After 13 meetings spanning from May to September, the stage is now set for the pinnacle of the 2023 Wanda Diamond League season at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon, scheduled for this weekend, Saturday and Sunday.
This prestigious event will witness the participation of standout sprinter Shericka Jackson alongside 17 other Jamaican athletes. These elite competitors will gather at the iconic Hayward Field, driven by the determination to conclude their seasons on a triumphant note.
In the 32 thrilling final competitions, athletes will have the opportunity to vie for the prestigious Diamond trophies and a share of top prizes totaling a staggering $30,000.
The action kicks off on Saturday with the first 15 finals, followed by the remaining 17 on Sunday. Fourteen of these Sunday finals will feature newly crowned world champions.
While the majority of athletes earned their spots in the finals by accumulating points at the 13 series meetings, others have received invitations as national or global wild cards.
Notably, Shericka Jackson has made her aspirations clear: she’s aiming for the world 200m record of 21.34, set by Florence Griffith-Joyner in 1988. Now, in 2023, she has one more significant opportunity to chase that record on the grand stage. Will she break the World Record? Tell us your predictions!
Here are the events Jamaicans will participate in:
800m – Natoya Goule (Date and Time of Event: Sept 17th, 2023 at 1:19 pm).
100mH – Danielle Williams and Megan Tapper (Date and Time of Event: Sept 17th, 2023 at 1:05 pm
Long Jump Men – Tajay Gayle (Date and Time of Event: Sept 17th at 10:48 am)
400mH – Rushell Clayton, Janieve Russell (Date and Time of Event: Sept. 17th at 12:04pm)
400m – Candice Mcleod (Date and Time of Event: Sept 17th 12:37 pm)
110mH – Hansle Parchment – (Date and Time of Event: Sept 17th at 12:52)
100m Men – Ackeem Blake, Yohan Blake and Kishane Thompson (Date and Time of Event: Sept 16th, 2023 at 1:07 pm)
100m Women- Shericka Jackson, Natasha Morrison, Elaine Thompson (Date and Time of Event: Sept 16, 2023 at 12:40 pm)
200m Women – Shericka Jackson (Date and Time of Event Sept 17th, 2023 at 1:49 pm)
400m Men- Rusheen McDonald (Date and Time of Event: Sept 16th at 11:16 am)
Where to Watch in Jamaica: Flow Sports will be showing the events starting 2pm. The Official Diamond League Page might be showing it live on YouTube. Destination Jamaica will be posting updates on our channel. You can see the full schedule here
