NACAC dominates the women’s 100m (6/8 finalists)!

by Michael Bascombe

By the Numbers: Tokyo 2025

TOKYO, Japan, September 14, 2025 - The Women’s and Men’s 100m Finals at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan.

The Women’s 100m final featured eight elite sprinters representing four continents, with the North American, Central American and Caribbean (NACAC) region showing overwhelming strength:

NACAC Region – 6 athletes

Jamaica – 3 athletes

United States – 2 athletes

St Lucia – 1 athlete

Africa – 1 athlete

Côte d'Ivoire – 1 athlete

Europe – 1 athlete

Great Britain – 1 athlete

Caribbean Subtotal – 4 athletes

(Jamaica 3, St Lucia 1)

Highlight: Jamaica, the perennial sprint powerhouse, once again stamped its authority on the women's sprinting stage with three finalists, maintaining its legacy of excellence.

The Men’s 100m final reflected an even more global sprint landscape, with representation from across Africa, the Caribbean, and NACAC countries:

NACAC Region – 4 athletes

Jamaica – 2 athletes

United States – 2 athletes

Africa – 4 athletes

South Africa – 2 athletes

Nigeria – 1 athlete

Botswana – 1 athlete

Caribbean Subtotal – 2 athletes

(Both from Jamaica)

Highlight: Africa matched NACAC stride for stride in the men's final, with four finalists from three different nations, reflecting the continent’s growing prominence in the short sprints.