Jamaica at the 2002 Commonwealth Games

Jamaica competed at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester. It was the 13th time that the nation has competed at the Games.[1] Jamaica sent 44 men and 44 women [2] and came 13th in the medals table, a drop in placing from 9th in Kuala Kumpur in 1998 but showing a significant increase in the number of medals won.

Jamaica at the
2002 Commonwealth Games
CGF codeJAM
CGAJamaica Olympic Association
Websitewww.joa.org.jm
in Manchester, England
Flag bearersOpening:
Closing:
Medals
Ranked 13th
Gold
4
Silver
6
Bronze
7
Total
17
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)
Jamaica CGA Logo

Medals
Gold Silver Bronze Total
Jamaica 46717

Gold

Athletics:

1st place, gold medalist(s) Lacena Golding-Clarke, Women's 100 Meters Hurdles
1st place, gold medalist(s) Michael Blackwood, Men's 400 Meters
1st place, gold medalist(s) Claston Bernard, Men's Decathlon
1st place, gold medalist(s) Elva Goulbourne, Women's Long Jump

Silver

Athletics:

2nd place, silver medalist(s) Veronica Campbell, Women's 100 Meters
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Vonette Dixon, Women's 100 Meters Hurdles
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Juliet Campbell, Women's 200 Meters
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Debbie-Ann Parris, Women's 400 Meters Hurdles
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Asafa Powell, Chris Williams, Dwight Thomas, Michael Frater, Men's 4x100 Meters Relay
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Astia Walker, Elva Goulbourne, Juliet Campbell, Veronica Campbell, Women's 4x100 Meters Relay

Bronze

Athletics:

3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Maurice Wignall, Men's 110 Meters Hurdles
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Alexandra "Sandie" Angela Richards, Women's 400 Meters
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Ian Weakley, Men's 400 Meters Hurdles
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Trecia Smith, Women's Triple Jump

Netball:

3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Elaine Davis
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Georgia Gordon
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Kaydia Kentish
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Nadine Ffrench
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Nadine Bryan
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Nichala Kadene Gibson
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Oberon Pitterson
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Sharmalee Watkins
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Sharon Wiles
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Simone Forbes
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Tasha Morgan
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Tiffannie Wolfe Women's Netball

Swimming:

3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Janelle Atkinson, Women's 400 Meters Freestyle
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Janelle Atkinson, Women's 800 Meters Freestyle

See also

References
  1. "Commonwealth Games Federation - Commonwealth Countries - Introduction". Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2009.
  2. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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