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Athletics fans are poised to witness a few intense clashes at the Paris Olympics between the top athletics squads, including America and Jamaica. Elite athletes from the two nations, including Sha'Carri Richardson, Shericka Jackson, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Gabby Thomas, Noah Lyles, and Kishane Thompson.
The women's 100, men's 100, women's 200m, women's 400m, and women's 4x100m are a few of the events which will feature electrifying head-to-head contests between the two countries.
#5 Women's 4x100m clash between the American and Jamaican squads at the Paris Olympics
The women's 4x100m relay between USA and Jamaica is easily one of the most anticipated events, following the spectacular show at the 2023 World Athletics Championships, where the American squad defeated the Jamaican squad. The event featured the nation's favorite sprinters Shericka Jackson and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.
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While the USA squad may consist of Sha'Carri Richardson, Melissa Jefferson, Twanish Terry, Tamari Davis, and Aleia Hobbs, the Jamaican squad will feature Tia Clayton, Shashalee Forbes, Fraser-Pryce, and Jackson.
#4 Women's 400m between USA and Jamaica at the 2024 Paris Games
The women's 400m in Paris will feature a head-to-head clash between Kendall Ellis, Aaliyah Butler, and Alexis Holmes from the U.S. and Junelle Bromfield, Stacey Ann Williams and Nickisha Pryce from Jamaica.
While Pryce and Williams contributed to the team's success in the 4x400m at the 2023 World Athletics Championships, Holmes led the mixed 4x400m relay to success after defeating the Dutch sensation Femke Bol by running the anchor leg. The clash will be one of the most spectacular shows as two Tokyo Olympics 4x400m medalists, Bromfield and Ellis, will vie for the glory.
#3 Women's 200m at Paris Olympics
Even after the absence of Sha'Carri Richardson, the women's 200m will witness a thrilling show as the 2023 World Championships 200m gold and silver medalists Shericka Jackson and Gabby Thomas will lock horns in the French capital.
The two world championship medalists will be joined by Brittany Brown, who earned the spot without securing a single NCAA medal, McKenzie Long, and Niesha Burgher. Brown defeated Jackson in the 200m at the 2024 Oslo Diamond League, clocking 22.32s.
#2 Men's 100m will witness a clash between World Champion Noah Lyles and Jamaican sensation Kishane Thompson
The men's 100m will feature a tight contest between the 2023 World Champion Noah Lyles and Kishane Thompson, who recorded the fastest time of the 2024 season. Thompson recorded a stunning time of 9.77 seconds at the 2024 Jamaican Olympic Trials.
He surpassed Lyles' personal best time of 9.83 seconds. Apart from the above two, Kenny Bednarek, Fred Kerley, Ackeem Blake, and Oblique Seville will also compete in the men's 100m.
#1 Sha'Carri Richardson vs Shericka Jackson in 100m
The contest for the greatest sporting glory between Sha'Carri Richardson and Shericka Jackson is one of the most awaited clashes of the Paris Olympics. Richardson defeated Shericka at the 2023 WAC after clocking a spectacular 10.65 seconds.
While Richardson will compete in her debut Olympics, Jackson, who has recently suffered an injury will vie to transform her bronze medal-winning moment into gold at the Paris Olympics.
