Triumph in Tokyo

TRIUMPH IN TOKYO 2025

The women’s 200m will also be of great interest to Jamaican sprint fans as our Shericka Jackson, “PREVIEW” CONT’D FROM PAGE 7

while not at her very best following a serious injury, is still my favorite for silver in what should be one of the races of the meet. With Tia Clayton now named a part of the 4x100 team and with Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce, Shericka and Tina in that quartet, I see this relay team finishing no lower than second. The women’s 100m hurdles are expected to be highly competitive, with as many as ten athletes in with a chance of winning. Here, I will play it safe and predict a bronze medal for Jamaica – but who knows? The Jamaican ladies may decide to have a “cleaning day”, because it’s that close.

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Stacy-Ann Williams (in yellow singlet) will hope for a leading run in the 4x400m relay final on September 21.

The women’s triple jump will also be a very competitive event with Jamaica’s Shanieka Ricketts going up against three very well rounded Cubans who have been clogging up the top of recent results and will try Ralford Mullings’ breakout as a pro came this year with a mighty 72.01m hurl. Instead of him going after them, the likes of Alekna and Ceh may be chasing him.