400m hurdles)

Rushell Clayton (400m hurdles)

Shiann Salmon (400m hurdles Alt)

Lamara Distin (High Jump)

Kimberly Williamson (High Jump)

Tissanna Hickling (Long Jump)

Ackelia Smith (Long Jump)

Shanieka Ricketts (Triple Jump)

Ackelia Smith (Triple Jump)

Kimberly Williams (Triple Jump)

Danniel Thomas-Dodd (Shot Put)

Samantha Hall (Discus Throw)

Nyoka Clunis (Hammer Throw)

— Rachid Parchment