Paris, France — Jamaica is poised to open its medal tally because the second day of monitor and subject unfolds on the Paris Olympic Video games contained in the Stade de France.
With three finals lined up on Saturday, the Jamaicans have robust medal prospects, particularly with the potential for advancing to the ladies’s 100m remaining later within the day.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Tia Clayton, and Shashalee Forbes have all secured spots within the 100m semi-finals. In warmth one, Forbes will race in opposition to Marie-Josee Ta Lou-Smith, Melissa Jefferson of the USA, and Dina Asher-Smith of Nice Britain. Fraser-Pryce, competing in warmth two, faces Julien Alfred from St. Lucia and American Sha’Carri Richardson. Clayton will line up within the third warmth in opposition to Daryll Neita, Audrey Leduc, Twanisha Terry, and Leah Bertrand.
Two quickest losers
The highest two from every semi-final, together with the 2 quickest losers, will advance to the ultimate, set for about 90 minutes later.
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Within the ladies’s triple leap remaining, Shanieka Ricketts and Ackelia Smith will symbolize Jamaica at 8:20 pm (2:20 pm East Coast). Ricketts, who secured her place with a single leap on Friday, shall be aiming for a podium end, whereas Smith, regardless of not hitting the qualifying mark, hopes to ship a robust efficiency.
Jamaica’s 4x400m blended relay workforce, composed of Reheem Hayles, Junelle Bromfield, Zandrion Barnes, and Stephenie Ann McPherson, set a brand new nationwide file with a time of three:11.06 minutes. They certified for the ultimate as one of many two quickest losers, the place they are going to compete at 8:55 pm (3:55 pm East Coast). The American workforce set a brand new world file of three:07.41 minutes within the heats.
Males’s discus throw remaining
Rajindra Campbell will even compete within the males’s discus throw remaining at 7:35 pm (2:35 pm East Coast). In the meantime, Sabrina Lyn is about to take part within the ladies’s 50m freestyle on the Paris La Protection Area, competing in warmth seven at 11:00 am (5:00 am East Coast).
Moreover, sprinters Kishane Thompson, Indirect Seville, and Akeem Blake will race within the males’s 100m heats through the morning session, beginning at 11:55 am (5:55 am East Coast).
With a packed schedule and powerful contenders, Jamaica appears ahead to a promising day of competitors, hoping to safe its first medals of the Video games.
