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Fraser-Pryce Secures Final World Championship Spot as Clayton Claims Jamaican 100m Title

At 37, the Olympic medalist closes out her two-decade career in Tokyo after rebounding from last year’s Olympic warm-up injury.

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Overview

  • Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce clocked 10.91 seconds to finish third in the women’s 100m at the June 28 Jamaican National Championships, clinching her place on Jamaica’s team for the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
  • Twenty-year-old Tina Clayton blazed to a personal best of 10.81 seconds to win her first senior national 100m title and lead Jamaica’s qualifying list.
  • Shericka Jackson crossed the line in 10.88 seconds to take second, joining Fraser-Pryce and Clayton as Jamaica’s top three women sprinters for Tokyo.
  • Tia Clayton was forced out of the final by a hamstring injury, ending her bid to make the World Championships alongside her twin sister.
  • Fraser-Pryce confirmed on June 23 that 2025 would be her final season and said she looks forward to returning to Japan where she made her senior championship debut.