| Jamaica at the 1992 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | JAM |
| NOC | Jamaica Olympic Association |
| Website | www |
| in Barcelona | |
| Competitors | 36 (22 men and 14 women) in 5 sports |
| Flag bearer | Merlene Ottey |
| Medals Ranked 38th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 British West Indies (1960 S) | |
Jamaica competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. 36 competitors, 22 men and 14 women, took part in 23 events in 5 sports. [1]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver | Juliet Cuthbert | Athletics | Women's 100 metres | 1 August |
| Silver | Juliet Cuthbert | Athletics | Women's 200 metres | 6 August |
| Silver | Winthrop Graham | Athletics | Men's 400 metres hurdles | 6 August |
 Bronze | Merlene Ottey | Athletics | Women's 200 metres | 6 August |
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. [2]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| Boxing | 2 | – | 2 |
| Cycling | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Sailing | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Table tennis | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 22 | 14 | 36 |
Men's 100 metres
Men's 200 metres
Men's 400 metres
Men's 800 metres
Men's 4 × 100 m Relay
Men's 4 × 400 m Relay
Men's 110m Hurdles
Men's 400m Hurdles
Silver Medal)
Women's 100 metres
Women's 200 metres
Women's 400 metres
Women's 100m Hurdles
Women's 400m Hurdles
Women's 4 × 100 m Relay
Women's 4 × 400 m Relay
Women's Long Jump
Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg)
Men's Lightweight (– 60 kg)
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Men's Two Person Dinghy
Men's singles
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