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| Jun 27, 2021

Fraser-Pryce completes sprint double, Rasheed Dwyer new 200m champion

Gavin Riley

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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is in tremendous form and positions herself as the woman to beat in Tokyo after a commanding perfomance in the women’s 200m final at the National Stadium in Kingston.

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has completed the sprint double on Sunday (June 27), claiming the women’s 200 metres final at the Jamaica National Senior Championships in Kingston.

The ‘Pocket Rocket’ blew her competitors away in convincing fashion to cross the line with a personal best time of 21.79s.

Close behind her was Shericka Jackson, who was also on fire to clock an impressive 21.82s personal best.

Like in the 100m final on Friday, defending Olympic champion Elaine Thomspon-Herah had to again settle for third with a time of 22.0s. Surprisingly, young Briana Williams was a no-show at the moment the gun was fired.

The three all qualify to represent Jamaica at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

On the men’s side, Rasheed Dwyer, with a 20.17 time, stormed to victory in the 200m finals, becoming a first-time national champion.

Rasheed Dwyer finished just ahead of Yohan Blake and Tyquendo Tracey in the 200m finals in Kingston, Jamaica.

The Sprint Tech athlete just inched out Yohan Blake, who clocked 20.18s for second place. Tyquendo Tracey rounded out the top three with 20.34, while the fastest from the semis and favourite going into the race, Julian Forte, did not finish.

Ronald Levy and Megan Tapper were crowned respective 110m and 100m hurdles champions after two thrilling, high-stakes races under the glorious Jamaican sun.

It was a close finish for the men’s 110m hurdles final, but Levy came out the victor, clocked 13.10s to edge the win from Damion Thomas (13.11s) and Hansle Parchment(13.16s).

Defending Olympic champion Omar McLeod, who finished eighth, will miss the Games in Tokyo, Japan.

A beaming Megan Tapper was a canvas of emotions after her 12.68s run led her to the win in the women’s 100m hurdles final.

Tapper finished ahead of Yanique Thompson and Britany Anderson, the respective second- and third-place winners.

The trials closed with MVP athlete Stephenie-Ann McPherson delivering a personal-best 49.61s performance to win the women’s 400m final.

Second-place finisher Candice McLeod, nearly brought to tears, is also heading to her first Olympics with a time of 49.99s. Roneisha Mcgregor, with a time of 50.02s, secured the third Olympic spot for Jamaica.

Additionally, Sean Bailey is Jamaica’s new 400m champion after winning the men’s final in convincing fashion.

Bailey, who dedicated his win to sister Veronica Campbell-Brown, secured his spot in the Jamaican contingent to Tokyo with a 45.04s run to best Christopher Taylor (45.13s) and Karayme Bartley (45.17s).

There was a brief period of uncertainty, however, as Taylor sought medical attention after the race. It was not immediately clear what afflicted the athlete but he was seen clutching his chest.

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