Jamaica is expected to claim its first set of medals at the end of the women’s 100m final, as the fantastic trio of Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Elaine Thompson-Herah and Shericka Jackson could sweep the event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games on Saturday.

Barring any mishaps, the trio is expected to safely navigate the semi-finals scheduled for 5:15 am and return just over two hours later to decide the medals at 7:50 am.

Fraser-Pryce, the reigning World champion is seeking an unprecedented third 100m gold medal at her fourth Olympics. The 34-year-old now known as ‘Mommy Rocket’, claimed 100m titles at both the 2008 and 2012 Games.

Thompson-Herah is on a mission to successfully defend her 100m and 200m titles won in Rio 2016.

Meanwhile, 2016 Olympic 400m bronze medallist Jackson, who is running the sprints for the first time at a major championship, is a fast-rising prospect who should push her compatriots to the very end.

Prior to the 100m dash, reigning world champion and national record holder Tajay Gayle will look to add another major long jump medal to his 2019 world title.

Gayle, who has a personal best of 8.69m, will be joined by Carey McLeod in the qualifiers scheduled for 5:10 am.

Back on the track, Yohan Blake, Oblique Seville and Tyquendo Tracey carry Jamaica’s medal hopes in the men’s 100m, which gets underway with seven heats starting at 5:45 am.

Natoya Goule could go one step closer to winning an Olympic Games medal when she contests the 800m semi-finals, after comfortably winning her heat of the two-lap event in 1:59.83 on Friday. The semis are set to go off at 6:50 am.

Elsewhere in the field events, Chad Wright will contest the men’s discus final at 6:15 am. Wright, who edged compatriot Fedrick Dacres for the 12th spot in the medal event, will have to improve significantly on his 62.93m to upset the applecart.

The mixed 4X400m relay team could possibly snare a medal from the final scheduled for 7:35 am.