JAAA selects Tokyo 2020 management, coaching team

The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) has named a 14-member management, coaching and medical team for Jamaica's track and field team at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

JAAA Treasurer Ludlow Watts will again serve as the team's manager and he will receive support from Heleen Francis and Ian Forbes, the JAAA's first vice president.

Sprintec's Maurice Wilson, MVP's Paul Francis, noted throws coach Julian Robinson, Reynaldo Walcott, the current coach of Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and the man behind St Elizabeth Technical's rise as a local powerhouse, Michael Frater, the former World Championships silver medal winner and current coach at Titans Track Club and the experienced Jerry Holness.

There is, however, the noted absence of respected hurdles and jumps coaches on the panel.

Former JAAA President Dr Warren Blake is the chief medical representative, while Keniel Brown, Okeile Stewart, Romorio Barrett and Damion Rowe have been named as massage therapists.

A physio will be added to the team shortly.

The JAAA recently submitted a list of 62 athletes, headed by sprint queen Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, defending Olympic double sprint champion Elaine Thompson Herah, Tajay Gayle and Shericka Jackson for the July 23 to August 8 Games.