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KINGSTON — Shericka Jackson Speeded up in the season's best 10.77 seconds (wind + 0.9 m / s), turning back on the challenge of Olympic champion Elaine Thompson Hera and winning her first Jamaican 100-meter title in Kingston on Friday.
The bronze of the Tokyo Olympics due to the absence of wildcard holder Shelly-Ann Fraser Price, a four-time world champion who chose not to play in the semi-finals after smashing to 10.70 in Thursday's qualifying. Medalist Jackson did well. We started and pulled apart for a big victory.
Two World Championship 400m bronze medalist Jackson never bothered Reuters, despite a 15-minute delay in the start of the race due to a starter issue. Told.
"Really, and really, this was my coach (Paul Francis) and I wasn't nervous because I was working on how to perform in the finals, and today I did it. I can't complain because I think I ran the best of the big season, "she said.
"The start tonight was pretty good ... I'm looking forward to winning the first world title at 100 meters in Oregon now. I'm doubling in the world championships and winning the gold medal. I'll do my best to do that, "Jackson told Reuters.
Kemba Nelson has just won a silver medal at the NCAA Championship in the United States and is the best in her career, about one-hundredth of a second behind Jackson, ahead of the fast-finishing Thompson Hera. I came in second in 10.88 seconds. ..
2011 World Champion Yohan Blake set the fastest time since his career best of 9.69 in 2012 at 9.86 seconds (wind +1.0 m / s) for the fifth time. Won 100 meters nationwide. Title.
The 32-year-old made 21-year-old challenger Oblique Seville last longer in the fight against Rhein. Seville stopped the clock in 9.88 seconds ahead of 20-year-old Ackeem Blake, who finished third in 9.93 seconds.
The 2012 Olympic Double Sprint Silver Medalist said tonight's race marked the resurgence of the Jamaican men's sprint.
"The 4x100m relay looks great. The men's sprint is there again and we aim to challenge the world again," Blake told Reuters.
Blake dedicated his victory to his father, who suffered his stroke a few days ago. "I came here to do this for him because I was confused for a week and stayed strong to win."
Olympic finalist Johnny Vrassel created the best season in 53.63 seconds Behind the fiery finish, caught and overtaken Shiann Salmon (53.82 seconds PB), her fourth national 400-meter hurdle title Finished the last hurdle to win.
2019 World Championship bronze medalist Rachel Clayton finished third in 54.29 seconds.
Russell, the 2018 Commonwealth Games Champion, told Reuters that her execution wasn't perfect, but her victory showed her fighting spirit with the Grit.
"It's refreshing and shows that you shouldn't give up," she said.
"It gave me a lot of confidence (going to the world championships). This is my first season as I haven't been seriously injured, so I feel really good," Russell said. Added.
The men's equivalent went to Olympic finalist Jaheel Hyde in 48.51 seconds ahead of Chemer Mowat 48.53 and Sean Row 49.66 seconds.
"Everything is happening at the right time. The season started slowly, but I recovered from covid-19 two weeks ago, so I'm happy with how things are going. "Hide told Reuters." (Report by Kayon Raynor of Kingston, edited by Michael Perry)
