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 | |
|---|---|
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| CGF code | JAM |
| CGA | Jamaica Olympic Association |
| Website | www |
| in Manchester, England | |
| Flag bearers | Opening: Closing: |
| Medals Ranked 13th |
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| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
Medals edit
| Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaica
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4 | 6 | 7 | 17 |
Gold edit
Lacena Golding-Clarke, Women's 100 Meters Hurdles- Michael Blackwood, Men's 400 Meters
- Claston Bernard, Men's Decathlon
- Elva Goulbourne, Women's Long Jump
Silver edit
Veronica Campbell, Women's 100 Meters- Vonette Dixon, Women's 100 Meters Hurdles
- Juliet Campbell, Women's 200 Meters
- Debbie-Ann Parris, Women's 400 Meters Hurdles
- Asafa Powell, Chris Williams, Dwight Thomas, Michael Frater, Men's 4x100 Meters Relay
- Astia Walker, Elva Goulbourne, Juliet Campbell, Veronica Campbell, Women's 4x100 Meters Relay
Bronze edit
Maurice Wignall, Men's 110 Meters Hurdles- Alexandra "Sandie" Angela Richards, Women's 400 Meters
- Ian Weakley, Men's 400 Meters Hurdles
- Trecia Smith, Women's Triple Jump
- Elaine Davis
- Georgia Gordon
- Kaydia Kentish
- Nadine Ffrench
- Nadine Bryan
- Nichala Kadene Gibson
- Oberon Pitterson
- Sharmalee Watkins
- Sharon Wiles
- Simone Forbes
- Tasha Morgan
- Tiffannie Wolfe Women's Netball
- Janelle Atkinson, Women's 400 Meters Freestyle
- Janelle Atkinson, Women's 800 Meters Freestyle
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Commonwealth Games Federation - Commonwealth Countries - Introduction". Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2009.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2009.
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