Triumph in Tokyo

2025 TRIUMPH IN TOKYO

two. “Fraser Pryce has set a trend that we can follow; she always teaches us that winning at all cost is not the way; you have to lose and get back on your feet and redeem yourself.” The twin’s interests outside of athletics go no further than watching movies and playing mobile games. They credit their successes so far to the mentorship received from their supportive mother, a sprinting prodigy in her youth, as well as coach Dyke. Tina is a two time World U20 champion, winning in Nairobi and then defending her crown in Cali, Colombia. The Clayton twins joined the MVP Track Club after foregoing their final high school year. The move is paying off, as Tia was a finalist at the Paris Olympics.

Tina Clayton (#345) wins the 2024 national 100m title from Shericka Jackson (#348) and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in a personal-best 10.81 seconds. At 2nd right, her twin sister Tia pulls up with an injury near the finish line. She has since been added to the team as part of the sprint relay pool after returning to competition.

“I was very disappointed at the start,” said Tina. “I was expecting to finish second behind my sister as that’s her favourite event. When she got disqualified, I knew I had to do it for her.”

Both have great admiration for multiple world and two time Olympic champion Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce, who they see as a role model. “She’s a lady that inspires a lot of young athletes,” said Tina, the more vocal of the