Jamaica at the 2023 World Athletics Championships

Jamaica competed at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, from 19 to 27 August 2023.

Jamaica at the
2023 World Athletics Championships
WA codeJAM
in Budapest, Hungary
19 August 2023 (2023-08-19) – 27 August 2023 (2023-08-27)
Competitors68 (34 men and 34 women)
Medals
Ranked 4th
Gold
3
Silver
5
Bronze
4
Total
12
World Athletics Championships appearances
2022
2025

Medallists

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Medal Name Event Date
  Gold Danielle Williams Women's 100 metres hurdles 24 August
  Gold Antonio Watson Men's 400 metres 24 August
  Gold Shericka Jackson Women's 200 metres 25 August
  Silver Hansle Parchment Men's 110 metres hurdles 21 August
  Silver Shericka Jackson Women's 100 metres 21 August
  Silver Wayne Pinnock Men's long jump 24 August
  Silver Natasha Morrison
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
Shashalee Forbes
Shericka Jackson
Briana Williams*
Elaine Thompson-Herah*
Women's 4 × 100 metres relay 26 August
  Silver Candice McLeod
Janieve Russell
Nickisha Pryce
Stacey-Ann Williams
Charokee Young*
Shiann Salmon
Women's 4 × 400 metres relay 27 August
  Bronze Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Women's 100 metres 21 August
  Bronze Tajay Gayle Men's long jump 24 August
  Bronze Rushell Clayton Women's 400 metres hurdles 24 August
  Bronze Ackeem Blake
Oblique Seville
Ryiem Forde
Rohan Watson
Men's 4 × 100 metres relay 26 August

Team

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Jamaica entered 68 athletes.[1][2]

On August 11, news was announced that Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce would not compete in the 200 meters event, as she is focusing on the 100 meters and winning another world title.[3] She was replaced by Ashanti Moore.

The following athletes were part of the Jamaican team as alternates or reserves:

Results

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Key
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • NR = National record
  • PB = Personal best
  • SB = Season best
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
Track and road events
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Ryiem Forde 100 metres 10.01 2 Q[4] 9.95 PB 3 q[5] 10.08 8[6]
Oblique Seville 9.86 =PB 1 Q[4] 9.90 1 Q[5] 9.88 4[6]
Rohan Watson 10.11 2 Q[4] 10.07 6 Did not advance[5]
Rasheed Dwyer 200 metres 20.40 3 Q 20.49 6 Did not advance
Andrew Hudson 20.25 2 Q 20.38 4 qR 20.40 8
Sean Bailey 400 metres 44.98 3 Q 44.94 2Q 44.96 5
Zandrion Barnes 45.05 3 Q 45.38 5 Did not advance
Antonio Watson 44.77 1 Q 44.13 PB 1Q 44.22  
Navasky Anderson 800 metres DQ Did not advance
Orlando Bennett 110 metres hurdles 13.39 5 q 13.34 4 Did not advance
Rasheed Broadbell DQ Did not advance
Hansle Parchment 13.30 1 Q 13.18 2 Q 13.07 SB  
Roshawn Clarke 400 metres hurdles 48.39 3 Q 47.34 WU20R 2 Q 48.07 4
Jaheel Hyde 48.63 2 Q 48.49 4 Did not advance
Assinie Wilson DNF Did not advance
Ackeem Blake
Ryiem Forde
Oblique Seville
Rohan Watson
4 × 100 metres relay 37.68 SB 2 Q 37.76  
Roshawn Clarke
Zandrion Barnes
D'Andre Andrson*
Jevaughn Powell*
Antonio Watson
Rusheen McDonald
4 × 400 metres relay 2:59.82 SB 1 Q 2:59.34 SB 4
Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Romaine Beckford High jump 2.22 22 Did not advance
Tajay Gayle Long jump 8.12 8 q 8.27  
Carey McLeod 8.19 4 Q 8.27 4
Wayne Pinnock 8.54 WL 1 Q 8.50  
Jaydon Hibbert Triple jump 17.70 1 Q NM
Rajindra Campbell Shot put 20.83 10 q NM
Fedrick Dacres Discus throw 65.45 7 q 66.72 5
Traves Smikle 65.71 4 q 61.90 11
Rojé Stona 62.67 19 Did not advance

Women

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Track and road events
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Shashalee Forbes 100 metres 11.12 2 Q 11.12 6 Did not advance
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce 11.01 1 Q 10.89 1 Q 10.77 SB  
Shericka Jackson 11.06 1 Q 10.79 1 Q 10.72  
Natasha Morrison 11.02 2 Q 11.03 4 Did not advance
Kevona Davis 200 metres 22.49 2 Q 22.34 5 Did not advance
Shericka Jackson 22.51 1 Q 22.00 1 Q 21.41 CR,PB,WL  
Ashanti Moore 23.12 5 Did not advance
Natalliah Whyte 22.44 2 Q 22.52 3 Did not advance
Candice McLeod 400 metres 50.37 3 Q 50.62 4 q 51.08 7
Nickisha Pryce 50.38 1 Q 51.24 5 Did not advance
Charokee Young 51.24 6 q 51.40 6 Did not advance
Natoya Goule 800 metres 1:59.64 2 Q 2:00.76 3 Did not advance
Adelle Tracey 1:59.82 SB 2 Q 1:58.99 PB 4 q 1:58.41 PB 7
Adelle Tracey 1500 metres 4:03.67 5 Q 3:58.77 NR 7 Did not advance
Ackera Nugent 100 metres hurdles 12.60 1 Q 12.60 2 Q 12.61 5
Megan Tapper 12.51 2 Q 12.55 4 Did not advance
Danielle Williams 12.51 SB 3 Q 12.50 SB 3 q 12.43 SB  
Rushell Clayton 400 metres hurdles 53.97 1 Q 53.30 PB 1 Q 52.81 PB  
Andrenette Knight 54.21 2 Q 53.72 2 Q 55.20 8
Janieve Russell 54.53 1 Q 53.69 3 q 54.24 7
Shashalee Forbes
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
Shericka Jackson
Natasha Morrison
Elaine Thompson-Herah
Briana Williams
4 × 100 metres relay 41.70 SB 1 Q 41.21 SB  
Candice McLeod
Nickisha Pryce
Janieve Russell
Shiann Salmon
Stacey-Ann Williams
Charokee Young
4 × 400 metres relay 3:22.74 WL 1 Q 3:20.88  
Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Lamara Distin High jump 1.92 3 q 1.95 5
Kimberly Williamson 1.85 =SB 28 Did not advance
Tissanna Hickling Long jump 6.29 30 Did not advance
Ackelia Smith 6.78 4 q 6.51 11
Shanieka Ricketts Triple jump 14.67 SB 1 Q 14.93 4
Ackelia Smith 13.95 17 Did not advance
Kimberly Williams 14.30 SB 8 Q 14.38 7
Danniel Thomas-Dodd Shot put 19.36 6 Q 19.59 5
Samantha Hall Discus throw 58.43 23 Did not advance
Nayoka Clunis Hammer throw 58.10 35 Did not advance

Mixed

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Track events
Athlete Event Heat Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Demish Gaye
Natoya Goule
Malik James King
Stacey-Ann Williams
4 × 400 metres relay 3:14.05 9 Did not advance

References

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  1. ^ "Entry List" (PDF). World Athletics. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Jamaica's Team for the 2023 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary". Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce not competing in the 200m at the World Championships". Olympics.com. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  4. ^ a b c "SUMMARY 100 Metres Men - Round 1" (PDF). International Association of Athletics Federations. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  5. ^ a b c "SUMMARY 100 Metres Men - Semi-final" (PDF). International Association of Athletics Federations. 20 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  6. ^ a b "RESULTS 100 Metres Men - Final" (PDF). International Association of Athletics Federations. 20 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
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