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Defending champions Jackson, Williams and Watson on Jamaican team for Tokyo
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|September 03, 2025
Shericka Jackson, Danielle Williams and Antonio Watson have been named on the Jamaican team to defend their titles at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 taking place from 13-21 September.
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Jackson has been announced for the 100m, 200m and 4x100m after taking the world 200m title two years ago, while Williams will defend her 100m hurdles title and Watson his 400m crown.
Jackson will be joined in the 100m and 4x100m squad by 10-time world gold medallist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who is set to race at her final World Championships.
The men’s 100m features Olympic silver medallist Kishane Thompson, Akeem Blake and Oblique Seville, while another Olympic silver medallist — Shanieka Ricketts — is named for the triple jump.
Jamaican team for Tokyo
Women
100m: Tina Clayton, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Shericka Jackson
200m: Shericka Jackson, Gabrielle Matthews, Ashanti Moore
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