Veronica Campbell & Asafa Powell to Captain Jamaica at World Championships
Asafa Powell and Veronica Campbell-Brown have been named captains of the Jamaican team at the IAAF World Championships in Beijing.
Powell, the 10-second barrier king, is the 4th fastest man in history with a personal best of 9.72s.
The accomplished Campbell-Brown meanwhile is a two time Olympic 200m Champion, World Champion at 100m and 200m and twice at 60m (indoors).
Jamaica’s 53-member team includes:
27 men: Usain Bolt, Asafa Powell, Warren Weir, Nickel Ashmeade, Omar McLeod, Hansle Parchment, Kemar Bailey-Cole, Andrew Riley, Javon Francis, O’Dayne Richards, Kemoy Campbell, Rasheed Dwyer, Julian Forte, Damar Forbes, Annsert Whyte, Leford Green, Roxroy Cato, Fedrick Dacres, Jason Morgan, Chad Wright, Jonia McDonald, Rusheen McDonald, Peter Matthews,
26 women: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Veronica Campbell-Brown, Novlene Williams-Mills, Kaliese Spencer, Natasha Morrison, Sherone Simpson, Elaine Thompson, Kerron Stewart, Aisha Praught, Salcia Slack, Danielle Thomas, Shanieka Thomas, Danielle Williams, Shermaine Williams, Kimberly Laing, Shericka Jackson, Janieve Russell, Christine Day, Stephenie Ann McPherson, Simoya Campbell, Natoya Goule, Shevon Stoddart, Ristananna Tracey, Kimberly Williams, Anastasia Le-Roy and Chrisann Gordon.
Source: Irie FM