Triumph in Tokyo

TEAM JAMAICA*

MEN 100 METRES

Kishane Thompson

Kishane Thompson – 24 yrs. PB/SB 9.75; World Ranking #1 The 2024 Olympic silver medalist and 2025 national champ has a new personal best and world leading 9.75s, placing him in the top 10 fastest all time. He’s been on a tear all summer, so the sprint sensation goes for gold in Tokyo.

Jamaican half lap in ten years, third fastest all time and #16 on the world all‐time list , he became the conversation. His recent 9.82 second clocking in the 100m also proves he’s no longer just “potential”, meriting inclusion in the 4x100 relay squad. Adrian Kerr – 21 yrs. SB: 20.09/ PB: 20.09; World Ranking #83 Adrian Kerr made his mark in 2025 with a breakthrough 20.09s in the 200m. With raw speed and powerful cornering, Kerr is fast becoming a regular name on the national circuit. Christopher Taylor – 25 yrs. SB/PB: 20.28; World Ranking #29 Still in his mid twenties, Taylor has worked hard to get his times

Ackeem Blake: 23 yrs. SB/PB: 9.88; World Ranking #9 Ackeem Blake continues to rise through the sprinting ranks with a standout 2025 season. As 2024 Diamond League champion, his maturing form points to global medal potential, through his explosive acceleration and competitive presence. Rohan Watson – 23 yrs. PB: 9.91/ SB: 10.00; World Ranking #32 After introducing himself with a 9.91s PB in 2023, Rohan Watson has managed a steady return in 2025 despite injury setbacks. 200 METRES Bryan Levell – 21 yrs. SB/PB: 19.69; World Ranking #12 With Worlds on the

Oblique Seville – 24 yrs. SB:9.83/PB: 9.81; World Ranking #5

Oblique Seville

down and qualify. 400 METRES Delano Kennedy – 21 yrs.

horizon, Bryan Levell was part of the conversation

Oblique Seville burst onto the scene during the 2022 and 2023 World Championships. He is now in the top echelon and continues to improve, ready to grab his first global medal. With a PB of 9.81s from the Paris 2024 Olympics, he is a consistent 9.8 man despite injury scares. Like Thompson, Seville shows that Jamaica’s sprint legacy rests on capable feet.

in the event. After clocking 19.69 in Hungary on August 12 in the best

PB/SB: 44.91; W/Ranking #38 One of Jamaica’s newfound sub 45 men, Kennedy is improving and should run the relay.

Bryan Levell