Jamaica Olympic Trials Women's 100m Semis Start List: Fraser-Pryce, Jackson Separated

Gary Smith || Content Manager and Lead Reporter

1 year ago

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Top sprinters Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Shericka Jackson, as expected have been placed in separate semi-finals for the women's 100m on Day 2 of the 2024 Jamaica Olympic Trials at Kingston's National Stadium.

Fraser-Pryce, representing Elite Performance Track Club, eased to a brisk 10.98 seconds in the heats, securing the fastest qualifying time of the night and looking in good shape. The two-time Olympic 100m champion headlines the semi-final one heat, where she'll face off against training partner Kemba Nelson, as well as notable contenders Natasha Morrison, Tina Clayton, and Jodean Williams.

Meanwhile, Jackson, who clocked a solid season's best of 10.99 seconds to win her heat on Thursday night, leads the pack in the second semi-final. The MVP Track & Field Club star cruised through the first round but is expected to be pushed a bit by a formidable lineup that includes Briana Williams, Lanae-Tava Thomas, Tia Clayton, Krystal Sloley, Shashalee Forbes, and Alana Reid.

The top three finishers from each semi-final heat, plus the next two fastest times overall, will advance to the final scheduled for later in the evening.

The semi-finals are set to start at 8:50 p.m. with the final going off at 10.45 p.m.

Women's 100m Senior Semi-Finals Start List:

Heat 1:
1. Jonielle Smith (MVP Track & Field Club)
2. Niesha Burgher (University of Texas)
3. Jodean Williams (Sprintec Track Club)
4. Kemba Nelson (Elite Performance Track Club)
5. Natasha Morrison (MVP Track & Field Club)
6. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (Elite Performance Track Club)
7. Ashanti Moore (Sprintec Track Club)
8. Tina Clayton (MVP Track & Field Club)

Heat 2:
1. Briana Williams (John Smith)
2. Lanae-Tava Thomas (Puma)
3. Tia Clayton (MVP Track & Field Club)
4. Krystal Sloley (University of Technology)
5. Shashalee Forbes (Sprintec Track Club)
6. Shericka Jackson (MVP Track & Field Club)
7. Shockoria Wallace (MVP Track & Field Club)
8. Alana Reid (NIKE)

Gary Smith || Content Manager and Lead Reporter

Gary Smith is one of the leading writers for World-Track.org. He has over 20 years of running experience, as well as 12 years of coaching while covering several events, from the international to college level. Smith, who has covered events for publications such as Caribbean Net News, European Athletics, Cayman Net News, AFP, and Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC), is also a frequent contributor of SportingAlert.com and TrackAlerts.com. Smith holds a degree in Communication and Journalism. Twitter | LinkedIn | News Break Writer