Photo: Elaine Thompson (centre), Christania Williams (left) and Jura Levy (right) should all factor significantly at the World Relays in the Bahamas that begins today.
When the IAAF/BTC 2017 World Relays gets going in Bahamas on 22-23 April, a mega purse of US$1.26 million will be paid out by the organizers to the men's and women's races.
The eight finalists in each event will not only gain qualifying spots to the London, World Championships this summer, but also cash prizes.
Photo: Olympic Double-Sprint Champion Elaine Thompson will headline the Jamaican Women's team to the third IAAF World Relays set for Nassau, Bahamas, on April 22-23, 2017.
A mix of youth and experience aptly describes the 41 member Jamaican contingent to the third IAAF World Relays set for Nassau, Bahamas, on April 22-23, 2017.
The women's squad is led by reigning Olympic sprint-double champion, Elaine Thompson, whilst Asafa Powell is listed among the top male competitors.
Photo: Double Olympic sprint champion Elaine Thompson storms to victory in the women's 60m at the final leg of the IAAF World Indoor Tour Series as she sets a stadium record and a new world leading 6.98 seconds. (AP)
Photo: Elaine Thompson (centre of picture) blazes to a new personal best of 7.02s over 60 m at the Queens/Grace Jackson Invitational inside the National Stadium, in Kingston Jamaica on Saturday.
The double sprint champion at the Rio Olympics in Brazil last year, Elaine Thompson, is ready to rumble indoors, as the 'Journey to London' kicks into another gear. The MVP star made her season’s debut at Saturday’s 16th staging of the Queens/Grace Jackson Invitational inside the National Stadium, in Kingston Jamaica.
Photo: Jamaican Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year 2016 - Usain Bolt and Elaine Thompson pose for photos after being crowned at the 56th staging of the RJR National Sportsman and Sportswoman Awards Ceremony, held at the Pegasus Hotel on Friday night.
The 2016 sports year brought Jamaicans many wonderful memories and on Friday night the sports men and women who gave us much to smile about were rewarded at the 56th staging RJR National Sportsman and Sportswoman Awards Ceremony, held at the Pegasus Hotel.
Photo: Elaine Thompson (Getty Images)
Photo: Job Done! Usain Bolt celebrates his third gold medal at the Rio Olympic Games after anchoring Jamaica to victory in the 4x100m on Friday night. Bolt has now won 9 gold medals in three consecutive Olympic Games.(AP Photo)
Photo: Elaine Thompson celebrates with the Jamaican flag after winning the 200m at the Rio Olympic Games on Wednesday night. The 24 year old became the first Jamaican woman to claim the 100m-200m sprint double at the Olympic Games. (Getty Images)
File Photo: Shericka Jackson won the bronze medal for Jamaica at the Rio Olympic Games in the women's 400m final on Monday night.
Photo: Usain Bolt smiles after crossing the finish line first to secure his third consecutive 100m Olympic gold medal. (Getty Images)
Usain Bolt treated the entire Maracanã Stadium and the world, who paused to witness the star in pursuit of Olympic history, to a magical moment of track and field glory. Millions of fan and supporters around the world were glued to their television screens or whatever device they saw fit, to witness every moment of the 100m final.
