Olympic Medals Won by Jamaica

Howard Aris (right), President of the JAAA, Jamaica Amateur Athletics Association, presents the 2007 Sportsman of the Year award to Maurice Smith at their annual awards ceremony. Howard Aris, past Insport Chairman, is well-known for his fatherly guidance of athletes and his quiet acts of philanthopy.- Ian Allen/ Gleaner Staff Photographer



Hon Neville 'Teddy' McCook - Intrepid past JAAA President and Americas-Caribbean Representative for the IAAF - he has stood for discipline and uncompromising adherence to the highest international standards - one of the most significant contributors to Jamaica's dominance in athletics

From the website of the Jamaica Olympic Association
http://www.jamolympic.org/games/olympics/index.aspx

* Gold: 7
* Silver: 21
* Bronze: 16
* Total: 44

Meet Gold Silver Bronze Total
Athens 2004 2 1 2 5
Sydney 2000 0 4 3 7
Atlanta 1996 1 3 2 6
Barcelona 1992 0 3 1 4
Seoul 1988 0 2 0 2
Los Angeles 1984 0 1 2 3
Moscow 1980 0 0 3 3
Montreal 1976 1 1 0 2
Munich 1972 0 0 1 1
Mexico City 1968 0 1 0 1
Tokyo 1964 0 0 0 0
Rome 1960 0 0 2 2
Melbourne 1956 0 0 0 0
Helsinki 1952 2 3 0 5
London 1948 1 2 0 3


Olympic Champions
Games Competitor Medal Event Sport Performance
2004 Athens Veronica Campbell Gold 200m Women Athletics 22.05secs
2004 Athens Veronica Campbell
Tayna Lawrence
Aileen Bailey
Sherone Simpson
Beverly McDonald Gold 4x100 Relay Women Athletics 22.05secs
1996 Atlanta Deon Hemmings Gold 400m Hurdles Women Athletics 52.82secs
Olympic Record
1976 Montreal Donald Quarrie Gold 200m Men Athletics 20.22secs
1952 Helsinki George Rhoden Gold 400m Men Athletic 45.9secs
Olympic Record
1952 Helsinki Arthur Wint
George Rhoden
Herb McKenley
Les Laing Gold 4x400m Relay Men Athletics 3.03.9
World Record

1948 London Arthur Wint Gold 400m Men Athletics 46.2
Equal Olympic
Record