Wayne Pinnock

Wayne Pinnock (born 24 October 2000) is a Jamaican athlete who competes in the long jump.[1]

Wayne Pinnock
Personal information
NationalityJamaican
Born (2000-10-24) 24 October 2000
Sport
SportTrack and Field
Event(s)Long Jump
College teamArkansas Razorbacks
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Jamaica
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2023 BudapestLong jump
World U20 Championships
Bronze medal – third place2018 Tampere Long jump
Pan American U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place2019 San JoséLong jump
NACAC U23 Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2019 QueretaroLong jump
Carifta Games
Junior (U20)
Gold medal – first place2018 Nassau Long jump
Gold medal – first place2019 George Town Long jump

Career

Pinnock finished ninth in the 2022 World Athletics Championships – Men's long jump on his major championship debut.[2] Prior to this, Pinnock won the long jump at the 2022 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships to complete the double having previously also won the 2022 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.[3]

With his first jump at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August 2023, Pinnock achieved a new personal best distance of 8.54 metres.[4] He won the silver medal in the event.[5]

References
  1. "Wayne PINNOCK | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org.
  2. "World Champs: Wayne Pinnock 9th in long jump final | Loop Jamaica". Loop News.
  3. "Pinnock completes NCAA long jump double". jamaica-gleaner.com. 10 June 2022.
  4. Korney, Stephanie (24 August 2023). "7 Things You Should Know about Jamaican Long Jumper Wayne Pinnock". Jamaicans.com. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  5. "Pinnock wins long jump silver, Gayle claims bronze". Jamaica.Loopnews. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.


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