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| Born | August 15, 1977 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Belize | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Men's Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Sprint | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Jayson Jones is a German-born runner who represents Belize internationally. He participated on Belize's behalf at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and previously represented Belize at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. [1] [2]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Belize | |||||
| 1997 | Central American Games | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | |
| 2000 | NACAC U-25 Championships | Monterrey, Mexico | 6th (h) | 100m | 10.98 (wind: -0.5 m/s) |
| 5th (h) | 200m | 22.16 (wind: +0.9 m/s) | |||
| Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 63rd | 200 m | 22.20 (-0.3 m/s) | |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 8th (h) | 200 m | 22.13 |
| Central American Games | Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala | 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:35.67 | |
| 2003 | Pan American Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 21st | 100 m | 10.82 |
| 24th | 200 m | 21.80 | |||
| 2006 | Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, Australia | 35th | 100 m | 10.84 (0.3 m/s) |
| 41st | 200 m | 21.93 (-0.4 m/s) | |||
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, PR China | 6th (h) | 200 m | 21.54 |
| 2011 | Central American Championships | San José, Costa Rica | 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:22.40 |
| Pan American Games | Guadalajara, México | 22nd | 400 m | 51.60 | |
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Jayson Jones at World Athletics
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