Jamaica at the 2002 Commonwealth Games

Jamaica competed at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester. It was the 13th time that the nation has competed at the Games.[1] Jamaica sent 44 men and 44 women [2] and came 13th in the medals table, a drop in placing from 9th in Kuala Kumpur in 1998 but showing a significant increase in the number of medals won.

Jamaica at the
2002 Commonwealth Games
CGF codeJAM
CGAJamaica Olympic Association
Websitewww.joa.org.jm
in Manchester, England
Flag bearerOpening:
Closing:
Medals
Ranked 13th
Gold
4
Silver
6
Bronze
7
Total
17
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)
Jamaica CGA Logo

Medals
Gold Silver Bronze Total
Jamaica 46717

Gold

Athletics:

Lacena Golding-Clarke, Women's 100 Meters Hurdles
Michael Blackwood, Men's 400 Meters
Claston Bernard, Men's Decathlon
Elva Goulbourne, Women's Long Jump

Silver

Athletics:

Veronica Campbell, Women's 100 Meters
Vonette Dixon, Women's 100 Meters Hurdles
Juliet Campbell, Women's 200 Meters
Debbie-Ann Parris, Women's 400 Meters Hurdles
Asafa Powell, Chris Williams, Dwight Thomas, Michael Frater, Men's 4x100 Meters Relay
Astia Walker, Elva Goulbourne, Juliet Campbell, Veronica Campbell, Women's 4x100 Meters Relay

Bronze

Athletics:

Maurice Wignall, Men's 110 Meters Hurdles
Alexandra "Sandie" Angela Richards, Women's 400 Meters
Ian Weakley, Men's 400 Meters Hurdles
Trecia Smith, Women's Triple Jump

Netball:

Elaine Davis
Georgia Gordon
Kaydia Kentish
Nadine Ffrench
Nadine Bryan
Nichala Kadene Gibson
Oberon Pitterson
Sharmalee Watkins
Sharon Wiles
Simone Forbes
Tasha Morgan
Tiffannie Wolfe Women's Netball

Swimming:

Janelle Atkinson, Women's 400 Meters Freestyle
Janelle Atkinson, Women's 800 Meters Freestyle

See also

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-08-08. Retrieved 2009-08-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-05-25. Retrieved 2009-08-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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