Jackson, Fraser-Pryce show up

JAMAICAN SPRINTING sensations Shericka Jackson and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce shook off indifferent form to remind the world they weren’t done in the first round of the 100 metres at the JAAA/PUMA National Junior and Senior Trials at the National Stadium last night.

Running in the penultimate event of the night, Jackson put on a profoundly professional performance to clock 10.99 seconds with a lot left in the tank.

Fraser-Pryce was even more impressive, racing out of the blocks, commanding the race and cruising through the line at 10.90 seconds.

There were no surprises in the men’s 100 for those in the know. For everybody else, Kishane Thompson’s 9.82 seconds to win his heat proved that his exploits at last year’s trials was no fluke.

No less impressive was Oblique Seville, whose 9.99 seconds looked easy.

Julian Forte, who clocked an even 10 seconds, was also impressive.

Earlier, Ackelia Smith jumped to 6.53 metres to claim the national title in the women’s long jump. Chanice Porter was second with 6.41, while Tissanna Hickling was third with 6.36.

Lamara Distin laid claim to her third national title, jumping 1.89 metres to win ahead of

There will be no Antonio Watson at the Olympics, the world champion, pulling up 100 metres into the 400-metre heats, with Sean Bailey, Jevaughn Powell, Demish Gaye, Deandre Watkin, Zandrion Barnes, Rusheen McDonald, Raheem Hayles, and Anthony Cox making the final line-up today.

Janieve Russell was the quickest of the 400-metre hurdles women through to the final and will have for company Andrenette Knight, Ronda White, Rushell Clayton, Shiann Salmon, and Gabrielle Matthews.

Among the men in the one-lap hurdles event, Roshawn Clarke, Antonio Forbes, Roxroy Cato, and Jaheel Hyde are also through to the final.

Noel Ellis of the University of the West Indies claimed the only title on offer on the track, winning the 5,000 metres in 16 minutes, seven minutes, 49 seconds.

Among the juniors, St Jago’s Jade-Ann Dawkins won the Under-20 triple jump with a leap of 13,07 metres, finishing ahead of Immaculate Conception High School’s Jaeda Brown (12.80) and Edwin Allen High School’s Deijanae Bruce (12.62).

St Catherine’s Imani Lowe was best in the under-20 javelin, throwing 37.03 metres to earn the title, while Shamoyea Morris of Edwin Allen won the girls’ under-20 discus.