Jamaica at the 2018 Commonwealth Games explained

Cga:JAM
Cganame:Jamaica Olympic Association
Games:Commonwealth Games
Year:2018
Flagcaption:Flag of Jamaica
Location:Gold Coast, Australia
Competitors:106
Sports:15
Flagbearer:Alia Atkinson (opening)
Rank:11
Gold:7
Silver:9
Bronze:11
App Begin Year:1934
Start Date:4 April 2018
End Date:15 April 2018

Jamaica competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from 4 to 15 April 2018. It was Jamaica's 17th appearance at the Commonwealth Games.[1]

Swimmer Alia Atkinson was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony.[2]

Medalists

MedalNameSportEventDate
10 April
10 April
11 April
12 April
13 April
13 April
14 April
6 April
9 April
10 April
10 April
11 April
12 April
13 April
13 April
Women's 4 × 100 metres relay14 April
9 April
9 April
10 April
11 April
12 April
13 April
13 April
13 April
14 April
14 April
Jamaica national netball team
15 April

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

width=180Sportwidth=55Menwidth=55Womenwidth=55Total
Athletics30 21 51
Badminton3 2 5
Basketball0 10 10
Boxing1 0 1
Cycling1 0 1
Diving1 0 1
Gymnastics1 0 1
Lawn bowls2 0 2
Netball12 12
Rugby sevens12 0 12
Shooting2 0 2
Squash2 0 2
Swimming0 1 1
Table tennis2 0 2
Triathlon1 1 2
Wrestling1 0 1
Total 59 47 106

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Jamaica participated with 51 athletes (30 men and 21 women).

Men
  • Track & road events
    • AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRank
    Oshane Baileyalign=left rowspan=3100 m10.282 Q10.324Did not advance
    Yohan Blake10.151 Q10.061 Q10.19
    Nigel Ellis10.322 Q10.387Did not advance
    Jason Brown100 m (T12)11.494Did not advance
    Tevaughn Thomas100 m (T47)11.63
    Kenroy Andersonalign=left rowspan=3200 m20.892 QDid not advance
    Rasheed Dwyer20.781 Q20.825Did not advance
    Warren Weir20.601 Q20.624 q20.717
    Javon Francisalign=left rowspan=3400 m45.70 SB2 Q45.38 SB2 Q45.11 SB
    Demish Gaye45.703 Q45.853 q45.566
    Rusheen McDonald45.992 Q45.772 QDid not finish
    Ronald Levyalign=left rowspan=3110 m hurdles13.352 Q13.19
    Hansle Parchment13.301 Q13.22
    Dejour Russell13.644 q13.928
    Andre Clarkealign=left rowspan=3400 m hurdles49.10 PB2 Q50.087
    Ricardo Cunningham50.684Did not advance
    Jaheel Hyde49.141 Q49.16
    Oshane Bailey
    Yohan Blake
    Everton Clarke
    Warren Weir
    Nigel Ellis
    		4 × 100 m relay38.442 Q38.35
    Javon Francis
    Demish Gaye
    Jermaine Gayle
    Jamari Rose
    Peter Matthews
    		4 × 400 m relay3:03.971 Q3:01.97

    * Competed in heats only.

    Field events
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    DistanceRankDistanceRank
    Damar Forbesalign=left rowspan=3Long jump7.935 Q7.888
    Tajay Gayle7.888 q8.124
    Shawn-D Thompson7.6913Did not advance
    Clive PullenTriple jump16.158 q16.257
    Ashinia Milleralign=left rowspan=2Shot put19.356 Q19.687
    O'Dayne Richards19.654 Q20.804
    Fedrick Dacresalign=left rowspan=2Discus throw66.201 Q68.20
    Traves Smikle64.692 Q63.98
    Canigia RaynorHammer throw64.3613
    Women
  • Track & road events
    • AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRank
    Gayon Evansalign=left rowspan=3100 m11.371 Q11.372 Q11.22 PB
    Natasha Morrison11.361 Q11.272 Q11.315
    Christania Williams11.281 Q11.221 Q11.21
    Shashalee Forbesalign=left rowspan=3200 m22.882 Q22.932 Q
    Shericka Jackson22.871 Q22.281 Q22.18
    Elaine Thompson23.091 Q22.952 Q22.304
    Tovea Jenkinsalign=left rowspan=3400 m52.582 QDid not advance
    Anastasia Le-Roy51.37 SB2 Q51.08 SB1 Q50.57 SB
    Stephanie McPherson50.801 Q51.211 Q50.93
    Natoya Goule800 m2:00.742 Q1:58.82
    Megan Simmondsalign=left rowspan=3100 m hurdles13.173 Q13.187
    Yanique Thompson12.952 Q12.97
    Danielle Williams12.691 Q12.78
    Janieve Russellalign=left rowspan=3400 m hurdles54.01 SB1 Q54.33
    Ristananna Tracey55.664 q57.508
    Ronda Whyte55.104 q55.024
    Aisha Praught3000 m steeplechase9:21.00
    Gayon Evans
    Natasha Morrison
    Elaine Thompson
    Christania Williams    		4 × 100 m relay42.52
    Christine Day
    Anastasia Le-Roy
    Stephenie McPherson
    Janieve Russell    		4 × 400 m relay3:24.00
    Field events
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    DistancePositionDistancePosition
    Shanieka Rickettsalign=left rowspan=2Triple jump14.52
    Kimberly Williams14.64
    Danniel Thomas-DoddShot put16.897 Q19.36

    Badminton

    See main article: Badminton at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Jamaica participated with five athletes (three men and two women)

    Singles
    AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Dennis Cokealign=left rowspan=2Men's singles
    W 2 - 0
    L 0 - 2    		Did not advance
    Samuel Ricketts
    L 0 - 2    		Did not advance
    Alana Baileyalign=left rowspan=2Women's singles
    L 0 - 2    		Did not advance
    Katherine Wynter
    W 2 - 0
    W 2 - 0
    L 0 - 2    		Did not advance
    Doubles
    AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Dennis Coke
    Anthony McNee    		Men's doubles

    L 0 - 2    		Did not advance
    Alana Bailey
    Katherine Wynter    		Women's doubles

    L 1 - 2    		Did not advance
    Katherine Wynter
    Samuel Ricketts    		align=left rowspan=2Mixed doubles

    W 2 - 0

    L 0 - 2    		Did not advance
    Alana Bailey
    Anthony McNee

    W 2 - 0

    L 1 - 2    		Did not advance
    Mixed team

    See main article: Badminton at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Mixed team.

    Roster
    Pool B

    Basketball

    See main article: Basketball at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Jamaica qualified a women's basketball team of 12 athletes. The team was invited by FIBA and the CGF.[3]

    Women's tournament

    See main article: Basketball at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Women's tournament.

    Roster
    Pool B

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    Qualifying finals

    Boxing

    See main article: Boxing at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Jamaica participated with a team of 1 athlete (1 man)

    Men

    Cycling

    See main article: Cycling at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Jamaica participated with 1 athlete (1 man).

    Track

    Points race
    Scratch race

    Diving

    See main article: Diving at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Jamaica participated with a team of 1 athlete (1 man).

    Men
    AthleteEventPreliminariesFinal
    PointsRankPointsRank
    align=left rowspan=2Yona Knight-Wisdom1 m springboard368.152 Q388.654
    3 m springboard365.8510 Q377.309

    Gymnastics

    See main article: Gymnastics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

    Artistic

    Jamaica participated with 1 athlete (1 man).

    Men
  • Individual Qualification
    • Individual Finals

    Lawn bowls

    See main article: Lawn bowls at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Jamaica will compete in Lawn bowls.[4]

    Men
    AthleteEventGroup stageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal /
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		RankOpposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Andrew NewellSingles
    L 0 - 21
    L 2 - 21
    W 21 - 16
    W 21 - 18
    L 3 - 21    		5Did not advance
    Mervyn Edwards
    Andrew Newell    		Pairs
    L 6–28
    L 4–33
    L 6–28
    L 10–21    		5Colspan=4Did not advance

    Netball

    See main article: Netball at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Jamaica qualified a netball team by virtue of being ranked in the top 11 (excluding the host nation, Australia) of the INF World Rankings on 1 July 2017.[5] [6] [7]

    Roster
    Pool A

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    Semi-finals
    Bronze medal match

    Rugby sevens

    See main article: Rugby sevens at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

    Men's tournament

    See main article: Rugby sevens at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Men's tournament. Jamaica qualified a men's rugby sevens team of 12 athletes, by winning the 2017 RAN Sevens. This will mark the country's Commonwealth Games debut in the sport.[8]

    Roster
    Pool B

    Shooting

    See main article: article and Shooting at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Jamaica participated with 2 athletes (2 men).

    Open
    AthleteEventDay 1Day 2Day 3Total
    PointsRankPointsRankPointsRankOverallRank
    Denis Nelsonalign=left rowspan=2Queen's prize individual99-6v26143-10v24129-7v29371-23v29
    David Rickman95-2v30144-8v23136-9v28375-19v27
    Denis Nelson
    David Rickman    		Queen's prize pairs280-12v13250-6v13530-18v13

    Squash

    See main article: Squash at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Jamaica participated with 2 athletes (2 men).

    Individual
    AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Rank
    Christopher Binniealign=left rowspan=2Men's singles
    W 3 - 0
    W 3 - 2
    L 0 - 3    		Colspan=4Did not advance
    Lewis Walters
    W 3 - 1
    W 3 - 0
    L 0 - 3    		Colspan=4Did not advance
    Doubles

    Swimming

    See main article: Swimming at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Jamaica participated with 1 athlete (1 woman).

    Women
    AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    align=left rowspan=3Alia Atkinson50 m breaststroke30.985 Q30.531 Q30.76
    100 m breaststroke1:09.8315 Q1:09.8314Did not advance
    50 m butterfly26.916 Q26.847 Q27.358

    Table tennis

    See main article: Table tennis at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Jamaica participated with 2 athletes (2 men).

    Singles
    AthletesEventGroup stageRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinalRank
    Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		RankOpposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score    		Opposition
    Score
    Simon Tomlinsonalign=left rowspan=2Men's singles
    W 4 - 0
    L 3 - 4    		2Did not advance
    Kane Watson
    W 4 - 0
    L 2 - 4    		2Did not advance
    Doubles

    Triathlon

    See main article: Triathlon at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Jamaica participated with 2 athletes (1 man and 1 woman).

    Individual
    AthleteEventSwim (750 m)Trans 1Bike (20 km)Trans 2Run (5 km)TotalRank
    Phillip McCattyMen's13:560:4533:430:3120:241:09:1932
    Llori SharpeWomen's11:450:5136:390:3722:061:11:5822

    Wrestling

    See main article: Wrestling at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Jamaica participated with 1 athlete (1 man).

    Men

    See also

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: 71 Nations and Territories. 6 Continents. 2 Billion citizens. 1 commonwealth family . gc2018.com . Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation . 8 October 2016.
    2. News: Richards. Dwayne. 3 April 2018. Dacres, Fowler-Reid relishing leadership roles in 'CommGames' team. The Jamaica Observer. Kingston, Jamaica. 3 April 2018. 29 November 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191129004454/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/dacres-fowler-reid-relishing-leadership-roles-in-8216-commgames-8217-team_129532?profile=1511. dead.
    3. Web site: Gold Coast 2018 reveal list of competing nations in basketball events. Morgan . Liam. 28 July 2017 . Insidethegames.biz . Dunsar Media . 28 July 2017.
    4. Web site: Lawn Bowls Draw. gc2018.com. 20 March 2018. 19 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180319084701/https://www.gc2018.com/sites/default/files/2018-03/GC2018_Lawn_Bowls_Draw.pdf. dead.
    5. Web site: Uganda to make Commonwealth Games netball debut at Gold Coast 2018. Pavitt . Michael. 25 July 2017 . Insidethegames.biz . Dunsar Media . 28 July 2017.
    6. Web site: Competing nations announced for GC2018 Netball Competition . Dakin . Rebecca . 24 July 2017 . mygc.com.au . myGC . 28 July 2017.
    7. Web site: International Netball Federation: 2018 Commonwealth Games . 17 April 2017.
    8. Web site: Jamaica complete Gold Coast 2018 rugby sevens line-up after winning final qualifier. Pavitt . Michael. 27 November 2017. Insidethegames.biz . Dunsar Media . 27 November 2017.

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