Defending national champion Nickisha Pryce finished first in the women’s 400m final of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association’s National Senior Championships (Photo: Garfield Robinson)
June 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The stage is set for an epic women’s 400m final on Sunday’s final day of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association’s (JAAA) National Senior Championships as defending national champion Nickisha Pryce ran 50.51 seconds to lead the qualifiers after Friday’s semi-finals at the National Stadium.
Pryce was in control of the first heat and easily beat Leah Anderson (51.03 seconds) and Shaquena Foote with 51.44 seconds.
Dejanae Oakley, the silver medalist at the recent NCAA Outdoors championships, ran a well executed race to win the second semi-final in 51.05 seconds, overtaking Stacey-Ann Williams, who was second with 51.12 seconds while Roneisha McGregor took the third automatic qualifying spot with 52.12 seconds.
Candace McLeod with 52.43 seconds and Joanne Reid 52.50 seconds, also advanced.
– Paul Reid