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Jamaica at the 1984 Summer Olympics 
Summary
Jamaica competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics (for the tenth time) in Los Angeles, United States. 45 competitors, 31 men and 14 women, took part in 35 events in 5 sports.[1]
| Jamaica at the 1984 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | JAM |
| NOC | Jamaica Olympic Association |
| Website | www |
| in Los Angeles | |
| Competitors | 45 (31 men and 14 women) in 5 sports |
| Flag bearer | Bert Cameron |
| Medals Ranked 28th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 British West Indies (1960 S) | |
Medalists edit
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver |
Norman Edwards (*) Albert Lawrence Greg Meghoo Don Quarrie Ray Stewart |
Athletics | Men's 4 × 100 metres relay | 11 August |
 Bronze |
Merlene Ottey-Page | Athletics | Women's 100 metres | 5 August |
| Bronze |
Merlene Ottey-Page | Athletics | Women's 200 metres | 9 August |
Athletics edit
Men's 400 metres
- Heat — 46.14
- Quarterfinals — 45.15
- Semifinals — 45.10 (→ advanced to final did not run due to injury)
- Heat — 45.80
- Quarterfinals — 46.14 (→ did not advance)
- Heat — 46.73
- Quarterfinals — 46.50 (→ did not advance)
- Derick Adamson — 2:25:02 (→ 52nd place)
Men's High Jump
- Qualification — 2.15m (→ did not advance)
Women's 400m Hurdles
- Heat — 57.06
- Semifinal — 56.05
- Final — 57.15 (→ 8th place)
- Heat — 58.42 (→ did not advance)
Women's Long Jump
- Qualification — 6.47 m
- Final — 6.40 m (→ 10th place)
Women's Discus Throw
- Qualification — 49.00m (→ did not advance)
Boxing edit
Cycling edit
Five cyclists represented Jamaica in 1984.
Swimming edit
Men's 100m Freestyle
- Heat — 54.63 (→ did not advance, 45th place)
- Heat — 55.34 (→ did not advance, 52nd place)
Men's 100m Backstroke
- Heat — 1:00.04 (→ did not advance, 27th place)
Men's 200m Backstroke
- Heat — 2:11.57 (→ did not advance, 27th place)
Men's 100m Butterfly
- Heat — 57.69 (→ did not advance, 33rd place)
- Heat — 1:00.57 (→ did not advance, 41st place)
Men's 200m Individual Medley
- Heat — 2:06.43
- Final — 2:05.60 (→ 6th place)
Men's 400m Individual Medley
- Heat — 4:29.43
- B-Final — 4:27.98 (→ 10th place)
Men's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay
- Heat — 3:34.87 (→ did not advance, 18th place)
Men's 4 × 100 m Medley Relay
- Heat — 4:05.35 (→ did not advance, 17th place)
Weightlifting edit
References edit
- ^ "Jamaica at the 1984 Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 23 May 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
External links edit
- Official Olympic Reports
- International Olympic Committee results database