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Jamaica’s Jelani Walker, Kishane Thompson and Jehlani Gordon react after competing in the men’s 4x100m relay heat of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 8, 2024. (Photo by Martin BERNETTI / AFP) (Photo by MARTIN BERNETTI/AFP via Getty Images)

2025 could be the year of “GREAT RESET” in men sprinting for Jamaica. Kishane Thompson, Oblique Seville, Akeem Blake, Nishion Ebanks, Rohan Watson and Bryan Levell, will compete to develop a “Big 3” in men sprinting. At this juncture, Kishane Thompson, Oblique Seville, and Akeem Blake are odds on favorite to get the Top Three (3) spots and produce a 1,2,3 result at World Athletics Championships (WAC) in September. Athletes are reminded to check Qualifying standards.

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – SEPTEMBER 13: Fred Kerley of the United States and Ackeem Blake of Jamaica compete in the 100m men’s during the AG Memorial Van Damme Diamond League finals meeting at King Baudouin Stadium on September 13, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. (Photo by Jorge Luis Alvarez Pupo/Getty Images)

The notion that Grand Slam Track (GST) was created to save Track and Field is false. The only Takeaway is GST will enhance the Sport. Some Athletes will experience Increase in Income. Track and Field is the oldest Sport and is not going anywhere anytime soon. Every Sport has a Track or Field component.

PARIS, FRANCE: AUGUST 04: Noah Lyles of the United States winning the gold medal in the Men’s 100m Final flanked by Letsile Tebogo of Botswana, Oblique Seville of Jamaica and Akani Simbine of South Africa during the Athletics Competition at the Stade de France during the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games on August 4th, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)

2027 could see the birth of Grand Slam Field (GSF) or something similar. There is room for creativity. Such an arena would result in showcasing the Javelin event. GSF would allow for a peeling back of the Onion associated with this competitive event. Opening and studying Javelin at this level will produce another Star or Legend in the event.

Fans think Kishane Thompson will run a time of 9.69 seconds for the 100m in 2025. Akeem Blake should produce a time of 9.80 seconds and Oblique Seville a time of 9.84 seconds. It does not appear that Kishane, Akeem, or Oblique are interested in competing in the 200m. That is unfortunate because traditionally sprinters also ran the 200m. As the season move forward we will determine if Nishion Ebanks can run the 200m well.

PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 6: Bryan Levell of Team Jamaica looks on after the Men’s 200m Repechage Round on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 6, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Kevin Voigt/GettyImages)

Nishion Ebanks ran an impressive 60m at the Central Hurdles Meet in a Race that Kishane Thompson won in a magnificent time of 6.48 seconds. However, it is still too early to project Nishion Ebanks true abilities. Nishion has a good chance of making the 4X100m Relay Team or be a replacement should there be an injury. Many questions regarding comparisons between Kishane, Akeem, and Oblique will be answered in this month – March 2025.

Bryan Levell received the memo and is back in action for the 2025 Season. Regardless 60m and 100m are not events in which he is expected to do well. Fans will await his performances in the 200m. We believe that Bryan Levell might be able to run the 200m in about 19.72 seconds and the 100m in 9.94 seconds. My recollection is that Bryan Levell still needs to reconcile his mental approach to running the 200m event. When Bryan Levell is convinced that the 200m event is won in the first 100m he will be a much better competitor.

This group of Athletes, Kishane Thompson, Oblique Seville, and Akeem Blake has potential to develop into a “Big 3 Men” sprinting force. They will start slowly in 2025 and blossom into a dominant force by WAC 2025. All three men will need to revert to basics and reconstruct all phases of their 100m performance. Perish the thought of slow start, late Transition, and winning from behind. That approach is the recipe for 4^th Place and agony of defeat in the 100m. There is no Dinner at the end of that path. For WAC 2025 Athletes need to bring their A-Game. There has never been a better time for a resurgence of Jamaica Male sprinting dominance. Fans are pleading for this eventuality.

PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 4: (L-R) Lamont Marcell Jacobs of Italy, Letsile Tebogo of Botswana, Noah Lyles of United States, Oblique Seville of Jamaica, Akani Simbine of South Africa, Kishane Thompson of Jamaica, Fred Kerley of Unites States and Kenneth Bednarek of Unites States compete in the men’s 100 meters final on day nine of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 4, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Sam Mellish/Getty Images)

“Big 3 Women” roster is still under re-construction. Tia Clayton is energized and roaring to go in 2025. Her sights are set on WAC 2025 and she will run a 10.7X for the 100m. Fans eagerly anticipate Tia Clayton to challenge for a spot on the “Big 3” roster. Even if she fails to get a sold spot in 2025, we believe she will before Olympics 2028. Fans anxiously await information regarding Health status of the current “Big 3” – Elaine Thompson – Herah, Shelley Ann Fraser – Pryce, and Shericka Jackson. WAC is preparing Dinner to be served in September. Mirror on the wall which Athlete will be the hungriest of them all.