A Nation’s Pride, A Legacy of Gold: Jamaica at the Commonwealth

A Nation’s Pride, A Legacy of Gold: Jamaica at the Commonwealth

Jamaica’s Commonwealth Chronicle: Tales of Triumph and Tenacity

Jamaica made its Commonwealth Games debut in 1934 and has participated in every edition since.
Early standouts included Keith Gardner (1958) and George Kerr (1962) in track events. The nation achieved a historic milestone by hosting the 1966 Kingston Games, becoming the first non-white Commonwealth country to do so.
This was commemorated with a special medal and coin. Jamaica’s performances peaked in 2006 and 2014 with 22 medals each – their best tallies. Sprint legends like Donald Quarrie, Merlene Ottey, Usain Bolt, and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce have been among the nation’s top athletes at the Games over the decades.
 Jamaica has consistently punched above its weight at the Commonwealth Games, with track and field being its strongest suit. Hosting the 1966 edition remains an iconic moment in the country’s sporting history.
History

The Commonwealth Games have a rich history that dates back to 1930 when the inaugural British Empire Games were held in Hamilton, Canada.

Significance

The Games were originally known as the British Empire Games and were established to strengthen the bonds between countries within the British Empire through sport.

Jamaica's Role

Through its participation in the Commonwealth Games, Jamaica has forged lasting bonds with other Commonwealth nations, promoting understanding and friendship through sport

Commonwealth Games Moments: Video Highlights

Commonwealth Olympics' (1966) Hosted By Jamaica

Jamaica break Commonwealth 4x100m record

2022 Jamaica v Australia | Netball (Gold Medal Match)

Commonwealth Games 2022 YONA KNIGHT WISDOM JAMAICA

Photographic Highlights

2018

Commonwealth Games 2018 Opening Ceremony

2018

Commonwealth Games 2018 Jamaica Lawn Bowls Team

2018

Commonwealth Games 2018 Lori Sharpe Triathlon

2018

Commonwealth Games 2018 Sunshine Girls

2018

Commonwealth Games 2018 Mens 400 Hurdles

2018

Commonwealth Games 2018 Odayne Richards Men's Shot Put

2018

Commonwealth Games 2018 Badminton Mixed Doubles

2018

Commonwealth Games 2018 Alia Atkinson

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Inspiring Generations

Championing Unity, Inspiring Greatness: Jamaica’s Commonwealth Games Legacy

Jamaica’s participation in the Commonwealth Games represents the nation, fosters pride and unity, and inspires future generations through athletic excellence.

Medals Earned

Year City Athlete Name Event Medal
1934 London
Year City Athlete Name Event Medal
1938 Sydney, Australia
Year City Athlete Name Event Medal
1968 Auckland, New Zealand George Rhoden,

Herbert McKinley,

Arthur Wint,

Les Laing,

George Rhoden

 Men’s 4×440 yards Relay Gold
Year City Athlete Name Event Medal
1954 Vancouver, Canada Herbert McKinley,

Arthur Wint,

Les Laing,

George Rhoden

 Men’s 4×440 yards Relay Bronze
Year City Athlete Name Event Medal
1962 Perth, Australia Don Quarrie Men’s 4×440 yards Relay Silver
Year City Athlete Name Event Medal
1966 Kingston Jamaica
Year City Athlete Name Event Medal
1970 Edinburgh, Scotland Don Quarrie,

Lennox Miller,

Errol Stewart,

Clifton Forbes

 Men’s 4x100m Relay Gold
1970 Edinburgh, Scotland Don Quarrie Men’s 100m Gold
Year City Athlete Name Event Medal
1974 Christchurch, New Zealand Maurice Wignall,

David McKenzie,

Leonard Byrd,

Charles Joseph

 Men’s 4x400m Relay Gold
1974 Christchurch, New Zealand Maurice Wignall,

Donald Quarrie,

Leonard Byrd,

Carl Lawson

 Men’s 4x100m Relay Gold

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Year City Athlete Name Event Medal
1978 Edmonton, Canada Don Quarrie Men’s 100m Gold
Don Quarrie,

Donald O’Riley,

Clive Barriffe,

Herb McKenley

 Men’s 4x100m Relay Gold
1978 Don Quarrie Men’s 200m Gold
1978 Marcelino Morgan,

Charles Joseph,

Cleveland Clarke,

Seymour Newman

 Men’s 4x400m Relay Bronze
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Year City Athlete Name Event Medal
1982 Brisbane, Australia Gregory Haughton,

Winthrop Graham,

Devon Morris,

Howard Davis

 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men Gold
Marlene Ottey Women’s 200m Gold
Jacqueline Pusey,

Beverly McDonald,

Grace Jackson,

Marlene Ottey

 Women’s 4x100m Relay Gold
Don Quarrie Men’s 100m Silver
Don Quarrie, Men’s 200m Silver
Grace Jackson Women’s 200m Silver
Jacqueline Pusey Women’s 100m Silver
Lorraine Fenton,

Claudette Williams,

Sandie Richards,

Grace Jackson

 Women’s 4x400m Relay Bronze
Year City Athlete Name Event Medal
1986 Edinburgh, Scotland Grace Jackson Women’s 200m Gold
Grace Jackson Women’s 100m Gold
Howard Burnett,

Bert Cameron,

Devon Morris,

Winthrop Graham

 Men’s 4x400m Relay Gold
Danny McFarlane Men’s 400m Hurdles Gold
Merlene Ottey Women’s 200m Silver
Ray Stewart Men’s 200m Silver
Clive Wright,

Ray Stewart,

Michael McFarlane,

Donald Quarrie

 Men’s 4x100m Relay Silver
Year City Athlete Name Event Medal
1990 Auckland, New Zealand Ray Stewart Men’s 200m Gold
Merlene Ottey Women’s 200m Gold
Ray Stewart,

Michael Green,

Dennis Mitchell,

Ray Harvey

 Men’s 4x100m Relay Gold
Howard Burnett,

Winthrop Graham,

Ian Morris,

Devon Morris

 Men’s 4x400m Relay Gold
Gillian Russell,

Juliet Cuthbert,

Merlene Ottey,

Beverly McDonald

 Women’s 4x100m Relay Gold
Juliet Cuthbert Women’s 100m Silver
Sandra Farmer-Patrick Women’s 400m Hurdles Slver
Ray Stewart Men’s 100m Bronze
Merlene Ottey Women’s 100m Bronze
Sandra Farmer-Patrick Women’s 400m Bronze
(Michael McDonald,

Ian Morris,

Devon Morris,

Winthrop Graham

 Men’s 4x400m Relay Bronze
Year City Athlete Name Event Medal
1994 Victoria, Canada Sandie Richards Women’s 400m Gold
John Mair Men’s 200m Gold
Merlene Ottey Women’s 200m Gold
Juliet Cuthbert Women’s 100m Gold
John Mair Men’s 100m Silver
Winthrop Graham Men’s 400m Hurdles Silver
Merlene Ottey Women’s 100m Silver
Howard Burnett,

Gregory Haughton,

Michael McDonald,

Davian Clarke)

 Men’s 4x400m Relay Bronze
Juliet Cuthbert,

Nikole Mitchell,

Andrea Lloyd,

Merlene Ottey

 Women’s 4x100m Relay Bronze
Year City Athlete Name Event Medal
1998 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Merlene Ottey Women’s 200m Gold
Diane Guthrie-Gresham,

Beverly McDonald,

Merlene Frazer,

Merlene Ottey

 Women’s 4x100m Relay Gold
Sandie Richards,

Catherine Scott,

Lorraine Fenton,

Deon Hemmings

 Women’s 4x400m Relay Gold
Peta-Gaye Dowdie Women’s 100m Silver
Deon Hemmings Women’s 400m Hurdles Silver
Juliet Cuthbert Women’s 100m Bronze
Christopher Williams,

Greg Haughton,

Patrick Jarrett,

Michael Green

 Men’s 4x100m Relay Bronze
James Beckford Men’s Long Jump Bronze
Danny McFarlane Men’s 400m Hurdles Bronze
Year City Athlete Name Event Medal
2002 Manchester, England Juliet Cuthbert Women’s 100m Gold
Lorraine Fenton Women’s 200m Gold
Beverly McDonald,

Tayna Lawrence,

Veronica Campbell,

Merlene Frazer

 Women’s 4x100m Relay Gold
Delloreen Ennis-London Women’s 400m Hurdles Gold
(Suzieann Brooks,

Catherine Scott,

Sandie Richards,

Lorraine Fenton

 Women’s 4x400m Relay Silver
Michael McDonald,

Greg Haughton,

Danny McFarlane,

Michael Blackwood

 Men’s 4x400m Relay
Michael Blackwood Men’s 400m Bronze
Asafa Powell,

Michael Frater,

Dwight Thomas,

Christopher Williams

 Men’s 4x100m Relay Bronze
Year City Athlete Name Event Medal
2006 Melbourne, Australia Sherone Simpson Women’s 100m Gold
Sherone Simpson Women’s 200m Gold
Sherone Simpson,

Aleen Bailey,

Veronica Campbell,

Tayna Lawrence

 Women’s 4x100m Relay Gold
Michael Frater,

Asafa Powell,

Usain Bolt,

Dwight Thomas

 Men’s 4x100m Relay Gold
Shericka Williams,

Shereefa Lloyd,

Davita Prendagast,

Novlene Williams

 Women’s 4x400m Relay Silver
Melaine Walker Women’s 400m Hurdles Silver
Novlene Williams Women’s 400m Bronze
Elva Goulbourne Women’s Long Jump Bronze
Trecia Smith Women’s Triple Jump Bronze
Usain Bolt Men’s 200m Bronze
Year City Athlete Name Event Medal
2010 Delhi, India Veronica Campbell-Brown Women’s 200m Gold
Kaliese Spencer Women’s 400m Hurdles Gold
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce,

Kerron Stewart,

Sheri-Ann Brooks,

Veronica Campbell-Brown

 Women’s 4x100m Relay Gold
Kerron Stewart Women’s 100m Silver
Novlene Williams-Mills Women’s 400m Bronze
Chelsea Hammond Women’s Long Jump Bronze
Year City Athlete Name Event Medal
2014 Glasgow, Scotland Rasheed Dwyer Men’s 200m Gold
Danielle Williams Women’s 100m Hurdles Gold
Schillonie Calvert,

Kerron Stewart,

Veronica Campbell-Brown,

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

 Women’s 4x100m Relay Gold
Stephanie McPherson,

Anastasia Le-Roy,

Christine Day,

Shericka Jackson

 Women’s 4x400m Relay Gold
Edino Steele,

Rusheen McDonald,

Javon Francis,

Akheem Gauntlett

 Men’s 4x400m Relay Silver
Kaliese Spencer Women’s 400m Hurdles Bronze
Schillonie Calvert Women’s 200m Bronze
Allison Randall Women’s Discus Throw Bronze
Year City Athlete Name Event Medal
2018 Gold Coast, Australia Elaine Thompson Women’s 100m Gold
Shericka Jackson Women’s 200m Gold
Gayon Evans,

Christania Williams,

Anastasia Le-Roy,

Elaine Thompson

 Women’s 4x100m Relay Gold
Jaheel Hyde Men’s 400m Hurdles Silver
Janieve Russell Women’s 400m Hurdles Silver
Danielle Williams Women’s 100m Hurdles Silver
Stephenie Ann McPherson Women’s 400m Silver
Ramone Bailey Men’s Long Jump Silver
Stephanie Ann McPherson,

Anastasia Le-Roy,

Tiffany James,

Janieve Russell

 Women’s 4x400m Relay Bronze
Fitzroy Dunkley Men’s 400m
Kenroy Anderson Men’s 800m
Jordan Scott Men’s Triple Jump
Year City Athlete Name Event Medal
2022 Birmingham, England. Elaine Thompson-Herah Women’s 100m Gold
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Women’s 200m Gold
Janieve Russell Women’s 400m Hurdles Gold
Tajay Gayle Men’s Long Jump Gold
Rasheed Broadbell Men’s 110m Hurdles Gold
Natasha Morrison

Briana Williams

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

Shericka Jackson

 Women’s 4x100m Relay Gold
Shericka Jackson Women’s 200m Silver
Tiffany James

Janieve Russell

Charokee Young

Roneisha McGregor

 Women’s 4x400m Relay Silver
Fedrick Dacres Men’s Discus Throw Silver
Demeitrious Andrade Boxing – Men’s Light Heavyweight Silver
Jhaniele Fowler ,Romelda Aiken, Shimona Nelson

Kadie-Ann Dehaney, Vangelee Williams , Nicole Dixon

Shanice Beckford ,Khadijah Williams, Latanya Wilson

Shamera Sterling, Rebekah Robinson, Gezelle Allison

 Women’s Netball Silver
Shanieka Ricketts Women’s Triple Jump Bronze
Damion Thomas Men’s 110m Hurdles Bronze
Traves Smikle Men’s Discus Throw Bronze
Kemar Bailey-Cole Men’s 100m Bronze
Janathan Hanson Boxing – Men’s Heavyweight Bronze