Jamaica has named its team for Commonwealth Games Birmingham 2022. Shericka Jackson and Elaine Thompson-Herah head the 47-member squad.
Jackson, just last week, was crowned world 200m champion. She ran a championship and Jamaica record 21.41 to beat fellow Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, 21.81. Jackson was second to Fraser-Pryce in the women’s 100m.
Thompson, the Olympic sprint double champion, won bronze in the Oregon22 World Athletics Championships women’s 100m.
When do track and field start at the Commonwealth Games Birmingham 2022?
The men’s and women’s marathons are the first running events set to start at Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games on Saturday, 30 July.
The track and field action of the Commonwealth Games will run from Tuesday, 2 August through Sunday, 7 August.
How to watch the Commonwealth Games Live Streaming?
The Commonwealth Games live streaming and TV coverage will be available on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, Red Button, BBC Sport website and BBC Sport mobile app.
Channel 7 and 7Plus will also provide live streaming of the Commonwealth Games in Australia. Canadian fans can watch Commonwealth Games on DAZN.
Live stream information will be provided for other countries in the coming days.
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Who are in the Jamaica team for Commonwealth Games 2022
- Ackelia Smith
- Akeem Bloomfield
- Anthony Cox
- Conroy Jones
- Danielle Williams
- Danniel Thomas-Dodd
- Elaine Thompson-Herah
- Fedrick Dacres
- Hansle Parchment
- Jaheel Hyde
- Janieve Russell
- Javon Francis
- Jevaughn Powell
- Jordan Scott
- Junelle Bromfield
- Kadrian Goldson
- Karayme Bartley
- Kemar Bailey-Cole
- Kemar Mowatt
- Kemba Nelson
- Kimberly Williams
- Kimberly Williamson
- Lamara Distin
- Lloydricia Cameron
- Megan Tapper
- Natalliah Whyte
- Natasha Morrison
- Nathon Allen
- Natoya Goule
- Navasky Anderson
- Nigel Ellis
- O’Dayne Richards
- Orlando Bennett
- Rasheed Broadbell
- Rasheed Dwyer
- Remona Burchell
- Roje Stona
- Romaine Beckford
- Roniesha McGregor
- Rushell Clayton
- Shanieka Ricketts
- Shawn-D Thompson
- Shericka Jackson
- Shiann Salmon
- Stephenie Ann McPherson
- Tiffany James
- Traves Smikle
21.45 for Jackson