Track & Field’s global governing body, World Athletics, has confirmed the receipt of four applications for transfer of allegiance from Jamaica to Turkey.

According to reports from TVJ Sports, the applications have neither been reviewed yet of approved by the National Review Panel.

“The NRP will review these applications through the standard procedures over the next few months, during which the athletes may not compete for any federation, and reach its decision,” World Athletics said.

“It should be noted that should the applications be successful, there is a standard three-year waiting period before an athlete can represent their new member federation,” they added.

World Athletics reportedly did not disclose the names of the four athletes.

These developments come after reports throughout the last week surrounding Olympic medallists Roje Stona, Rajindra Campbell and Wayne Pinnock as well as World Under-20 record holder Jaydon Hibbert going through the process switching their allegiance from Jamaica to Turkey.

It was reported that Stona, Campbell and Hibbert had already completed the process while Pinnock was still pending.

All four athletes are said to be part of a broader initiative driven by Turkish sporting authorities and facilitated by a prominent American sports agent.

According to sources, each athlete is set to receive a minimum of US$500,000, along with generous monthly stipends and six-figure bonuses for medals earned at global championships. Reports further suggest that the athletes have agreed to eight-year contracts, effectively committing to Turkey through the 2032 Olympic cycle.

The JAAA, in a statement issued on Friday, said they have yet to receive any official requests for the transfer of allegiance for any Jamaican athletes.

“The transfer of allegiance of athletes is a process that involves the requisite national federations and requires the approval of World Athletics. The JAAA wishes to inform the public that, to date, it has neither been notified nor received a request for the transfer of allegiance of any of our Jamaican athletes, whether those mentioned in the referenced media reports or any others,” the statement said.

With that said, the Association emphasized that it will be guided by the World Athletics Transfer of Allegiance Regulations, which govern such changes.