PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 07: Gold medalist Gabrielle Thomas of Team United States (C), Silver medalist Julien Alfred of Team Saint Lucia (L) and Bronze medalist Brittany Brown of Team United States (R) celebrate on the podium during the Women’s 200m medal ceremony on day twelve of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 07, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 07: Silver medalist Julien Alfred of Team Saint Lucia celebrates on the podium during the Women’s 200m medal ceremony on day twelve of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 07, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)
If anything can go wrong it will. That should be Jamaica takeaway from Olympics 2024. It appears that Jamaica was not ready for Prime Time. Some of us saw that eventuality from the slow times and felt it from the lack of enthusiasm. The bickering between the JAAA and JOA contributed to the lack of preparation. While rebuilding “the Big 3”, it is time to do the same for the JAAA and JOA. Something is broken let’s fix it now.
Fans are disappointed that Shericka Jackson was unable to participate in Olympics 2024. From the beginning of the season it was obvious that Shericka Jackson was not FIT. Shericka Jackson inability to perform in the 100m, 200m, and the 4X100 Relay will change Hardware distribution and the aspirations of Team Mates, especially Tia Clayton.
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 08: Gabrielle Thomas of Team United States looks after competing in the Women’s 4 x 100m Relay Round 1 on day thirteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 08, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)BUDAPEST, HUNGARY: August 26: Gabrielle Thomas of the United States on the podium with her silver medal and Shericka Jackson of Jamaica with her gold medal won in the Women’s 200m Final, during the medal ceremony at the medal plaza during the World Athletics Championships, at the National Athletics Centre on August 26th, 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)
This is tragic. With Elaine and Shericka out, and “Mommy Rocket” departing; rebuilding the Big 3 is more dire than envisioned. It’s the equivalent of saying “when trouble a come no shell no blow”. In other words, turn on the lights the party is over. However, it should be a temporary setback.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica reacts after the women’s 100m round 1 of Athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 2, 2024. (Photo by Lui Siu Wai/Xinhua via Getty Images)Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica reacts after the women’s 100m round 1 of Athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 2, 2024. (Photo by Li Gang/Xinhua via Getty Images)
The Men’s 100m Final was a wonderful display of Acceleration and Velocity. Thank goodness Kishane Thompson and Noah Lyles ran the same time. It was Kishane Thompson race to lose. What Fans are still unsure of is why Thompson was unable to separate himself from the field. Did he tighten up because of pressure or was it something else. We know he is faster than Noah Lyles but he still has to prove it.
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 05: Silver medalist Kishane Thompson of Team Jamaica on the podium during the Men’s 100m medal ceremony on day ten of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 05, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)08 August 2024, France, Saint-Denis: Olympics, Paris 2024, athletics, Stade de France, 4 x 100 m, men, heats, Lucas Ansah-Peprah from Germany, Kishane Thompson from Jamaica and Pablo Mateo from France (l-r) in action. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa (Photo by Sven Hoppe/picture alliance via Getty Images)
Instructions about shutting down can confuse an Athlete. Athletes should Train and prepare to run THROUGH the Line and not run TO the Line in 100m races. This is why Fans prefer use of the Tape in 100m and 200m Races. If Tape was at the Finish Line there would be no dispute as to “who really won”. 100m Finals require Physical and Mental conditioning. Athletes should guard themselves from disappointment or the agony of defeat. Fans will accept Kishane Thompson not executing well.
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 05: Silver medalist Kishane Thompson of Team Jamaica celebrates on the podium during the Men’s 100m medal ceremony on day ten of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 05, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 05: Silver medalist Kishane Thompson of Team Jamaica celebrates on the podium during the Men’s 100m medal ceremony on day ten of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 05, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
Carlos Edriel Yulo of Philippines reacts after the men’s vault final of artistic gymnastics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 4, 2024. (Photo by Cao Can/Xinhua via Getty Images)Gold medalist Carlos Yulo Edriel of Philippines poses for photos during the victory ceremony of men’s vault of artistic gymnastics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 4, 2024. (Photo by Cao Can/Xinhua via Getty Images)
The events below were omitted from previous commentary regarding expectations at the Paris Olympic games of 2024. Even if it’s just a noteworthy mention the following events deserve attention.
RELAYS:
MEN’S 4X100:
This looks like an open and shut case for USA unless they drop the Baton. Fans expect Italy, Canada, and Great Britain to compete well. Fans do not see Jamaica offering much of a challenge but that’s why they run the races. USA will start with Christian Coleman and mix and match for Legs 2, 3, 4. Jamaica will start with Akeem Blake, Oblique Seville on second, and Kishane Thompson – on Anchor. The question is who runs third leg for Jamaica. Is it Bryan LeVelle? USA, Canada, and Italy should be the top 3.
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 07: Noah Lyles of Team USA and Joshua Hartmann of Team Germany compete in the men’s 200m semi-finals at the Stade de France during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France on August 07, 2024. (Photo by Aytac Unal/Anadolu via Getty Images)PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 7: Noah Lyles of Team United States competing in the Men’s 200m Semi-Final during Day 12 of Athletics – Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 7, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Rene Nijhuis/BSR Agency/Getty Images)
WOMEN’S 4X100:
USA should win easily unless they drop the Baton. Fans expect Great Britain, and Netherlands to compete well. Fans do not see Jamaica offering much of a challenge. Canada and Italy could be factors. Top 3 should be USA, Great Britain, and Netherlands.
08 August 2024, France, Saint-Denis: Olympics, Paris 2024, athletics, Stade de France, 4 x 100 m, women, preliminary heats, Rebekka Haase from Germany in action next to Sha’carri Richardson (r) from the USA. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa (Photo by Sven Hoppe/picture alliance via Getty Images)Paris , France – 8 August 2024; Sha’carri Richardson of Team United States after the women’s 4 x 100m relay heats at the Stade de France during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France. (Photo By Sam Barnes/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
MEN’S 4X400:
USA should win easily unless they drop the Baton. Fans expect Great Britain, Botswana and Netherlands to compete well. Canada and Italy could be factors. Top 3 should be USA, Great Britain, and Netherlands. Top 3 should be USA, Great Britain, and Netherlands.
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 08: Quincy Hall of Team Unites States is seen with his Gold medal from the Men’s 400m final on day thirteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 08, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)EUGENE, OREGON – JUNE 24: Quincy Wilson competes in the men’s 400 meter final on Day Four of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Track & Field Trials at Hayward Field on June 24, 2024 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
WOMEN’S 4X400:
USA should win easily unless they drop the Baton or falter. Fans expect Jamaica, and Netherlands to compete well. Top 3 should be USA, Netherlands, and Jamaica. Nickisha Pryce is a Factor and should Anchor. Fans believe she can beat Sydney McLaughlin – Levrone.
Track & Field: 2024 Summer Olympics: Team USA Sydney Mclaughlin-Levrone in action competes during the Women’s 400m hurdle semifinal event at Stade de France.
Paris, France 8/6/2024
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(Set Number: X164576 TK1)PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 06: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of Team United States competes in the semi finals of the Women’s 400m Hurdles on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)