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Jamaicans one-two for 100m World lead
July 03, 2025
FOLLOWING the recent JAAA National Senior Championships, Jamaica's 100m athletes in both the female and male categories have made big jumps on the World Top List in the blue riband event.
After laying down a personal best, winning in 9.75 seconds to capture his second national senior title in a row in the event, Kishane Thompson is now atop the list in the rankings.
Interestingly, Jamaicans control the top two spots, as Oblique Seville, who was second to Thompson in 9.83 seconds, is at number two.
Third-place finisher Ackeem Blake is at number six, with his best of 9.88 seconds.
The United States' Trayvon Bromell is number three in the event, with his season-best 9.84 seconds.
However, all this could change on Saturday at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon, which is known for producing fast times. At that meet, Thompson, Blake, and Bromell will be in a mouth-watering clash.
WOMEN'S RANKINGS
Jamaica's Tina Clayton has also moved up significantly in the women's 100m rankings following her 10.81-second clocking to win her first senior title, at Trials. Clayton is at number three, behind leader Melissa Jefferson-Wooden (10.73) and Julien Alfred of St. Lucia (10.75).
Despite failing to finish in the 100m final at Trials, Tia Clayton - who clocked a personal best of 10.86 seconds in winning her semi-final - sits at number five in the rankings. Shericka Jackson finds herself in the top 10 as her second-place finish in a season-best 10.88 puts her at number nine.
Like the men, there could be changes in the rankings among the women in Eugene this Saturday, as the top four on the list - including Twanisha Terry of the United States (10.85) - will be in a mega clash.
It will be a repeat of the top three finishers from last year's Olympic Games in Paris, as the United States' Sha'Carri Richardson, who was second behind Alfred and just ahead of Jefferson, is down to compete as she looks to put her average season opener of 11.47 behind her.
