Despite the absence of a number of top athletes, the 2026 Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) National Junior and Senior Championships, which starts today at the National Stadium, is still promising quality competition, the organisers are saying.

The women’s 100m with 10 athletes who have run under 11 seconds this year, including Commonwealth Games sprint double champion Elaine Thompson-Herah, promises to be one of, if not the most anticipated event over the four days.

An 11th athlete, who has run sub-11 seconds, Shanoya Douglas – the world leader in both the 100m and 200m for Under-20 girls — has opted to compete in her age group.