Here's a look at the athletes currently ranked top 5 in the world as per the IAAF Top List as of July 23, 2018. The list includes four World Leaders, two on the track and two in field events. Of the 23 athletes entering the NACAC Championships ranked fifth or better, 13 are on the track, 10 in field events.
World Lead | Juan Miguel Echevarría | Cuba | 8.68m | Long jump |
World Lead | Fedrick Dacres | Jamaica | 69.67m | Discus |
World Lead | Kendra Harrison | USA | 12.36 | 100m hurdles |
World Lead | Jamaica - women | 3:24.00 | 4x400m | |
Second | USA - women | 3:24.28 | 4x400m | |
Second | USA - men | 2:59.78 | 4x400m | |
Second | Deanna Price | USA | 78.12m | Hammer |
Second | Shericka Jackson | Jamaica | 22.05 | 200m |
Second | Shamier Little | USA | 53.41 | 400m hurdles |
Third | Janieve Russell | Jamaica | 53.46 | 400m hurdles |
Third | USA - men | 38.08 | 4x100m | |
Third | Sandi Morris | USA | 4.88m | Pole vault |
Third | Yaimé Pérez | Cuba | 67.82m | Discus |
Third | Natoya Goule | Jamaica | 1:56.15 | 800m |
Fourth | Ajee Wilson | USA | 1:56.45 | 800m |
Fourth | Christabel Nettey | Canada | 6.92m | Long jump |
Fourth | Jeff Henderson | USA | 8.44m | Long jump |
Fourth | Shawn Barber | Canada | 5.92m | Pole vault |
Fourth | Jenna Prandini | USA | 22.16 | 200m |
Fourth | Maggie Ewen | USA | 19.46m | Shot put |
Fifth | Georganne Moline | USA | 53.90 | 400m hurdles |
Fifth | Danielle Williams | Jamaica | 12.48 | 100m hurdles |
Fifth | Jordan Díaz | Cuba | 17.41m | Triple jump |
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