Wayne Pinnock (born 24 October 2000) is a Jamaican athlete who won the silver medal at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in the long jump.[1]

Wayne Pinnock
Wayne Pinnock in 2023
Personal information
NationalityJamaican
Born (2000-10-24) 24 October 2000 (age 23)
Sport
SportTrack and Field
EventLong Jump
College teamArkansas Razorbacks
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Jamaica
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Budapest Long jump
World U20 Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Tampere Long jump
Pan American U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 San José Long jump
NACAC U23 Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Queretaro Long jump
Carifta Games
Junior (U20)
Gold medal – first place 2018 Nassau Long jump
Gold medal – first place 2019 George Town Long jump

Career edit

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]

He won the long jump NCAA Indoor Championships in March 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts.[6][7] With his effort, he equalled the Jamaican indoor record, matching the 8.40m achieved by James Beckford and Carey McLeod.[8]

References edit

  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.
  6. ^ "Texas Tech and Arkansas win men's, women's titles at 2024 NCAA DI indoor track and field championships". ncaa.com. 9 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  7. ^ "WAYNE PINNOCK ON ROMAINE BECKFORD WINNING HIGH JUMP TITLE, ARKANSAS' SECOND-PLACE TEAM FINISH - NCAA D1 INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024". Dyetsat. 10 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Pinnock leaps world lead to regain NCAA title in Boston". World Athletics. 9 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.