Jamaica at the 2015 Pan American Games

Jamaica at the
2015 Pan American Games
IOC codeJAM
NOCJamaica Olympic Association
in Toronto, Canada
10–26 July 2015
Competitors56 in 7 sports
Flag bearer (opening)Gareth Henry
Flag bearer (closing)RasheedDwyer
Medals
Ranked 13th
Gold
3
Silver
4
Bronze
2
Total
9
Pan American Games appearances (overview)

Jamaica competed in the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from July 10 to 26, 2015.[1]

The Jamaican team consisting of 56 athletes in 7 sports was announced on July 3, 2015 by the Jamaica Olympic Association.[2]

Badminton player Gareth Henry was the flagbearer for the team during the opening ceremony.[3]

Competitors

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The following table lists Jamaica's delegation per sport and gender.

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 21 20 41
Badminton 2 2 4
Cycling 1 0 1
Diving 1 0 1
Golf 1 0 1
Shooting 1 0 1
Swimming 1 4 5
Taekwondo 1 1 2
Total 29 27 56

Medalists

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The following competitors from Jamaica won medals at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medalists' names are bolded.

Athletics

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Jamaica qualified 50 athletes (25 men and 25 women).[4] However, only 41 (21 men and 20 women) eventually competed as the organizers had to reduce the number of athletes competing because too many had been entered into the competition. Athlete Jonique Day was named to the team in the women's 4 × 400 m relay event, but did not compete in the semifinals or final.

Key
  • Note – Ranks given for track events are for the entire round
  • 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
  • PR = Pan American Games Record
  • PB = Personal best
  • SB = Seasonal best
  • NM = No mark
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
Men
Track
Athlete Event Round 1 Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Jason Livermore 100 m 10.09 6 Q 10.10 =3 10.17 7
Sheldon Mitchell 10.14 =9 Q 10.35 14 did not advance
Rasheed Dwyer 200 m 20.25 4 Q 19.80 PR 1 Q 19.90 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Jason Livermore 21.02 =22 did not advance
Ricardo Cunningham 800 m 1:49.22 =4 Q 1:48.65 4
Jowayne Hibbert 1:49.22 =4 Q 1:49.24 8
Tyler Mason 110 metres hurdles 13.40 =3 Q 13.69 7
Dwight Thomas 13.58 10 did not advance
Roxroy Cato 400 metres hurdles 49.85 =2 Q 48.72 SB 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Leford Green 50.51 5 Q 49.42 6
Bernardo Brady
Dexter Lee
Jason Livermore
Sheldon Mitchell
Oshane Bailey*
4 × 100 metres relay 38.75 7 q DNF
Jonia McDonald
Dane Hyatt
Javere Bell
Ricardo Chambers
Riker Hylton*
4 × 400 metres relay 3:03.72 6 Q 3:01.97 6
  • Athletes with stars competed in the heats only.
Field
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Rank Distance Rank
Fedrick Dacres Discus throw 64.80 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Damar Forbes Long jump 7.67 9 q DNS
O'Dayne Richards Shot put 21.69 NR 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Raymond Brown 18.39 9
Women
Track
Athlete Event Round 1 Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Schillonie Calvert 100 m 11.27 12 Q 11.29 11 did not advance
Sherone Simpson 11.18 10 q 11.02 3 Q 10.95 SB 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Simone Facey 200 m 22.95 4 Q 22.64 2 Q 22.74 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Kerron Stewart 22.97 6 Q 22.72 5 Q 23.07 5
Chrisann Gordon 400 m 52.47 5 Q 51.75 4
Anastasia Le-Roy 53.13 7 q 52.05 5
Kimarra McDonald 800 m 2:05.72 8 q 2:04.37 8
Kimberly Laing 100 metres hurdles 12.86 3 Q 12.95 4
Monique Morgan did not start
Samantha Elliott 400 metres hurdles 58.30 9 did not advance
Ristananna Tracey 58.62 11 did not advance
Samantha Henry-Robinson
Schillonie Calvert
Simone Facey
Kerron Stewart
Sherone Simpson
*
4 × 100 metres relay 42.82 1 Q 42.68 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Anastasia Le-Roy
Verone Chambers
Chrisann Gordon
Bobby-Gaye Wilkins
4 × 400 metres relay 3:30.29 3 Q 3:27.27 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
  • Athletes with stars competed in the heats only. Athletes who competed in the preliminaries were also awarded medals.
Field
Athlete Event Final
Distance Rank
Saniel Atkinson-Grier High jump 1.80 =9
Kimberly Williamson 1.88 6
Shanieka Thomas Triple jump 13.74 9
Danniel Thomas Shot put 17.76 PB 5
Daina Levy Hammer throw NM

Badminton

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Jamaica qualified a team of four athletes (two men and two women).[5] The team was named on June 2, 2015.[6]

Men
Athlete Event First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Rank
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Gareth Henry Singles Bye  D’Souza (CAN)
L (21–16, 16–21, 11–21)
did not advance
Dayvon Reid Bye  Cordón (GUA)
L (12–21, 14–21)
did not advance
Gareth Henry
Dayvon Reid
Doubles  Diaz
/ Macagno (ARG)
W (21–15, 21–14)
 Chew
/ Pongnairat (USA)
L (14–21, 17–21)
did not advance
Women
Athlete Event First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Rank
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Ruth Williams Singles Bye  Chou (MEX)
L (14–21, 12–21)
did not advance
Katherine Wynter Bye  Ugalde (GUA)
L (12–21, 14–21)
did not advance
Ruth Williams
Katherine Wynter
Doubles  Macias
/ Nishimura (PER)
L (13–21, 7–21)
did not advance
Mixed
Athlete Event First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Rank
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Mixed doubles
Gareth Henry
Katherine Wynter
Doubles  Zambrano
/ Zambrano (ECU)
W (23–21, 21–19)
 Javier
/ Saturria (DOM)
W (21–17, 17–21, 23–21)
 Tjong
/ Vicente (BRA)
L (11–21, 17–21)
did not advance
Dayvon Reid
Ruth Williams
 Sanchez Lama
/ Ortiz Prada (VEN)
W (21–14, 21–14)
 Cuba
/ Winder (PER)
L (19–21, 11–21)
did not advance

Cycling

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Jamaica received a reallocated spot in the men's BMX category.[2]

BMX
Athlete Event Seeding Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Points Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Maliek Byndloss Men's BMX 42.760 18 11 4 Q 48.100 8 did not advance

Diving

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Jamaica qualified one male diver.

Men
Athlete Event Preliminary Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Yona Knight-Wisdom 3 m springboard 362.50 9 Q 380.00 10

Golf

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Jamaica received a reallocated spot in the men's individual event.[2]

Men
Athlete Event Final
Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Total Rank
Ian Facey Individual 77 80 76 81 314 30

Shooting

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Jamaica received a reallocation quota in the men's rifle category.[2]

Men
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Points Rank Points Rank
Dwayne Ford 50 metre rifle prone 577.8 28 did not advance

Swimming

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Jamaica qualified five swimmers (four women and one man).

Key
  • Note – Ranks given are for the entire round
  • FB = Qualified for the B Final
  • FA = Qualified for the A Final
  • DNS = Did not start
Men
Athlete Event Heat Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Timothy Wynter 100 m freestyle 52.59 18 QB 52.23 14
100 m backstroke 57.86 14 QB 57.47 13
200 m backstroke 2:07.17 17 QB 2:07.78 16
Women
Athlete Event Heat Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Alia Atkinson 100 m freestyle 56.29 11 QB DNS
100 m breaststroke 1:07.46 3 QA 1:06.59 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
200 m breaststroke 2:28.86 6 QA 2:27.15 4
200 m individual medley 2:15.16 5 QA 2:18.02 8
Trudian Patrick 50 m freestyle 27.99 25 did not advance
100 m butterfly 1:04.43 18 did not advance
200 m butterfly 2:24.26 16 QB 2:23.65 16
Alia Atkinson
Danielle Boothe
Trudian Patrick
Breanna Roman
4 × 100 m freestyle relay 3:59.09 8 Q 3:56.01 8
Alia Atkinson
Danielle Boothe
Trudian Patrick
Breanna Roman
4 × 100 m medley relay 4:24.18 7 Q 4:14.58 7

Taekwondo

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Jamaica qualified a team of two athletes (one man and one woman).[7]

Athlete Event First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Bronze Medal Final
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Kenneth Edwards Men's +80 kg United States Philip Yun
L 0–7
did not advance
Cyriese Hall Women's -49 kg Dominican Republic Candelaria Martes
L 2–12
did not advance

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "PASO Member National Olympic Committees". toronto2015.org. TO2015. Archived from the original on 30 June 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d Walker, Howard (3 July 2015). "Jamaica names 65-member team to Pan Am Games". The Jamaica Observer. Kingston, Jamaica. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Pan Am Games: Flag-bearers named for all countries". www.panam.cbc.ca/. CBC Sports. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  4. ^ Stamp, Marc (3 July 2015). "JOA Announces Strong Team For Pan Am Games". The Daily Gleaner (Jamaica). Kingston Jamaica. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Toronto 2015 – Badminton Competition – Spot Allocation". www.badmintonpanam.org/. Badminton Pan Am. 11 March 2015. Archived from the original (xls) on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  6. ^ "Badminton names team to PanAm Games". The Jamaica Observer. Kingston Jamaica. 2 June 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
  7. ^ "Official Taekwondo Qualification Tournament for Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games". mastkd.com (in Spanish). Mastaekwondo. 11 March 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2015.