In 2008, a young girl named Tina Clayton sat wide-eyed in front of the television, barely four years old, as Jamaica erupted in celebration. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce had just become an Olympic champion — the fastest woman in the world. To Tina, she was more than a sprinter. She was a superhero. Seventeen years later, on a warm evening in Doha, that same little girl, now a poised 20-year-old sprinter, found herself standing on the same starting line as her childhood idol. The stakes were high, the lights were bright, but Tina’s heart was steady. Was she nervous? Maybe a little. Was she afraid? Not even for a second. Did she win? Well…
When the gun fired on May 16 at the Doha Diamond League, Tina exploded out of the blocks with confidence and control, surging through the finish line in 11.02 seconds — a season’s best and enough for second place against a world-class field. Behind her, finishing fourth, was the legendary Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who clocked 11.05. It was more than just a race. It was a moment — a symbolic passing of the baton, a quiet nod to the next generation. But Tina wasn’t done.
Just eight days later, on May 24, Tina returned home to Kingston for the JAAA WA Championships Preparation Meet. There were no towering stadiums or international cameras this time— just the rhythmic chants of her countrymen and the weight of national pride. Under overcast skies and against a slight headwind, Tina powered down the track and crossed the line in 11.16 seconds (-0.2 m/s) — first place, in front of her people, on her soil. From the little girl who once dreamed of being like Shelly-Ann… to the young woman proving she belongs among the best— Tina Clayton’s story is still being written.
Tina Clayton runs 11.16s (-0.2) to win the women’s 100m at the JAAA WA Championships Preparation event in Kingston!
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