Jamaica competed at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, United States, from 15 to 24 July 2022. The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association entered 65 athletes.
On 17 July 2022, Jamaica achieved its first medal sweep at the World Athletics Championships after Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Shericka Jackson and Elaine Thompson-Herah won gold, silver and bronze, respectively in the women's 100 metres event. The three sprinters also came from sweeping the 100 metres event at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
With 2 gold, 7 silver and 1 bronze medals, Jamaica ended third in the medal table, but ranked second in the overall placing table with a total of 110 points, just behind the World Team Champions, the hosts United States.
Medalists MedalAthleteEventDateShelly-Ann Fraser-PryceWomen's 100 metres17 JulyShericka JacksonWomen's 200 metres21 JulyShericka JacksonWomen's 100 metres17 JulyShanieka RickettsWomen's triple jump18 JulyShelly-Ann Fraser-PryceWomen's 200 metres21 JulyRemona Burchell*Shelly-Ann Fraser-PryceShericka JacksonKemba NelsonElaine Thompson-HerahBriana Williams*Natalliah Whyte*Women's 4 × 100 metres relay23 JulyBritany AndersonWomen's 100 metres hurdles24 JulyNathon AllenKarayme Bartley*Akeem BloomfieldAnthony Cox*Jevaughn PowellChristopher TaylorMen's 4 × 400 metres relay24 JulyJunelle Bromfield*Tiffany James*Candice McLeodStephenie Ann McPhersonJanieve RussellStacey-Ann Williams*Charokee YoungWomen's 4 × 400 metres relay24 JulyElaine Thompson-HerahWomen's 100 metres17 July * – Indicates the athlete competed in preliminaries but not the final.
Team On 1 July 2022, the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) announced a 64-member team qualified for the World Athletics Championships, which included the American-born sprinter Andrew Hudson who was later dropped as ineligible. The final entry list published by World Athletics consigned 65 athletes for Jamaica, with Akeem Bloomfield being transferred from the 4 × 400 metres relay mixed team to the men's 200 metres event and being replaced by Demish Gaye and Rusheen McDonald.
The following athletes were part of the Jamaican team as alternates or reserves: Men: Jelani Walker (100 metres) and Damion Thomas (110 metres hurdles). Women: Briana Williams (100 metres), Natalliah Whyte (200 metres), Stacey-Ann Williams (400 metres), Demisha Roswell (100 metres hurdles) and Andrenette Knight (400 metres hurdles).
Men, women and mixed relay teams The following were the original teams for the relay events that were announced in the final entry lists. MenWomenMixed4 × 100 metres4 × 400 metres4 × 100 metres4 × 400 metres4 × 400 metresKemar Bailey-ColeAckeem BlakeYohan BlakeConroy JonesOblique SevilleJelani WalkerNathon AllenKarayme BartleyAnthony CoxJavon FrancisJevaughn PowellChristopher TaylorRemona BurchellShelly-Ann Fraser-PryceShericka JacksonKemba NelsonElaine Thompson-HerahBriana WilliamsRoneisha McGregorCandice McLeodStephenie Ann McPhersonNatalliah WhyteStacey-Ann WilliamsCharokee YoungJunelle Bromfield (W)Demish Gaye (M)Tiffany James (W)Rusheen McDonald (M)Gregory Prince (M)
However, Javon Francis (men's 4 x 400), Rusheen McDonald and Gregory Prince (both in mixed 4 x 400) had no participation.
Oblique Seville was originally named in the quartet for the preliminaries of the men's 4 × 100 metres relay, however, he was pulled out due to physical discomforts and was replaced by Conroy Jones.
Results Jamaica entered 65 athletes, but only 59 of them participated.
Men Track events AthleteEventHeatSemi-finalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankAckeem Blake100 metres10.15 (−0.1) 2 Q10.19 (+0.1)4colspan=2 Yohan Blake10.04 (+1.1)2 Q10.12 (+0.3)4colspan=2 Oblique Seville9.93 (+0.2)1 Q9.90 (−0.1)1 Q9.97 (−0.1)4Yohan Blake200 metres20.35 (+0.4) 4 qcolspan=2 Akeem Bloomfield20.56 (+2.1)5colspan=4 Rasheed Dwyer20.29 (−0.3)2 Q20.87 (+0.3)8colspan=2 Nathon Allen400 metres45.613 Qcolspan=2 Jevaughn Powell46.424colspan=4 Christopher Taylor45.682 Q44.97 3 q45.307Navasky Anderson800 metres1:48.377colspan=4 Orlando Bennett110 metres hurdles13.55 (−0.3) 5 q13.67 (−0.6)6colspan=2 Rasheed Broadbell13.36 (−0.5)2 Q13.27 (+0.3)3colspan=2 Hansle Parchment13.17 (+0.2)1 Q13.02 (+2.5)1 QJaheel Hyde400 metres hurdles50.033 Q49.092 Q48.03 6Kemar Mowatt49.442 Q48.594colspan=2 Shawn Rowe49.516 q49.808colspan=2 Kemar Bailey-Cole*Ackeem BlakeYohan BlakeConroy Jones*Oblique SevilleJelani Walker4 × 100 metres relay38.33 4 qcolspan=2 38.06 4Nathon AllenKarayme Bartley*Akeem BloomfieldAnthony Cox*Jevaughn PowellChristopher Taylor4 × 400 metres relay3:01.59 3 Qcolspan=2 2:58.58 * – Indicates the athlete competed in preliminaries but not the final.
Field events AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistancePositionDistancePositionTajay GayleLong jumpcolspan=2 Wayne Pinnock7.989 q7.889Jordan ScottTriple jump16.4220colspan=2 Fedrick DacresDiscus throw64.4910 q64.859Traves Smikle64.2111 q62.2312Chad Wright60.3125colspan=2
Women Track events AthleteEventHeatSemi-finalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankShelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce100 metres10.87 (−0.2) 1 Q10.93 (+0.4)1 Q10.67 (+0.8) , =Shericka Jackson11.02 (+0.7)1 Q10.84 (−0.2)1 Q10.73 (+0.8) Kemba Nelson11.10 (+0.8)3 Q11.25 (−0.2)6colspan=2 Elaine Thompson-Herah11.15 (+0.2)1 Q10.82 (−0.2)1 Q10.81 (+0.8)Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce200 metres22.26 (+1.1) 2 Q21.82 (−0.1) 1 Q21.81 (+0.6) Shericka Jackson22.33 (+2.5)1 Q21.67 (+2.0)1 Q21.45 (+0.6) Elaine Thompson-Herah22.41 (−0.2)2 Q21.97 (+1.4) 3 q22.39 (+0.6)7Candice McLeod400 metres50.782 Q50.05 2 Q50.787Stephenie Ann McPherson50.15 1 Q50.563 q50.365Charokee Young51.844 q51.415colspan=2 Chrisann Gordon800 metres2:01.915colspan=4 Natoya Goule2:00.061 Q1:58.732 Q1:57.90 5Adelle Tracey1:59.20 3 Q2:00.213colspan=2 1500 metres4:05.1413 Q4:06.9618colspan=2 Britany Anderson100 metres hurdles12.59 1 Q12.31 1 Q12.23 Megan Tapper12.73 2 Q12.52 3colspan=2 Danielle Williams12.87 2 Q12.41 3 q12.44 6Rushell Clayton400 metres hurdles54.994 Q53.63 3 q54.366Janieve Russell54.521 Q54.663colspan=2 Shiann Salmon54.912 Q54.163colspan=2 Remona Burchell*Shelly-Ann Fraser-PryceShericka JacksonKemba NelsonElaine Thompson-HerahBriana Williams*Natalliah Whyte*4 × 100 metres relay42.37 2 Qcolspan=2 41.18 Junelle Bromfield*Tiffany James*Candice McLeodStephenie Ann McPhersonJanieve RussellStacey-Ann Williams*Charokee Young4 × 400 metres relay3:24.23 1 Qcolspan=2 3:20.74 * – Indicates the athlete competed in preliminaries but not the final.
Field events AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistancePositionDistancePositionLamara DistinHigh jump1.90=10 q1.939Kimberly Williamson1.90=10 q1.8911Chanice PorterLong jump6.2922colspan=2 Shanieka RickettsTriple jump14.455 Q14.89 Ackelia Smith14.36 8 q13.9012Kimberly Williams14.2712 q14.297Lloydricia CameronShot put17.6518colspan=2 Danniel Thomas-Dodd19.095 Q18.2910Samantha HallDiscus throw56.9927colspan=2
Mixed AthleteEventHeatFinalResultRankResultRankKarayme BartleyDemish GayeTiffany JamesRoneisha McGregor*Stacey-Ann Williams4 × 400 metres relay3:13.95 3 Q3:12.71 5 * – Indicates the athlete competed in preliminaries but not the final.
References
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