JAAA names 50-member World Champs team, Thomas-Dodd opts out
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Ten-time national champion Danniel Thomas-Dodd was the only notable omission from the 50-member team named by the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) for next month’s World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan.
Thirty-two men and 28 women were named along with a 20-member management team for the championships that will be held from September 13-21.
President of the JAAA, Garth Gayle, told Jamaica Observer Online on Saturday that Thomas-Dodd, who holds both national records- indoors and outdoors, had indicated she would not be available.
The two-time global silver medalist- indoors in 2018 and outdoors in 2019 is ranked 14th in the world so far this year with a best of 19.30m.
Meanwhile, Shericka Jackson, one of three defending champions from Budapest in 2023, has been named for both the women’s 100m and 200m, while Tia Clayton, who failed to make the team in the women’s 100m was named in the 4x100m relays pool.
For the first time, Jamaica will have a full complement of three athletes in a middle distance race as Kelly Ann Beckford, Natoya Goule-Toppin and Adelle Tracey, who will also run the 1500m, are down for the women’s 800m.
Christopher Taylor is part of the team, named for the 200m along with Bryan Levell and Adrian Kerr.
Women-
100m-Tina Clayton, Shericka Jackson, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Jodean Williams-alt;
200m Shericka Jackson, Gabrielle Matthews, Ashanti Moore
400m- Dejanae Oakley, Nickisha Pryce, Stacey-Ann Williams, Leah Anderson- alt
800m- Kelly Ann Beckford, Natoya Goule-Toppin, Adelle Tracey
1500m Adelle Tracey
100m hurdles- Amoi Brown, Ackera Nugent, Megan Tapper, Danielle Williams, Kerrica Hill alt
400m hurdles- Rushell Clayton, Andrenette Knight, Shiann Salmon, Sanique Walker- alt
Long jump- Ackelia Smith
triple Jump- Shanieka Ricketts, Ackelia Smith
High jump- Lamara Distin
Discus throw- Samantha Hall
Shot put- Lloydricia Cameron
Hammer throw – Nayoka Clunis
4x100m- Tia Clayton, Tina Clayton, Shericka Jackson, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Jonielle
Smith, Jodean Williams
4x400m- Leah Anderson, Shaquena Foote, Roneisha McGregor, Dejanae Oakley, Nickisha
Pryce, Stacey- Ann Williams
4x400m Mixed relays- Leah Anderson, Shaquena Foote, Roneisha McGregor
Men-
100m-Ackeem Blake, Oblique Seville, Kishane Thompson, Ryiem Forde-alt
200m-Adrian Kerr, Bryan Levell, Christopher Taylor
400m- Delano Kennedy, Rusheen McDonald, Bovel McPherson, Antonio Watson
800m- Navasky Anderson, Tyrice Taylor
110m hurdles- Orlando Bennett, Tyler Mason, Demario Prince, Hansle Parchment-alt
400m hurdles- Roshawn Clarke, Malik James-King, Assine Wilson
Long Jump- Tajay Gayle, Carey McLeod, Nikoali Williams, ShawnD Thompson-alt
High jump- Romaine Beckford, Raymond Richards
triple jump- Jordon Scott
discus throw- Fedrick Dacres, Ralford Mullins, Chad Wright
4x100m- Ackeem Blake, Ryiem Forde, Kadrion Goldson, Oblique Seville, Kishane Thompson,
Rohan Watson
4x400m- Zandrion Barnes, Jasauna Dennis, Delano Kennedy, Rusheen McDonald, Javaughn
Powell, Antonio Watson
Mixed 4x400m Relay- Zandrion Barnes, Jasauna Dennis, Bovel McPherson
– Paul A Reid
