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Jamaica Athletics team has been unveiled ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games scheduled for Thursday, August 1 to Sunday, August 11. The Jamaica Athletics team comprises sprint queens Shericka Jackson and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce among other stars.
The women’s 100m will be headlined by Shericka Jackson, who will also be doubling in the 200m after securing a double victory at the Jamaican Olympic trials. Jackson will be joined by Fraser-Pryce, Tia Clayton, and Shashalee Forbes in the 100m of the Jaamican Athletics team.
In the 200m, she will be joined by Niesha Burgher and Lanae-Tava Thomas while the men’s 100m will be headlined by Kishane Thompson. Ackeem Blake, Oblique Seville, and Bryan Levell have also been included in the team.
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The men’s 200m in the Jamaica Athletics team will have Andrew Hudson and Levell, with Junelle Bromfield headlining the women’s 400m. Saune Bailey headlines the men’s 400m, and Natoya Goule has been named in the women’s 800m team. Meanwhile, Jaydon Hibbert has been named to the triple jump team.
However, the Jamaican men’s 4x400m will not be represented at this year’s Olympic Games.
Following the naming of the team by the JAAA, fans have posted mixed reactions, with some questioning how some of the athletes made it to the Jamaican Athletics team. Other fans expressed disappointment about not having the 4x400m men’s relay team represented at the Olympic Games.
Some fans commented on the post shared on X, saying:
"That 4x4 men’s spot being blank really hurt. But wishing the best for our athletes representing our country."
"I know my mixed relay team better give me a medal for what i missing out on the men 4x400."
"Lmao this list must be fan-made because there’s noooo waaayyy!"
Here are some more reactions from fans:
"Changing of the guards, almost half of the team are first time Olympians," one fan wrote.
"Why is Alana the Reserve and Kemba came 5th?" another questioned.
"I’m so excited!" another fan chimed in.
Why Jamaica Athletics team doesn't have a men’s 4x400m relay team in the contingent to Paris
The team failed to qualify for the Olympic Games in their final attempt at the Jamaican Olympic trials at the national stadium.
The team tried qualifying for the global showpiece and being included in the Jamaica Athletics team at the World Athletics Relays but failed to impress. They finished third in their first-round heat and ended up finishing fifth in the second.
As per World Athletics and the International Olympic Committee, the top two teams were the only ones to qualify for the event.
The team also competed at the NACAC New Life Invitational held in Nassau, Bahamas with intentions of qualifying but could only manage a 2:59.75 performance that could not push them to the top 16 ranked teams.
The Jamaica Athletics Association then organized a 4x400m race at the trials but they could not beat the time to reach the top 16. As a result, the team will not be competing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
