The sport of wrestling has been practiced in Jamaica since 1976, with the first amateur wrestling competing at the 1978 Commonwealth Games and various Olympic cyles for Wrestling at the Summer Olympics, the first wrestling club was Ocho Rios Wrestling Club in 2020. The sport continued to grow during the 21st century and by 2024, had a few wrestlers medal at CAC Games and Pan Am Games.
History
The Jamaica Wrestling Federation was founded by Kevin Wallen in 2011. The federation administers Freestyle Wrestling , Greco-Roman wrestling and Beach wrestling for Jamaica via UWW and the JOA.
Wrestling Competitions in Jamaica
Jamaica has hosted a Beach wrestling competition since 2025.
International Games Medalists
Games
Olympic Games None
Pan Am Games Aaron Johnson 2023 - (3rd - 125 kg MFS)
Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games Aaron Johnson 2022 - (3rd - 125 kg MFS) https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2023/07/02/jamaican-wrestler-pleads-for-greater-financial-support/
Commonwealth Games None
Junior Pan Am Games
Tyler Tracy 2025 - (3rd - 74 kg MFS)https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/08/22/jamaican-wrestler-wins-bronze-junior-pan-american-games/
Continental/Pan Am Championships Medalists
Senior Pan Am Championships
Aaron Johnson 2023 Senior - (3rd - 125 kg MFS) Lesyan Cousin 2020 Senior - (3rd - 87 kg MGR)
U23 Pan Am Championships
Irie Jackson 2026 u23 - (3rd - 57 kg MFS) Tyler Tracy 2025 u23 - (3rd - 74 kg MFS)
U20 Pan Am Championships
Isaiah Jackson 2026 u20 - (3rd - 61 kg MFS) Irie Jackson 2025 u20 - (2nd - 57 kg MFS) Tyler Tracy 2024 u20 - (2nd - 70 kg MFS) Irie Jackson 2024 u20 - (3rd - 57 kg MFS)
U17 Pan Am Championships
None
U15 Pan Am Championships
None
International World Championships Medalists
Senior World Championships
None
U23 World Championships
None
U20 World Championships
None
U17 World Championships
None
Notable Wrestlers
Aaron Johnson - first Jamaica wrestler to medal at the CAC Games and Pan Am Games Lesyan Cousin - First International medalist Kevin Wallen - Founder of the Jamaica Wrestling Federation https://www.telegraph.co.uk/athletics/2018/04/14/windscreen-washing-gold-coast-48-year-old-jamaican-wrestler/ Fitzlloyd Walker - First Jamaican wrestler to compete at a major games event (1978 Commonwealth Games) https://britishwrestling.org/black-history-month-a-look-at-british-wrestling-history/ Tyler Tracy - First Jamaican wrestler to medal at Junior Pan Am Games https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/08/22/jamaican-wrestler-wins-bronze-junior-pan-american-games/
See also Sport in Jamaica United World Wrestling Pan American Games Central American and Caribbean Games Commonwealth Games
References