Jamaica competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics (for the tenth time) in Los Angeles, United States. 45 competitors, 31 men and 14 women, took part in 35 events in 5 sports.[1]
| Jamaica at the 1984 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | JAM |
| NOC | Jamaica Olympic Association |
| Website | www |
| in Los Angeles | |
| Competitors | 45 (31 men and 14 women) in 5 sports |
| Flag bearer | Bert Cameron |
| Medals Ranked 28th |
|
| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 British West Indies (1960 S) | |
Medalists
edit| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver |
Norman Edwards (*) Albert Lawrence Greg Meghoo Don Quarrie Ray Stewart |
Athletics | Men's 4 × 100 metres relay | 11 August |
 Bronze |
Merlene Ottey-Page | Athletics | Women's 100 metres | 5 August |
| Bronze |
Merlene Ottey-Page | Athletics | Women's 200 metres | 9 August |
Athletics
editMen's 400 metres
- Heat — 46.14
- Quarterfinals — 45.15
- Semifinals — 45.10 (→ advanced to final did not run due to injury)
- Heat — 45.80
- Quarterfinals — 46.14 (→ did not advance)
- Heat — 46.73
- Quarterfinals — 46.50 (→ did not advance)
- Derick Adamson — 2:25:02 (→ 52nd place)
Men's High Jump
- Qualification — 2.15m (→ did not advance)
Women's 400m Hurdles
- Heat — 57.06
- Semifinal — 56.05
- Final — 57.15 (→ 8th place)
- Heat — 58.42 (→ did not advance)
Women's Long Jump
- Qualification — 6.47 m
- Final — 6.40 m (→ 10th place)
Women's Discus Throw
- Qualification — 49.00m (→ did not advance)
Boxing
editCycling
editFive cyclists represented Jamaica in 1984.
Swimming
editMen's 100m Freestyle
- Heat — 54.63 (→ did not advance, 45th place)
- Heat — 55.34 (→ did not advance, 52nd place)
Men's 100m Backstroke
- Heat — 1:00.04 (→ did not advance, 27th place)
Men's 200m Backstroke
- Heat — 2:11.57 (→ did not advance, 27th place)
Men's 100m Butterfly
- Heat — 57.69 (→ did not advance, 33rd place)
- Heat — 1:00.57 (→ did not advance, 41st place)
Men's 200m Individual Medley
- Heat — 2:06.43
- Final — 2:05.60 (→ 6th place)
Men's 400m Individual Medley
- Heat — 4:29.43
- B-Final — 4:27.98 (→ 10th place)
Men's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay
- Heat — 3:34.87 (→ did not advance, 18th place)
Men's 4 × 100 m Medley Relay
- Heat — 4:05.35 (→ did not advance, 17th place)
Weightlifting
editReferences
edit- ^ "Jamaica at the 1984 Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 23 May 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
External links
edit
| | This Jamaica-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This 1984 Olympics-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |