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.
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
400m: Dejanea Oakley, Nickisha Pryce, Stacey Ann Williams
800m: Kelly Ann Beckford, Natoya Goule-Toppin, Adelle Tracey
1500m: Adelle Tracey
100m hurdles: Amoi Brown, Ackera Nugent, Megan Tapper, Danielle Williams
400m hurdles: Rushell Clayton, Andrenette Knight, Shiann Salmon
High jump: Lamara Distin
Long jump: Ackelia Smith
Triple jump: Shanieka Ricketts, Ackelia Smith
Shot put: Lloydricia Cameron
Discus: Samantha Hall
Hammer: Nayoka Clunis
4x100m: Tia Clayton, Tina Clayton, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Shericka Jackson, Jonielle Smith, Jodean Williams
4x400m: Leah Anderson, Shaquena Foote, Roneisha McGregor, Dejanae Oakley, Nickisha Pryce, Stacey Ann Williams
Men
100m: Ackeem Blake, Oblique Seville, Kishane Thompson
200m: Adrian Kerr, Bryan Levell, Christopher Taylor
400m: Delano Kennedy, Rusheen McDonald, Bovel McPherson, Antonio Watson
800m: Navasky Anderson, Tyrice Taylor
110m hurdles: Orlando Bennett, Tyler Mason, Demario Prince
400m hurdles: Roshawn Clarke, Malik James-King, Assinie Wilson
High jump: Romaine Beckford, Raymond Richards
Long jump: Tajay Gayle, Carey McLeod, Nikoali Williams
Triple jump: Jordon Scott
Discus: Fedrick Dacres, Ralford Mullings, Chad Wright
4x100m: Ackeem Blake, Ryiem Forde, Kadrion Goldson, Oblique Seville, Kishane Thompson, Rohan Watson
4x400m: Zandrion Barnes, Jasauna Dennis, Delano Kennedy, Rusheen McDonald, Jevaughn Powell, Antonio Watson
Mixed
4x400m: Leah Anderson, Zandrion Barnes, Jasauna Dennis, Shaquena Foote, Roneisha McGregor, Bovel McPherson
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