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- ↑ Wheeler, Daniel (July 26, 2022). "Jelani Walker optimistic about men's 4x100 future". Jamaica-Star. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ↑ "World Athletics Championships". World Athletics. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ↑ "OregonGoldRush - Jelani Walker back in World Champs camp". Jamaica Gleaner. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ↑ "World Champs: Badly-hampered Jamaican men's team make final of 4x100m". Jamaica.Loopnews. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ↑ "Kishane Thompson storms to world-leading 9.77 while Jackson claims third consecutive Women's 100m title at JAAA National Senior Championships". sportsmax. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
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