Jamaica at the 2004 Summer Olympics
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Gold
- Veronica Campbell — AthleticsAthletics at the 2004 Summer OlympicsAt the 2004 Summer Olympics, the athletics events were held at the Athens Olympic Stadium from August 18 to August 29, except for the marathons , the race walks , and the shot put...
, Women's 200 metres - Sherone SimpsonSherone SimpsonSherone Simpson is a track and field sprint athlete, competing internationally for Jamaica. She is a gold medalist in the 4 x 100 meter relay from the 2004 Olympics and silver medalist in 2005 World Championships and now is the silver medalist in the individual event at the 2008 Summer Olympics...
, Aleen BaileyAleen BaileyAleen Bailey is a track and field sprint specialist, competing internationally for Jamaica. She competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the gold medal as a member of the 4 x 100 m relay team...
, Veronica Campbell, Tanya Lawrence, and Beverly McDonaldBeverly McDonaldBeverly McDonald is a Jamaican sprinter. Her accomplishments include winning the silver medal in the 4x100m relay at the 2000 Olympics and the gold medal in the same event at the 2004 Olympics...
(heats) — AthleticsAthletics at the 2004 Summer OlympicsAt the 2004 Summer Olympics, the athletics events were held at the Athens Olympic Stadium from August 18 to August 29, except for the marathons , the race walks , and the shot put...
, Women's 4x100 metres Relay
Silver
- Danny McFarlaneDanny McFarlaneDanny McFarlane, OD is a Jamaican hurdler, who has won numerous international medals in individual and relay contests...
— AthleticsAthletics at the 2004 Summer OlympicsAt the 2004 Summer Olympics, the athletics events were held at the Athens Olympic Stadium from August 18 to August 29, except for the marathons , the race walks , and the shot put...
, Men's 400 metres Hurdles
Bronze
- Veronica Campbell — AthleticsAthletics at the 2004 Summer OlympicsAt the 2004 Summer Olympics, the athletics events were held at the Athens Olympic Stadium from August 18 to August 29, except for the marathons , the race walks , and the shot put...
, Women's 100 metres - Sandie RichardsSandie RichardsAlexandra Richards is a Jamaican track and field athlete. She was a bronze medalist in the 4x400 m 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...
, 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....
, Nadia DavyNadia DavyNadia Davy 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.-References:...
, and Ronetta SmithRonetta SmithRonetta Smith is a Jamaican sprinter.A 400m runner with a personal best of 51.23 , Smith has never reached an international final in an individual race. However, she was a part of the Jamaican 4 x 400 meters relay teams that won the bronze medal at the 2003 World Championships and the silver medal...
(heats) — AthleticsAthletics at the 2004 Summer OlympicsAt the 2004 Summer Olympics, the athletics events were held at the Athens Olympic Stadium from August 18 to August 29, except for the marathons , the race walks , and the shot put...
, Women's 4x400 metres Relay
Athletics
Men's 100 metres:
- Asafa PowellAsafa PowellAsafa Powell C.D is a Jamaican sprinter who specialises in the 100 metres. He held the 100 m world record between June 2005 and May 2008, with times of 9.77 and 9.74 seconds respectively. Powell has consistently broken the 10-second barrier in competition, with his personal best of...
- Round 1: 10.06 s, Round 2: 9.99 s, Semifinal: 9.95 s, Final: 9.94 s (5th place) - Dwight ThomasDwight ThomasDwight Thomas O.D is a Jamaican sprinter mainly competing in the 100 metres event and more recently the 110m hurdles....
- Round 1: 10.21 s, Round 2: 10.12 s, Semifinal: 10.28 s (11th place) - 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....
- Round 1: 10.20 s, Round 2: 10.11 s, Semifinal: 10.29 s (14th place)
Women's 100 metres:
- Veronica CampbellVeronica CampbellVeronica Campbell-Brown C.D is a track and field sprint athlete, competing internationally for Jamaica. A five-time Olympic medallist, she is the reigning World and Olympic 200 metres champion...
- Final, 10.97 seconds (bronze medal) - Aleen BaileyAleen BaileyAleen Bailey is a track and field sprint specialist, competing internationally for Jamaica. She competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the gold medal as a member of the 4 x 100 m relay team...
- Final, 11.05 seconds (5th place) - Sherone SimpsonSherone SimpsonSherone Simpson is a track and field sprint athlete, competing internationally for Jamaica. She is a gold medalist in the 4 x 100 meter relay from the 2004 Olympics and silver medalist in 2005 World Championships and now is the silver medalist in the individual event at the 2008 Summer Olympics...
- Final, 11.07 seconds (6th place)
Men's 110 metre hurdles:
- Maurice WignallMaurice WignallMaurice Wignall is a Jamaican hurdling athlete.His first appearance in a major international championship was at the 1997 World Championships, where he competed in the long jump competition. He jumped 8.09, which still stands as his personal best.Wignall's success in hurdling came relatively late...
- Round 1: 13.30 s, Round 2: 13.39 s, Semifinal: 13.17 s (NR), Final: 13.21 s (4th place) - Richard Phillips - Round 1: 13.39 s, Round 2: 13.44 s, Semifinal: 13.47 s
- Chris PinnockChris PinnockChris Pinnock is a Jamaican hurdler.He finished fifth at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. He also competed at the World Championships in 2003 and 2005 as well as the 2004 Olympic Games without reaching the final round....
- Round 1: 13.42 s, Round 2: 13.47 s, Semifinal: 13.57 s
Women's 100 metre 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...
- Final, 12.73 seconds (5th place) - Delloreen Ennis-LondonDelloreen Ennis-LondonDelloreen Ennis-London is a Jamaican hurdling athlete who won the silver medal in the 100 metre hurdles at the 2005 World Championships....
- Semifinal, 12.60 seconds (did not advance) - Brigitte Foster - Semifinal, DNS (did not advance)
Men's 200 metres:
- Asafa Powell - Round 1: 20.77 s, Round 2: 20.23 s, Semifinal: 20.56 s, Final: DNS
- Christopher WilliamsChristopher Williams (sprinter)Christopher Williams is a Jamaican sprinter.Williams is best known for winning the silver medal in the 200m at the 2001 World Championships. In 2001 he was named Jamaica Sportsman of the Year. Williams has competed in the Olympic Games three times, in 2000, 2004 and 2008, reaching the semi-finals...
- Round 1: 20.57 s, Round 2: 20.34 s, Semifinal: 20.80 s - Usain BoltUsain BoltThe Honourable Usain St. Leo Bolt, OJ, C.D. , is a Jamaican sprinter and a five-time World and three-time Olympic gold medalist. He is the world record and Olympic record holder in the 100 metres, the 200 metres and the 4×100 metres relay...
- Round 1: 21.05 s
Women's 200 metres:
- Veronica Campbell - Final, 22.05 seconds (gold medal)
- Aleen Bailey - Final, 22.42 seconds (4th place)
- Beverly McDonaldBeverly McDonaldBeverly McDonald is a Jamaican sprinter. Her accomplishments include winning the silver medal in the 4x100m relay at the 2000 Olympics and the gold medal in the same event at the 2004 Olympics...
- Semifinal, 23.02 seconds (did not advance)
Men's 400 metres:
- Brandon SimpsonBrandon SimpsonBrandon Simpson is a sprinter who represents Bahrain, having previously represented Jamaica. He has won a bronze medal in 4 x 400 metres relay at three world championships; 2001, 2003 and 2005. He finished 6th in the individual 400 metres contest in 2005, and 5th at the 2004...
- Round 1: 45.61 s, Semifinal: 44.97 s, Final: 44.76 s (5th place) - 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:*...
- Round 1: 45.54 s, Semifinal: 45.27 s, Final: 44.83 s (6th place) - Michael BlackwoodMichael BlackwoodMichael Blackwood is a male track and field athlete from Jamaica, who specializes in 400 Metres, his personal best being 44.60 set in Madrid in 2002. He is the brother of Catherine Scott.-Achievements:...
- Round 1: 45.23 s, Semifinal: 45.00 s, Final: 45.55 (8th place)
Women's 400 metres:
- 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...
- Semifinal, 50.85 seconds (did not advance) - Nadia DavyNadia DavyNadia Davy 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.-References:...
- Round 1, 52.04 seconds (did not advance) - 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...
- Round 1, 52.85 seconds (did not advance)
Men's 400 metre hurdles:
- Danny McFarlaneDanny McFarlaneDanny McFarlane, OD is a Jamaican hurdler, who has won numerous international medals in individual and relay contests...
- Round 1: 48.35 s, Semifinal: 48.00 s, Final: 48.11 s (silver medal) - Kemel ThompsonKemel ThompsonKemel Thompson is a Jamaican athlete who competes in the 400 metres hurdles.His personal best time is 48.05 seconds, achieved in London in 2003.Kemel graduated from Loughborough University's Business School in 2003.-Achievements:...
- Round 1: 48.66 s, Semifinal: 48.25 s - 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...
- Round 1: 49.41 s, Semifinal: 49.51 s
Women's 400 metre hurdles:
- Debbie-Ann Parris - Round 1: 55.21 s, Semifinal: 54.99 s
- Patrina Allen - Round 1: 56.40 s
- Shevon StoddartShevon StoddartShevon Stoddart is a Jamaican hurdler.She won the bronze medal at the 2005 Central American and Caribbean Championships and finished fifth at the 2006 Commonwealth Games...
- Round 1: 56.61 s
Women's 800 metres:
- Michelle Ballentine - Round 1: 2:01.52, Semifinal: 2:00.94
Men's 4x100 metre relay:
- Dwight Thomas, Patrick JarrettPatrick JarrettPatrick "Pat" Jarrett is a Jamaican sprinter who specialises in the 100 metres. He represented Jamaica at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics...
, Winston SmithWinston Smith (track)Winston Smith is a Jamaican athlete who competed in the Men's 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.-References:...
, and Michael Frater - Round 1, 0:38.71 (did not advance)
Women's 4x100 metre relay:
- Aleen BaileyAleen BaileyAleen Bailey is a track and field sprint specialist, competing internationally for Jamaica. She competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the gold medal as a member of the 4 x 100 m relay team...
, Beverly McDonaldBeverly McDonaldBeverly McDonald is a Jamaican sprinter. Her accomplishments include winning the silver medal in the 4x100m relay at the 2000 Olympics and the gold medal in the same event at the 2004 Olympics...
, Sherone SimpsonSherone SimpsonSherone Simpson is a track and field sprint athlete, competing internationally for Jamaica. She is a gold medalist in the 4 x 100 meter relay from the 2004 Olympics and silver medalist in 2005 World Championships and now is the silver medalist in the individual event at the 2008 Summer Olympics...
, and Tayna LawrenceTayna LawrenceTayna Lawrence is a Track and Field sprint athlete, competing internationally for Jamaica. She is an Olympic gold medalist in the 4 x 100 meter relay race....
- Round 1: 42.20 s, Final: 41.73 s (NR) (gold medal)
Men's 4x400 metre 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...
, Michael Blackwood, Jermaine GonzalesJermaine GonzalesJermaine Gonzales is a Jamaican 400 metres runner. He is currently being coached by Glen Mills and Bertland Cameron.He had a successful start to international athletics in the young age categories, taking the 400 m bronze at the 2001 World Youth Championships in Athletics and stepping up a...
, and Davian Clarke - Round 1, DQ (did not advance)
Women's 4x400 metre relay:
- Ronetta SmithRonetta SmithRonetta Smith is a Jamaican sprinter.A 400m runner with a personal best of 51.23 , Smith has never reached an international final in an individual race. However, she was a part of the Jamaican 4 x 400 meters relay teams that won the bronze medal at the 2003 World Championships and the silver medal...
, 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....
, Nadia DavyNadia DavyNadia Davy 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.-References:...
, and Sandie RichardsSandie RichardsAlexandra Richards is a Jamaican track and field athlete. She was a bronze medalist in the 4x400 m relay at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece....
- Round 1: 3:24.92, Final: 3:22.00 (bronze medal)
Men's Decathlon:
- Claston BernardClaston BernardClaston Bernard is a Jamaican decathlete. He won Commonwealth Gold in 2002. His personal best in decathlon is 8290 points, achieved in May 2005 in Götzis.-Achievements:-External links:...
- 8225 points (NR, 9th place) - Maurice SmithMaurice Smith (decathlon)Maurice Smith is a decathlete from Jamaica. He competed for Auburn University. He represented his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, finishing in 14th place. He broke the Pan American Games decathlon record in 2007, winning his first international gold medal...
- 8023 points (14th place)
Men's Long Jump:
- James Beckford - Final, 8.31 metres (4th place)
Women's Triple Jump:
- Trecia SmithTrecia SmithTrecia-Kaye Smith is a Jamaican athlete competing mainly in triple jump. In college, she competed for the University of Pittsburgh from 1996–1999 and was a seven-time NCAA national champion , 15-time All-American, a 14-time Big East Conference...
- Round 1: 14.65 metres, Final: 15.02 metres (4th place)
Women's Shot Put:
- Kimberly BarrettKimberly BarrettKimberly 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...
- Round 1: 16.45 metres
Badminton
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...
- defeated in round of 32
Swimming
Men's 50m Freestyle
- Jevon AtkinsonJevon AtkinsonJevon Atkinson is a Jamaican swimmer and Olympian.He competed at the 2008 Olympics, finishing 45th in the Men's 50 free.As of October 2008, he holds the Jamaican Record in the 50 free.-References:*...
Women's 50m Freestyle
- Alia AtkinsonAlia AtkinsonAlia Shanee Atkinson is a Jamaican swimmer and Olympian.She competed at the 2004 Olympics, and four years later in the 2008 Olympics she finished 25th in the Women's 200 breaststroke....
Women's 100m Freestyle
- Angelia Chuck
Women's 200m Freestyle
- Janelle AtkinsonJanelle AtkinsonJanelle 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...
Women's 400m Freestyle
- Janelle AtkinsonJanelle AtkinsonJanelle 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...
Women's 100m Breaststroke
- Alia AtkinsonAlia AtkinsonAlia Shanee Atkinson is a Jamaican swimmer and Olympian.She competed at the 2004 Olympics, and four years later in the 2008 Olympics she finished 25th in the Women's 200 breaststroke....
See also
- Jamaica at the 2003 Pan American GamesJamaica at the 2003 Pan American GamesThe 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 but showing a significant increase on the amount of gold medals won.- Gold:*Men's 100...
- Jamaica at the 2006 Commonwealth GamesJamaica at the 2006 Commonwealth GamesJamaica was represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.-Medals:-Gold:* Asafa Powell, Athletics, Men's 100 m* Sheri-Ann Brooks, Athletics, Women's 100 m* Maurice Wignall, Athletics, Men's 110 m Hurdles...