World Champ Jackson completes sprint double - Nugent clocks 12.28 to set new national record in 100m hurdles

World champion Shericka Jackson completed the sprint double at the JAAA/Puma National Junior and Senior Championships when she won the women's 200 metres at the National Stadium last night.

Jackson, the overwhelming favourite, hardly got out of second gear as she won in a season's best 22.29 seconds. Lanae-Tava Thomas ended second with 22.34, and Niesha Burgher was third in 22.39.

Sharing the spotlight with Jackson yesterday was sprint hurdler Ackera Nugent. Nugent clocked a national record 12.28 seconds to win the 100m hurdles. Nugent turned the event into a one-woman show as she blazed out of the blocks to win going away from her rivals. World champion Danielle Williams made her first Olympic team after finishing second in 12.53, with Janeek Brown placing third in 12.61. Defending champion and Olympian Megan Tapper ended fourth in 12.69.

Nugent, who also broke Britany Anderson's previous national mark of 12.31, was elated with her win.

"I am happy. I did well in my build-up coming into the championships, and to win and make my first Olympic team in my first year as a professional is a dream come true. Now, it is just to get back to training with my coach, as there are some phenomenal women out there in the event," she said.

There was a blanket finish in the men's 110m hurdles final and, after some anxious moments, Rasheed Broadbell was declared the winner. Broadbell, who retained the title he won last year, and second-place finisher Orlando Bennett, were both awarded the same time, 13.18 seconds. Olympic champion Hansle Parchment was third in 13.19.

In the women's 400m, world number two and defending champion Nickisha Pryce retained her title and booked her first Olympic spot by winning the event in 50.01 seconds. Stacey-Ann Williams ran a season's best 50.56 for second, with Junelle Bromfield taking third with a season's best of 51.24.

In his first year as a professional athlete, Bryan Levell was crowned new national champion in the men's 200m. Following his fourth-place finish in the 100m two days earlier, Levell clocked a personal best 19.97 seconds. Andrew Hudson finished a close second in 20.02, with Javari Thomas producing a personal best 20.32 for third.

In field events, Rajindra Campbell, the national record holder, captured the men's shot put with a heave of 20.01 metres, as Kobe Lawrence was second with 19.88m.

Jordan Scott was crowned men's triple jump champion with a distance of 16.87 metres. He won ahead of Obrien Wasome, with 16.19m, and Chevaughn Parkinson, 15.38m.

Jamaica will not have a team in the men's 4x400m in Paris. Their fourth and final attempt failed to gain qualification as the country's best runners were not available. Several of the country's top 400m runners pulled out of the event at the last minute.

Despite a gallant effort from Reheem Hayles, Tarees Rhoden, Zandrion Barnes and Kimar Farquharson, the Jamaica Green team ended first in 2:59.87. They needed to run 2:59.12 to overtake Zambia for the 16th and final spot. The Jamaica Gold team was second in 3:02.73 and Jamaica Black third in 3:09.13.