Jamaica at the 2003 Pan American Games
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The 14th Pan American Games
were held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from August 1 to August 17, 2003. Jamaica came in tenth place in the final medals table, a drop in placing from the 9th spot in Winnipeg (1999) but showing a significant increase on the amount of gold medals won.
Track
Field
2003 Pan American Games
The 14th Pan American Games were held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from 1 to 17 August 2003. The successful bid for the games was made in the mid-1990s, when this country had one of the highest growth rates in Latin America....
were held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from August 1 to August 17, 2003. Jamaica came in tenth place in the final medals table, a drop in placing from the 9th spot in Winnipeg (1999) but showing a significant increase on the amount of gold medals won.
Gold
- Men's 100 metres: Michael FraterMichael FraterMichael Frater O.D is a sprinter who specialises in the 100 metres event. He won a silver medal at the 2005 World Championships and a gold medal at the 2003 Pan American Games for the event....
- Men's 4x400m Relay: Michael CampbellMichael Campbell (athlete)Michael Campbell is a retired male track and field sprinter from Jamaica, who specialized in the 200 metres and the 400 metres during his career. His personal best time in the men's 200 metres was 21.07 seconds, achieved on May 30, 2004 in Sacramento, California...
, Sanjay AyreSanjay AyreSanjay Claude Ayre is a world-class Jamaican sprinter specializing in the 400 meters.Puma North America Signed Ayre to an undisclosed record 3 year contract in June 2003. Together with Brandon Simpson, Lansford Spence and Davian Clarke he won a bronze medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2005...
, Lansford SpenceLansford SpenceLansford Spence is a Jamaican sprinter. Together with Sanjay Ayre, Brandon Simpson and Davian Clarke he won a bronze medal in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics. He also competed in the individual contest, but was knocked out in the semi final. In 2006 the relay team...
, and Davian ClarkeDavian ClarkeDavian Clarke is a Jamaican athlete, who mainly competes in the 400 metres. He won the bronze medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1996 Olympics, and many relay medals followed, before he won his first individual medal at the 2004 IAAF World Indoor Championships.-Achievements:-External links:*... - Men's High Jump: Germaine MasonGermaine MasonGermaine Mason is a Jamaican-born athlete competing in high jump. In 2006 he switched sporting allegiance, and now represents Great Britain. He attended Wolmer's School in Kingston...
- Women's 100m Hurdles: Brigitte Foster
- Women's Singles: Nigella SaundersNigella SaundersNigella Jekyll Saunders is a female badminton player from Jamaica, who won two medals at the 2003 Pan American Games. Saunders played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics, losing to Mia Audina of the Netherlands in the round of 32...
Silver
- Men's 200 metres: Christopher Williams
- Women's 4x400m Relay: Naleya DownerNaleya DownerNaleya Downer is a retired female track and field sprinter from Jamaica, who competed in the 400 metres and the 400 metres hurdles during her career. Her personal best time in the women's 400 metres is 52.61, set on May 4, 2002 in Austin, Texas...
, Michelle BurgherMichelle BurgherMichelle Burgher is a track and field athlete, competing internationally for Jamaica. She was a bronze medalist in the 4x400m relay at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece....
, Novlene WilliamsNovlene WilliamsNovlene Hilaire Williams-Mills is a track and field athlete, competing internationally for Jamaica. She was initially a bronze medalist in the 4 x 400 m relay at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece...
, and Allison BeckfordAllison BeckfordAllison J. Beckford Allison J. Beckford Allison J. Beckford (born May 8, 1979 in Westmorland is a Jamaican. She attended Manning's High school in Savanna-La-Mar, Westmoreland Jamaica. Where she was one of the star athletes coached by Howard Daugharty. She was also academically astute passing...
Bronze
- Men's 400m Hurdles: Dean GriffithsDean GriffithsDean Horace Griffiths is a male hurdler from Jamaica, who represented his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. He set his personal best while winning the men's 400m hurdles at the NCAA Championship on June 13, 2003 in Sacramento, California and help Auburn University to a...
- Women's 4x100m Relay: Lacena Golding-ClarkeLacena Golding-ClarkeLacena Golding-Clarke is a retired female hurdling athlete from Jamaica. She represented Jamaica at the Summer Olympics in 1996, 2000 and 2004, and took part in the World Championships in Athletics on five separate occasions.She began her career as a long jumper and she participated in this event...
, Judyth KitsonJudyth KitsonJudyth Kitson is a retired female track and field sprinter from Jamaica, who specialized in the 100 metres. Her personal best time was 11.26 seconds, achieved in May 2003 in Knoxville and also in June 2003 in Kingston, Jamaica....
, Shellene WilliamsShellene WilliamsShellene Williams is a retired female track and field sprinter from Jamaica. She specialized in the 200 metres and the 400 metres. Her personal best time in the women's 200 metres was 23.50 seconds, achieved on May 1, 2004 in Iowa City, Iowa...
, and Danielle BrowningDanielle BrowningDanielle Browning is a retired female track and field sprinter from Jamaica, who specialized in the 200 metres. Her personal best time was 23.21 seconds, achieved in August 2003 in Santo Domingo... - Women's 1,500 metres: Mardrea HymanMardrea HymanMardrea Hyman is a Jamaican runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*800 metres - 1:59.71 min *1500 metres - 4:05.25 min *Mile run - 4:33.90 min...
- Women's 100m Hurdles: Lacena Golding-ClarkeLacena Golding-ClarkeLacena Golding-Clarke is a retired female hurdling athlete from Jamaica. She represented Jamaica at the Summer Olympics in 1996, 2000 and 2004, and took part in the World Championships in Athletics on five separate occasions.She began her career as a long jumper and she participated in this event...
- Men's Doubles: Bradley Graham and Charles Pyne
- Mixed Doubles: Nigella SaundersNigella SaundersNigella Jekyll Saunders is a female badminton player from Jamaica, who won two medals at the 2003 Pan American Games. Saunders played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics, losing to Mia Audina of the Netherlands in the round of 32...
and Charles Pyne
Athletics
Track
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Michael Frater Michael Frater Michael Frater O.D is a sprinter who specialises in the 100 metres event. He won a silver medal at the 2005 World Championships and a gold medal at the 2003 Pan American Games for the event.... |
Men's 100 m | 10.39 | 3 | 10.21 | |
| Sheldon Morant | Men's 100 m | 10.61 | 8 | 10.36 | 6 |
| Mardrea Hyman Mardrea Hyman Mardrea Hyman is a Jamaican runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*800 metres - 1:59.71 min *1500 metres - 4:05.25 min *Mile run - 4:33.90 min... |
Women's 1,500 m | — | — | 4:10.08 | |
| Dean Griffiths Dean Griffiths Dean Horace Griffiths is a male hurdler from Jamaica, who represented his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. He set his personal best while winning the men's 400m hurdles at the NCAA Championship on June 13, 2003 in Sacramento, California and help Auburn University to a... |
Men's 400 m hurdles | 49.08 | 3 | 49.35 | |
| Allison Beckford Allison Beckford Allison J. Beckford Allison J. Beckford Allison J. Beckford (born May 8, 1979 in Westmorland is a Jamaican. She attended Manning's High school in Savanna-La-Mar, Westmoreland Jamaica. Where she was one of the star athletes coached by Howard Daugharty. She was also academically astute passing... |
Women's 400 m hurdles | 56.85 | 8 | 55.50 | 6 |
| Debbie-Ann Parris-Thymes Debbie-Ann Parris-Thymes Debbie-Ann Parris-Thymes is a Jamaican athlete who mainly competes in the 400 metres hurdles event. She finished 4th in the 1996 Summer Olympics. She has also won medals in relay.-Achievements:-External links:... |
Women's 400 m hurdles | 55.97 | 6 | 56.73 | 7 |
Field
| Athlete | Event | Throws | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Distance | Rank | ||
| Natalie Grant | Women's Hammer | 57.44 | 57.28 | X | X | 59.13 | 59.99 | 59.99 m | 6 |
| Kimberly Barrett Kimberly Barrett Kimberly Barrett is a Puerto Rican shot putter. Her personal best throw is 18.28 metres, achieved in May 2004 in Gainesville. She originally represented Jamaica... |
Women's Hammer | — | — | — | DNS | — | |||
| Dorian Scott Dorian Scott Dorian Armand Scott is a Jamaican shot putter. His personal best is 21.45 meters, achieved in March 2008 in Tallahassee, Florida... |
Men's Shot Put | X | 16.67 | 17.02 | — | — | — | 17.02 m | 10 |
Swimming
Men's Competition
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Timothy Wong | 100 m butterfly Swimming at the 2003 Pan American Games – Men's 100 metre butterfly The Men's 100 Butterfly event at the 2003 Pan American Games took place on August 13, 2003 . Benjamin Michaelson won the 100 butterfly in 53.04, bettering the Games record of 53.33.-Medalists:-Records:-Results:-References:... |
59.60 | 24 | did not advance | |
| 200 m butterfly Swimming at the 2003 Pan American Games – Men's 200 meter butterfly The Men's 200m Butterfly event at the 2003 Pan American Games took place on August 16, 2003 .-Medalists:-Records:-Results:-References:**, CBC online; retrieved 2009-06-13.*... |
2:12.16 | 22 | did not advance | ||
Women's Competition
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Janelle Atkinson Janelle Atkinson Janelle Anya Monique Atkinson-Wignall is a Jamaican freestyle swimmer who won three silver medals at the 1999 Pan American Games.Atkinson represented Jamaica at the 2000 and 2004 Olympics... |
200 m freestyle Swimming at the 2003 Pan American Games – Women's 200 meter freestyle The Women's 200m Freestyle event at the 2003 Pan American Games took place on August 13, 2003 .-Medalists:-Records:-Results:-References:**... |
2:03.73 | 3 | 2:03.27 | 7 |
| Angela Chuck | 2:06.52 | 10 | 2:06.76 | 11 | |
| Janelle Atkinson Janelle Atkinson Janelle Anya Monique Atkinson-Wignall is a Jamaican freestyle swimmer who won three silver medals at the 1999 Pan American Games.Atkinson represented Jamaica at the 2000 and 2004 Olympics... |
400 m freestyle Swimming at the 2003 Pan American Games – Women's 400 meter freestyle The Women's 400m Freestyle event at the 2003 Pan American Games took place on August 14, 2003 .-Medalists:-Records:-Results:-References:*, CBC online; retrieved 2009-06-13.* *... |
4:19.39 | 4 | 4:15.99 | 5 |