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Jamaica at the 1996 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | JAM |
NOC | Jamaica Olympic Association |
Website | www |
in Atlanta | |
Competitors | 46 (27 men and 19 women) in 5 sports |
Flag bearer | Juliet Cuthbert |
Medals Ranked 39th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
British West Indies (1960 S) |
Jamaica competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.
Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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Gold | Deon Hemmings | Athletics | Women's 400 metres hurdles | 31 July |
Silver | Merlene Ottey | Athletics | Women's 100 metres | 27 July |
Silver | James Beckford | Athletics | Men's long jump | 29 July |
Silver | Merlene Ottey | Athletics | Women's 200 metres | 1 August |
Bronze | Michelle Freeman Juliet Cuthbert Nikole Mitchell Merlene Ottey Andria Lloyd (heats) Gillian Russell (heats) | Athletics | Women's 4 × 100 metres relay | 3 August |
Bronze | Michael McDonald Roxbert Martin Greg Haughton Davian Clarke Dennis Blake (heats) Garth Robinson (heats) | Athletics | Men's 4 × 400 metres relay | 3 August |
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. [1]
Sport | Men | Women | Total |
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Athletics | 19 | 19 | 38 |
Boxing | 3 | – | 3 |
Sailing | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Swimming | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Table tennis | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Total | 27 | 19 | 46 |
Men's 100 metres
Men's 200 metres
Men's 400 metres
Men's 800 metres
Men's 4 × 400 m Relay
Men's 400m Hurdles
Men's Marathon
Women's 4x400 metres Relay
Women's 400m Hurdles
Women's Long Jump
Women's Triple Jump
Women's Heptathlon
Men's Featherweight (– 57 kg)
Men's Light Middleweight (– 71 kg)
Men's Middleweight (– 75 kg)
Men's Two Person Dinghy
Men's 50m Freestyle
Men's 100m Freestyle
Men's singles
Men's doubles
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