Jamaica Jamaica (; ) is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea. Spanning in area, it is the third-largest island of the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean (after Cuba and Hispaniola). Jamaica lies about south of Cuba, and west of His ...

competed at the

1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, ...

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, United States.

Medalists

Gold

* Deon Hemmings —

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, Women's 400 metres Hurdles

Silver

* Merlene Ottey-Page —

, Women's 100 metres * Merlene Ottey-Page —

, Women's 200 metres * James Beckford — Athletics, Men's Long Jump

Bronze

* Merlene Ottey-Page, Juliet Cuthbert,

Michelle Freeman Michelle Freeman (born 5 May 1969) is a former Jamaican track & field athlete who was an Olympic bronze medalist. Freeman was born in Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica. In 1988, she was awarded the Austin Sealy Trophy for the most outstanding a ...

Nikole Mitchell Nikole Alangia Mitchell (also spelled ''Nicole;'' born 5 June 1974) is a retired Jamaican sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres. She also competed on the successful Jamaican team in the 4 x 100 metres relay, winning an Olympic bronze medal ...

, Gillian Russell (heats), and Andria Lloyd (heats) —

, Women's 4x100 metres Relay * Michael McDonald,

Davian Clarke Davian Clarke (born 30 April 1976) is a Jamaican former athlete, who mainly competed in the 400 metres. He won the bronze medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1996 Olympics, and many relay medals followed, before he won his ...

Greg Haughton Gregory Haughton (born 10 November 1973) is a Jamaican 400 metres runner. He won three Olympic medals, one at the 1996 Summer Olympics and two at the 2000 Summer Olympics. His personal best for the 400 m was 44.56 seconds. He was coache ...

, Roxbert Martin, Dennis Blake (heats), and

Garth Robinson Garth B. Robinson (born 11 October 1970 in London) is a retired male track and field athlete from Jamaica. Robinson won a bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S ...

(heats) —

, Men's 4x400 metres Relay

Results by event

Athletics

Men's 100 metres * Michael Green * Ray Stewart *

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Men's 200 metres *

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* Elston Cawley Men's 400 metres * Roxbert Martin *

* Michael McDonald Men's 800 metres *

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* Clive Terrelonge Men's 4 × 400 m Relay * Michael McDonald, Dennis Blake, Roxbert Martin,

Gregory Haughton Gregory Haughton (born 10 November 1973) is a Jamaican 400 metres runner. He won three Olympic medals, one at the 1996 Summer Olympics and two at the 2000 Summer Olympics. His personal best for the 400 m was 44.56 seconds. He was coache ...

, and

:* Heat — 3:02.81 :* Semi Final — 2:58.42 :* Final — 2:59.42 (→ Bronze Medal) Men's 400m Hurdles * Neil Gardner :* Heat — 48.59s :* Semifinal — 48.30s (→ did not advance) * Dinsdale Morgan :* Heat — 49.16s (→ did not advance) *

Winthrop Graham Winthrop Graham (born 17 November 1965 in Westmoreland, Jamaica) is a retired athlete who mainly competed in the 400 metres hurdles. He won two Olympic medals and three World Championship medals. His personal best time was 47.60 seconds, achie ...

:* Heat — did not finish (→ did not advance) Men's Marathon * Antonio Nils — 2:44.10 (→ 104th place)
Women's 4x400 metres Relay * Merlene Frazer,

Sandie Richards Angella ("Sandie") Richards (born 6 November 1968 in Clarendon Park) is a Jamaican track and field athlete. She was a bronze medalist in the 4x400 m relay at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. Career She was a world junior represen ...

, Juliet Campbell, and Deon Hemmings :* Qualification — 3:25.33 :* Final — 3:21.69 (→ 4th place) Women's 400m Hurdles * Deon Hemmings :* Qualification — 54.70 :* Semifinals — 52.99 :* Final — 52.82 (→ Gold Medal) * Debbie Parris :* Qualification — 55.64 :* Semifinals — 54.72 :* Final — 53.97 (→ 4th place) *

Catherine Scott-Pomales Catherine Scott (born 27 August 1973 in Clarendon Parish, Jamaica, Clarendon Parish) is a retired Jamaican Athletics (sport), athlete who specialized in the 400 metres hurdles. She also competed on the successful Jamaican team in th ...

:* Qualification — 56.21 (→ did not advance) Women's Long Jump * Diane Guthrie-Gresham :* Qualification — 6.27m (→ did not advance) * Lacena Golding :* Qualification — NM (→ did not advance) * Dionne Rose :* Qualification — DNS (→ did not advance) Women's Triple Jump *

Suzette Lee Suzette Lee (born 6 March 1977 in Houston, Texas) is a Jamaican triple jumper. Career Her personal best jump is 14.16 metres, achieved in April 2005 in Baton Rouge. She has an indoor mark of 14.25 metres, achieved in March 1997 in ...

:* Qualification — 13.65m (→ did not advance) Women's Heptathlon * Diane Guthrie-Gresham :* Final Result — 6087 points (→ 16th place)

Boxing

Men's Featherweight (– 57 kg) *

Tyson Gray Tyson Gray (born 14 April 1964) is a Jamaican boxer. He competed in the men's featherweight event at the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly r ...

:* First Round — Lost to Pablo Chacón (Argentina), 5-6 Men's Light Middleweight (– 71 kg) * Sean Black :* First Round — Lost to Jørn Johnson (Norway), 7-13 Men's Middleweight (– 75 kg) * Rowan Donaldson :* First Round — Lost to Alexander Lebziak (Russia), 4-20

Sailing

Men's Two Person Dinghy * Andrew Gooding * Joseph Stockhausen

Swimming

Men's 50m Freestyle *

Sion Brinn Sion D. Brinn (born 8 May 1973; pronounced "Sean") is a Jamaica-born former competition swimmer. Swimming career He represented Jamaica and then Great Britain in international competition. He swam for Jamaica at the 1996 Summer Olympics; and ...

:* Heat – 23.35 (→ did not advance, 29th place) Men's 100m Freestyle *

:* Heat – 50.38 :* B-Finals – 50.09 (→ 12th place)

Table Tennis

Men's singles *

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* Stephen Hylton Men's doubles *

* Stephen Hylton

References

sports-referenceInternational Olympic Committee results database
{{NOCin1996SummerOlympics Nations at the 1996 Summer Olympics

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