Jamaica at the 2016 Summer Olympics

Jamaica at the Olympic Games

Flag of Jamaica
IOC code  JAM
NOC Jamaica Olympic Association
Websitewww.teamja.org
At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro
Competitors 42 in 4 sports
Medals Gold
0		 Silver
0		 Bronze
0		 Total
0
Olympic history (summary)
Summer Games
Winter Games
Other related appearances
British West Indies (1960)

Jamaica is scheduled to compete at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, from August 5 to 21, 2016.

Athletics

Jamaican athletes have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event):[1][2]

Key
  • Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • NR = National record
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
Men
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank




 4×100 m relay N/A




4×400 m relay N/A
Women
Track & road events
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank




 4×100 m relay N/A




4×400 m relay N/A

Diving

For the first time since the 1972 Summer Olympics, Jamaica has entered one diver into the Olympic competition by virtue of a top 18 finish at the 2016 FINA World Cup.[3][4]

Men
Athlete Event Preliminaries Semifinals Final
Points Rank Points Rank Points Rank
Yona Knight-Wisdom 3 m springboard

Gymnastics

Artistic

Jamaica has entered one artistic gymnast for the first time into the Olympic competition. Toni-Ann Williams had claimed her Olympic spot in the women's apparatus and all-around events at the Olympic Test Event in Rio de Janeiro.[5]

Women
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Apparatus Total Rank Apparatus Total Rank
V UB BB F V UB BB F
Toni-Ann Williams

Swimming

Jamaican swimmers have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the Olympic Qualifying Time (OQT), and potentially 1 at the Olympic Selection Time (OST)):[6][7]

Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Alia Atkinson 100 m breaststroke

See also

References

  1. ↑ "iaaf.org – Top Lists". IAAF. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "IAAF Games of the XXX Olympiad – Rio 2016 Entry Standards" (PDF). IAAF. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  3. ↑ Hope, Nick (21 February 2016). "Rio 2016: Tom Daley secures second Olympic spot". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
  4. ↑ Pavitt, Michael (22 February 2016). "Knight-Wisdom secures historic Olympic diving berth for Jamaica". Inside the Games. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  5. ↑ "Rio 2016 Olympic qualifiers in Women's Artistic Gymnastics: See the updated list!". FIG. 17 April 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  6. ↑ "Swimming World Rankings". FINA. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  7. ↑ "Rio 2016 – FINA Swimming Qualification System" (PDF). Rio 2016 (FINA). Retrieved 23 January 2015.
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