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| Jamaica at the 2022 World Athletics Championships | |
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| WA code | JAM |
| National federation | Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association |
| Website | athleticsja |
| in Eugene, United States 15 July 2022 – 24 July 2022 | |
| Competitors | 65 (31 men and 34 women) in 26 events |
| Medals Ranked 3rd |
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| World Athletics Championships appearances | |
Jamaica competed at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, United States, from 15 to 24 July 2022. The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association entered 65 athletes.[1]
On 17 July 2022, Jamaica achieved its first medal sweep at the World Athletics Championships after Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Shericka Jackson and Elaine Thompson-Herah won gold, silver and bronze, respectively in the women's 100 metres event. The three sprinters also came from sweeping the 100 metres event at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.[2]
With 2 gold, 7 silver and 1 bronze medals, Jamaica ended third in the medal table, but ranked second in the overall placing table with a total of 110 points, just behind the World Team Champions, the hosts United States.[3]
- ^ "Entry Lists by COUNTRY and EVENT (As of 7 July 2022)" (PDF). World Athletics. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ Rhim, Kris (17 July 2022). "Jamaica's women have taken over sprints. It's another story for the men". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ "World Champs: Jamaica finish third with 10 medals; second on points". Loop Jamaica News. 25 July 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.