Triumph in Tokyo

TRIUMPH IN TOKYO 2025

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to sweep the event. It will be a huge ask for her, but I think the experienced Ricketts will break the trio and walk away with a silver for her efforts. The 4x400m team of Nickisha Pryce, Dejanea Oakley, Stacy Ann Williams and Leah Anderson should be good enough to secure a bronze medal for Jamaica on the final day of the World Championships.

PUNDIT TOTAL MEDALS 13 9 MEDAL PREDICTION CHALLENGE – 2025 DAVEON N OLIVE M GOLD RELAY MEDALS 0 1 SILVER RELAY MEDALS 2 1 BRONZE RELAY MEDALS 2 1 RELAYS TOTAL 4 3

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THE FINAL CALL Overall, that gives Jamaica 13 medals – 2 gold, 6 silver, and 5 bronze medals with the men having a slightly better output than the women. Jamaicans have been doing well on the circuit and if that continues, they will secure a bag a medals but as in the past, team management and cohesiveness will be a huge factor in the outcome. Diamond Trophy winner Ackera Nugent (left) may have to fight for a podium spot with indoor hurdles champ and world record holder Devynne Charlton (Bahamas).

Nearly untouchable in 2025, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden (SB 10.65, left) and Julien Alfred (SB 10.75) present the greatest threats to Jamaica’s ambitions in the 100m.