Jamaica Names 55 athletes to IAAF World Athletics Championship

Yesterday, the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) in a press conference named its 55-member team to the upcoming 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championship schedule for Doha, Qatar from September 27 to October 6. The team of 30 women and 25 men is lead by reigning double Olympic champion Elaine Thompson, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Yohan Blake. But perhaps the most interesting addition is the 17-year-old sensation Brianna Williams, who was included despite having been entangled into doping violation. Williams has a hearing set for September 23-24, just mere days before the start of the championship. Her participation in Doha is dependent on the outcome of these hearings. However, indications are that she will be issued a warning and will be cleared to compete.

Danielle Williams named

Despite that false-start debacle at the Jamaica Senior Trials back in June, sprinter hurdler Danielle “Ants” Williams has earned her spot on this team and is schedule compete in the women’s 100m hurdles. Fresh off her Diamond League victory which running the fastest time in the world in the event, Williams has established herself as a favorite for the 100m hurdles title in Doha. Janeek Brown, the 2019 NCAA champion in the 100m hurdles along with Megan Tapper and Yanique Thompson are all set to compete in the 100m hurdles.

McCloud, Mowatt and Bloomfield

Olympic champion Omar McCloud will lead a group of 4 men in the 110m hurdles. Joining McCloud are Ronald Levy, Orlando Bennett and Andrew Riley.

Kemar Mowatt is the lone contestant in the men’s 400m hurdles.

Javon Francis, Terry Thomas and DeVaughn Baker will join Akeem Bloomfield, Nathan Allen and Demish Gaye in the men’s 4x400M Relay pool.

IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2019 DOHA, QATAR
FEMALE	EVENTS	MALE	EVENTS
Elaine Thompson	100M, 200M, 4x100M Relay	Yohan Blake	100M, 200M, 4x100M Relay
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce	100M, 200M, 4x100M Relay	Tyquendo Tracey	100M, 4x100M Relay
Brianna Williams	100M, 4x100M Relay	Rasheed Dwyer	100M, 200M, 4x100M Relay
Jonielle Smith	100M(R), 4x100M Relay	Julian Forte	4x100M Relay
Natalliah Whyte	4x100M Relay	Oshane Bailey	4x100M Relay
Natasha Morrison	4x100M Relay	Andre Ewers	100M(R), 200M, 4x100M Relay
Schillonie Calvert-Powell	200M, 4x100M Relay	Akeem Bloomfield	200M(R), 400M, 4x400M Relay
Shashalee Forbes	4x100M Relay, 200M(R)	Demish Gaye	400M, 4x400m Relay
Shericka Jackson	400M, 4x400M Relay	Terry Thomas	4x400M Relay
Anastasia Le-Roy	400M, 4x400M Relay	Javon Francis	4x400M Relay
Stephanie-Ann McPherson	400M, 4x400M Relay	Rusheen McDonald	400M, 4x400M Relay
Roniesha McGregor	400M(R), 4x400M Relay	Devaughn Baker	4x400M Relay
Tiffany James	4x400M Relay	Nathan Allen	400M(R), 4x400M Relay
Shiann Salmon	4x400M Relay, 400MH	Demar Murray	4x400M Relay
Janieve Russell	400MH(R), 4x400M Relay	Omar McCloud	110MH
Nataya Goule	800M, 4x400M Relay	Ronald Levy	110MH
Ashia Praught-Leer	1500M	Orlando Bennett	110MH
Danielle Williams	100MH	Andrew Riley	110MH
Janeek Brown	100MH	Kemar Mowatt	400MH
Megan Tapper	100MH	Tajay Gayle	Long Jump
Yanique Thompson	100MH	Jordon Scott	Triple Jump
Rushell Clayton	400MH	Fedrick Dacres	Discus
Rhonda Whyte	400MH	Travis Smikle	Discus
Tisanna Hickling	Long Jump	Chad Wright	Discus
Chanice Porter	Long Jump	O'Dayne Richards	Shot Put
Shanieka Ricketts	Triple Jump
Kimberly Wiliams	Triple Jump
Shadae Lawrence	Discus
Shanice Love	Discus
Danniel Thomas-Dodd	Shot Put

Management Team
Lincoln Eatmon	Team Manager	Marie Tavares	Assistant Team Manager
Donald Quarrie	Technical Leader	Dionne Hemmings-McCatty	Assistant Team Manager
Maurice Wilson	Head Coach	Dr. Paula Dawson	Team Doctor
Paul Francis	Coach	Dr. Joann Brown	Physiotherapist
Julian Robinson	Coach