“We are very encouraged,” said Jamaican anchor Jonielle Smith after their 4x100m relay team, including Tia Clayton, Tina Clayton, and Jodeen Williams, blazed through the heats with a 41.80 SB and secured their spot in the finals. “The aim was to qualify safely and efficiently and I think we did a great job,” She added. This year, there was no room for error. The quartet could afford no slip-ups, unlike previous championships. Why? Jamaica is hungry for payback after their 2023 Budapest defeat, and they aim to give their queen, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, a golden farewell in what promises to be the final, unforgettable race of her illustrious career.

Jamaica stormed their heat with a season’s best of 41.80, leaving Spain (42.53) and France (42.71) trailing behind. Canada (42.38) and Polan

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