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No Elaine as JAAA Olympic trial begins with Paris in clear view
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Elaine Thompson-Herah withdraws from Jamaica’s Olympic trialsAt the four-day JAAA championships, 680 athletes are set to seek places for Paris and Lima.
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- The four-day JAAA National Championships are scheduled to begin on Thursday at the National Stadium and select Jamaica’s teams for the Olympic Games in Paris and the World Under-20 Championships in Lima in August.
- Elaine Thompson-Herah withdrew from the championships and will not defend her titles; her management announced the decision, while an Achilles injury after a race in New York was reported.
- The women’s 100-metre race is scheduled to start at 8:20 pm, with Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Shericka Jackson expected to lead the field.
- The men’s 100-metre qualifying round is scheduled for 9:00 am with 66 athletes, and the top eight are to advance to the afternoon session.
This event will select our Olympic and Under-20 teams, contributing significantly to our mandate to manage and develop track and field in Jamaica.— Garth Gayle, president of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA); remarks reported during coverage of the Jamaica National Championships.
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