Jackson, Parchment head track and field team to Paris

WORLD 200 metres champion Shericka Jackson and defending men's 110 metres hurdles champion Hansle Parchment head Jamaica's track and field team named yesterday by the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) to represent the island at this month's Paris Olympics. Sixty athletes will represent Jamaica in several events on the track and in the field with Jackson, the double sprint champion at the recent JAAA/Puma National Junior and Senior Championships, and men's national 100 metres winner Kishane Thompson strongly tipped to win gold in Paris. Outstanding triple jumper Jaydon Hibbert is also expected to win a medal in Paris.

Parchment is the only athlete named who won an individual gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Jackson won bronze in the women's 100m and gold in the 4x100m. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce who won silver in the 100m and gold as a member of the sprint relay team will also be in Paris. Elaine Thompson-Herah who captured the sprint double in Tokyo is injured.

Jackson is among 32 female athletes named by the JAAA while Parchment leads the 28 males. The Paris Olympic Games starts on July 26 and ends on August 11. The track and field competition starts on August 1 and ends on August 11.

WOMEN

100m : Shericka Jackson, Tia Clayton, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

200m: Niesha Burgher, Shericka Jackson, Lanae-Tava Thomas

400m: Junelle Bromfield, Stacy Ann Williams, Nickisha Pryce

800m: Natoya Goule Toppin, Adelle Tracey

1500m: Adelle Tracey

100m hurdles: Janeek Brown, Ackera Nugent, Danielle Williams

400m hurdles: Rushell Clayton, Shiann Salmon, Janieve Russell

Long jump: Chanice Porter, Ackelia Smith

High jump: Lamara Distin

Triple Jump: Shanieka Ricketts, Ackelia Smith, Kimberly Williams

Discus: Samantha Hall

Shot put: Lloydricia Cameron, Danniel Thomas -Dodd

Hammer: Nyokia Clunis

4x100m: Tia Clayton, Shericka Jackson, Shashalee Forbes, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

Alternate: Alana Reid

4x400m: Junelle Bromfield, Stacy Ann Williams, Nickisha Pryce, Stephenie McPherson

Alternate: Ashley Williams

Mixed 4x400m: Andrenette Knight, Charokee Young

MEN

100m: Kishane Thompson, Oblique Seville, Ackeem Blake

200m: Bryan Levell, Andrew Hudson

400m: Sean Bailey, Deandre Watkin, JeVaughn Powell,

800m: Navasky Anderson

110m hurdles: Orlando Bennett, Rasheed Broadbell, Hansle Parchment

400m hurdles: Roshawn Clarke, Malik James-King, Jaheel Hyde

High Jump: Romaine Beckford

Long jump: Wayne Pinnock, Carey McLeod, Tajay Gayle

Triple Jump: Jaydon Hibbert, Jordan Scott

Discus: Roje Stona, Traves Smikle, Ralford Mullngs

Shot Put: Rajindra Campbell

4x100m: Ackeem Blake, Kishane Thompson, Jelani Walker

Mixed 4x400m: Raheem Hayles, Zandrion Barnes