Jamaica at the 2024 Summer Olympics
| Jamaica at the 2024 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | JAM |
| NOC | Jamaica Olympic Association |
| Website | www |
| in Paris, France July 26, 2024 – August 11, 2024 | |
| Competitors | 58 in 4 sports |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 British West Indies (1960 S) | |
Jamaica is scheduled to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. The country's participation will signify its eighteenth Summer Olympic appearance as an independent state, although it has previously appeared in four other editions as a British colony or as part of the West Indies Federation.[1]
Competitors[edit]
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 26 | 28 | 54 |
| Diving | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Judo | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Swimming | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 29 | 29 | 58 |
Athletics[edit]
Jamaican track and field athletes achieved the entry standards for Paris 2024, either by passing the direct qualifying mark (or time for track and road races) or by world ranking, in the following events (a maximum of 3 athletes each):[2]
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- 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
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- Track and road events
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Repechage | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| 100 m | — | ||||||||
| 200 m | |||||||||
| 400 m | |||||||||
| 800 m | |||||||||
| 110 m hurdles | |||||||||
| 400 m hurdles | |||||||||
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4 × 100 metres relay | — | |||||||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Repechage | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| 100 m | — | ||||||||
| 200 m | |||||||||
| 400 m | |||||||||
| 800 m | |||||||||
| 100 m hurdles | |||||||||
| 400 m hurdles | |||||||||
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4 × 100 metres relay | — | |||||||
| |
4 × 400 metres relay | — | |||||||
- Mixed
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| |
4 × 400 metres relay | ||||
- Field events
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| High jump | |||||
| Long jump | |||||
| Triple jump | |||||
| Shot put | |||||
| Discus throw | |||||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| High jump | |||||
| Long jump | |||||
| Triple jump | |||||
| Shot put | |||||
| Discus throw | |||||
| Hammer throw | |||||
Diving[edit]
Jamaica entered one diver, Yona Knight-Wisdom , into the Olympic competition [3]
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Points | Rank | |||
| Yona Knight-Wisdom | Men's 3 m springboard | Q | TBD | |||||
Judo[edit]
Jamaica qualified one judoka for the following weight class at the Games. Ashley Mckenzie (men's extra-lightweight, 60 kg) got qualified via continental quota based on Olympic point rankings.
| Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Ashley Mckenzie | Men's –60 kg | ||||||||
Swimming[edit]
Jamaica will have one male swimmer, Josh Kirlew, in the men’s 100m butterfly event and one female swimmer, Sabrina Lyn, in the women’s 50m freestyle, at the 2024 Paris Olympics Games.[4]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Josh Kirlew | Men's 100 m butterfly | ||||||
| Sabrina Lyn | Women's 50 m freestyle | ||||||
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Jamaican Olympic chief targets largest team at Paris 2024". Inside the Games. 24 August 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ "Olympic relay fields formed at WRE Bahamas 24". World Athletics. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20240208/yona-books-ticket-paris-olympics
- ^ https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/06/26/making-waves-20240626-0313-409517/