Jamaica at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games

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Jamaica
 at the Commonwealth Games

Flag of Jamaica
CGF code  JAM
CGA Jamaica Olympic Association
Websitejamolympic.org
At the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
in Perth, Australia
Flag bearer Opening:
Closing:
Medals
Rank: 8th
Gold
3
Silver
1
Bronze
1
Total
5
Commonwealth Games history (summary)
British Empire Games
  • 1934
  • 1938
  • 1950
British Empire and Commonwealth Games
  • 1954
  • 1958
  • 1962
  • 1966
British Commonwealth Games
  • 1970
  • 1974
Commonwealth Games

Jamaica competed at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia, from 22 November to 1 December 1962.

Medalists

Further information: 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games medal table and List of 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games medal winners
Medal Name Sport Event Date
 Gold Kerr, GeorgeGeorge Kerr Athletics Men's 440 yards 29 November
 Gold Kerr, GeorgeGeorge Kerr
Laurie Khan
Malcolm Spence
Mel Spence
Athletics Men's 4 × 440 yards relay 1 December
 Silver Kerr, GeorgeGeorge Kerr Athletics Men's 880 yards 26 November
 Bronze Clayton, WellesleyWellesley Clayton Athletics Men's long jump 26 November

Athletics

Men
Track events
Athlete Event Round 1 Round 2 Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Dennis Johnson 100 yd 9.6 1 Q 9.8 1 Q 9.7 3 Q 9.9 5
Dennis Johnson 220 yd DNS Did not advance
George Kerr 440 yd 47.5 1 Q N/A 46.9 1 Q 46.7 1st
Laurie Khan 48.8 3 N/A Did not advance
Malcolm Spence 47.0 1 Q N/A 47.8 2 Q 47.7 5
Mel Spence 47.9 2 Q N/A 47.2 3 47.8 6
George Kerr 880 yd 1:51.3 2 Q N/A 1:50.4 1 Q 1:47.8 2nd
Mel Spence 1:52.3 3 N/A Did not advance
George Kerr
Laurie Khan
Malcolm Spence
Mel Spence
4×440 yd relay 3:12.1 1 Q N/A 3:10.2 1st
Field events
Athlete Event Final
Distance Rank
Victor Brooks Long jump 23 ft 8 12 in (7.23 m) 13
Wellesley Clayton 25 ft 4 14 in (7.73 m) 3rd
Mahoney Samuels Triple jump 50 ft 10 14 in (15.50 m) 5
Women
Track events
Athlete Event Round 1 Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Adlin Mair 100 yd 11.7 6 Did not advance
Carmen Smith 11.4 4 Did not advance
Ouida Walker 11.5 5 Did not advance
Carmen Williams 11.9 4 Did not advance
Adlin Mair 220 yd 26.5 5 Did not advance
Carmen Smith 25.9 5 Did not advance
Ouida Walker 26.0 5 Did not advance
Carmen Williams 26.8 4 Did not advance
Adlin Mair 80 m hurdles 12.1 5 N/A Did not advance
Carmen Smith DNF N/A Did not advance
Adlin Mair
Carmen Smith
Ouida Walker
Carmen Williams
4×110 yd relay N/A 48.6 4
Field events
Athlete Event Final
Distance Rank
Dorothy Yates Long jump 16 ft 4 12 in (4.99 m) 10

See also

References

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