Jamaica at the 2019 Pan American Games
Sporting event delegation
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Jamaica competed in the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru from July 26 to August 11, 2019.[1][2]
| Jamaica at the 2019 Pan American Games | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | JAM |
| NOC | Jamaica Olympic Association |
| in Lima, Peru 26 July–11 August 2019 | |
| Competitors | 124 in 17 sports |
| Flag bearer | Christopher Binnie (opening) |
| Medals Ranked 13th |
|
| Pan American Games appearances (overview) | |
The Jamaica Olympic Association's goal was to the send the most athletes, compete in the most sports and win the most medals at any one appearance by the country.[3] The Jamaican team consisted of 124 athletes (69 men and 55 women) competing in 17 sports.
During the opening ceremony of the games, squash player Christopher Binnie carried the flag of the country as part of the parade of nations.[4][5]
Jamaica finished the games with a record 19 medals won, surpassing the previous high of 14 won in 1959.[6][7]
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors (per gender) participating at the games per sport/discipline.
Medalists
The following competitors from Jamaica won medals at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medalists' names are bolded.
Athletics (track and field)
Jamaica qualified 50 athletes in track and field (22 men and 28 women). The team was officially named on June 28, 2019, and originally consisted of 60 athletes.[8]
- 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
- GR = Games record
- NR = National record
- PB = Personal best
- SB = Seasonal best
- DNS = Did not start
- Men
- Track events
| Athlete | Event | Semifinals | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Oshane Bailey | 100 m | 10.43 | 9 | Did not advance | |
| Rasheed Dwyer | 10.32 | 5 Q | 10.32 | 5 | |
| Andre Ewers | 200 m | 20.69 | 8 q | 20.91 | 8 |
| Julian Forte | 21.18 | 12 | Did not advance | ||
| Demish Gaye | 400 m | 45.47 | 5 Q | 44.94 | |
| Terry Thomas | 46.97 | 13 | Did not advance | ||
| Jauavney James | 800 m | 1:50.38 | 10 | Did not advance | |
| Orlando Bennett | 110 m hurdles | DSQ | Did not advance | ||
| Romel Lewis | 400 m hurdles | 50.87 | 11 | Did not advance | |
| Kemar Mowatt | 49.84 | 4 Q | 49.09 | ||
| Andre Ewers Rasheed Dwyer Julian Forte Oshane Bailey Seno-Jay Givans Romel Lewis Jevaughn Minzie |
4 × 100 m relay | N/a | 39.01 | 5 | |
| Rusheen McDonald Romel Lewis Terry Thomas Javon Francis Demish Gaye Kemar Mowatt |
4 × 400 m relay | N/a | 3:06.83 | 6 | |
- Athletes in italics did not compete
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | ||
| Tajay Gayle | Long jump | 8.17 | |
| Adrian Riley | 7.57 | 8 | |
| Clive Pullen | Triple jump | 16.35 | 5 |
| Jordan Scott | 16.13 | 9 | |
| Ashinia Miller | Shot put | 19.17 | 8 |
| O'Dayne Richards | 20.07 | 5 | |
| Fedrick Dacres | Discus throw | 67.68 PR | |
| Traves Smikle | 65.02 | ||
- Women
- Track events

| Athlete | Event | Semifinals | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Natasha Morrison | 100 m | 11.59 | =7 | 11.40 | 6 |
| Elaine Thompson | 11.36 | 1 Q | 11.18 | ||
| Schillonie Calvert | 200 m | 23.46 | 9 | Did not advance | |
| Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce | 22.90 | 2 Q | 22.43 GR | ||
| Shericka Jackson | 400 m | 51.99 | 2 Q | 50.73 | |
| Anastasia Le-Roy | 54.18 | 14 | Did not advance | ||
| Jazmine Fray | 800 m | 2:10.14 | 13 | Did not advance | |
| Natoya Goule | 2:02.68 | 1 Q | 2:01.26 | ||
| Aisha Praught-Leer | 1500 m | N/a | 4:08.26 | ||
| Megan Simmonds | 100 m hurdles | 13.10 | 7 Q | 13.01 | |
| Yanique Thompson | 12.90 | 3 Q | 13.11 | 4 | |
| Rushell Clayton | 400 m hurdles | 55.93 | 2 Q | 55.53 | |
| Ronda Whyte | 56.47 | 6 Q | 57.42 | 8 | |
| Schillonie Calvert Natasha Morrison Ronda Whyte Shashalee Forbes Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Roneisha McGregor Stephenie Ann McPherson |
4 × 100 m relay | N/a | 43.74 | 5 | |
| Stephenie Ann McPherson Tiffany James Natoya Goule Roneisha McGregor Shericka Jackson Anastasia Le-Roy Shiann Salmon |
4 × 400 m relay | N/a | 3:27.61 | ||
- Athletes in italics did not compete and did not receive a medal.
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | ||
| Sashane Hanson | High jump | DNS | |
| Kimberly Williamson | 1.84 | ||
| Tissanna Hickling | Long jump | 6.59 | |
| Chanice Porter | 6.44 | 7 | |
| Shanieka Ricketts | Triple jump | 14.77 PB | |
| Kimberly Williams | 14.15 | 4 | |
| Lloydricia Cameron | Shot put | 17.57 SB | 7 |
| Danniel Thomas-Dodd | 19.55 GR, NR | ||
| Shadae Lawrence | Discus throw | 58.99 | 6 |
| Shanice Love | 59.82 | 5 | |
Badminton
Jamaica qualified a team of four badminton athletes (two per gender).[9][10][11]
- Singles
| Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | |||
| Gareth Henry | Men's singles | L 0–2 (12–21, 5–21) |
Did not advance | |||||
| Samuel Ricketts | Bye | W 2–0 (21–13, 25–23) |
L 0–2 (15–21, 13–21) |
Did not advance | ||||
| Tahlia Richardson | Women's singles | Bye | L 0–2 (19–21, 15–21) |
Did not advance | ||||
| Katherine Wynter | W 2–0 (21–4, 21–3) |
W 2–0 (22–20, 21–11) |
L 0–2 (4–21, 6–21) |
Did not advance | ||||
- Doubles
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | |||
| Gareth Henry Samuel Ricketts |
Men's doubles | N/a | Bye | L 0–2 (19–21, 9–21) |
Did not advance | ||
| Tahlia Richardson Katherine Wynter |
Women's doubles | N/a | L 0–2 (13–21, 11–21) |
Did not advance | |||
| Gareth Henry Katherine Wynter |
Mixed doubles | L 0–2 (16–21, 13–21) |
Did not advance | ||||
| Samuel Ricketts Tahlia Richardson |
L 0–2 (9–21, 17–21) |
Did not advance | |||||
Bodybuilding
Jamaica qualified one female bodybuilder.[12]
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Prejudging | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Samantha Clarke | Bikini fitness | N/a | Did not advance | ||
- No results were provided for the prejudging round, with only the top six advancing.
Boxing
Canoeing
Sprint
Jamaica received one wild card in canoe sprint.[17]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Clive Greyson | K-1 200 metres | Did not start | |||||
| K-1 1000 metres | 5:44.595 | 8 | Did not advance | ||||
Position is within the heat
Cycling
Jamaica qualified one woman cyclist.[18]
Track
- Women
- Keirin
- Key
- Note – Ranks given are within the heat
- QB – Qualified for Final B
- R – Qualified for the Repechage
| Athlete | Event | 1st round | Repechage | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Rank | Rank | ||
| Dahlia Palmer | Keirin | 3 R | 3 QB | 7 |
- Sprint
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Round 1 | Repechage 1 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final (5th-8th) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time Speed (km/h) |
Rank | Opposition Time Speed (km/h) |
Opposition Time Speed (km/h) |
Opposition Time Speed (km/h) |
Opposition Time Speed (km/h) |
Opposition Time Speed (km/h) |
Rank | ||
| Dahlia Palmer | Sprint | 11.884 60.585 |
9 Q | L |
L |
Did not advance | |||
Diving
Jamaica qualified one male diver.[19] Yona Knight-Wisdom's silver medal performance in the one metre springboard clinched Jamaica's first ever Pan American Games medal in the sport.[20]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Yona Knight-Wisdom | 1 m springboard | 378.20 | 1 Q | 429.90 | |
| 3 m springboard | 405.95 | 5 Q | 437.65 | 5 | |
Football
Jamaica qualified a men's and women's team (of 18 athletes each, for a total of 36).[21]
Men's tournament
- Roster
The 18-man squad was announced on 21 July 2019.[22] On 23 July defender Alwayne Harvey was replaced by Andre Leslie.[23]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Jeadine White | 7 July 2000 (aged 19) | 2 | 0 | ||
| GK | Shamar Jemison | 20 April 1998 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Unattached | |
| DF | Javain Brown | 9 March 1999 (aged 20) | 4 | 0 | ||
| DF | Andre Leslie | 5 February 1997 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | ||
| DF | Ajeanie Talbott | 27 March 1998 (aged 21) | 2 | 0 | ||
| DF | Ricardo Thomas | 30 August 1997 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | ||
| DF | Clifton Woodbine | 7 July 1999 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | ||
| MF | Tevin Shaw | 24 February 1997 (aged 22) | 6 | 0 | ||
| MF | Luca Levee | 21 February 1997 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | ||
| MF | Lamar Walker | 5 December 1999 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | ||
| MF | Kaheem Parris | 6 January 2000 (aged 19) | 3 | 0 | ||
| MF | Deshane Beckford | 18 March 1998 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | ||
| MF | Tyreek Magee | 27 October 1999 (aged 19) | 2 | 0 | Unattached | |
| MF | Leonardo Jibbison | 14 January 1999 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | ||
| MF | Venton Evans | 19 June 1998 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | ||
| FW | Alex Marshall | 24 February 1998 (aged 21) | 8 | 0 | ||
| FW | Daniel Green | 10 June 1997 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | ||
| FW | Jourdaine Fletcher | 23 September 1997 (aged 21) | 2 | 0 | ||
- Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 9 | Knockout stage | |
| 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 | Fifth place match | |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 1 | Seventh place match |
- Fifth place match
Women's tournament
- Roster
The following 18 players were named to the roster for the 2019 Pan American Games.[24] Konya Plummer was injured and replaced by Trudi Carter.[25] Carter was then replaced by Lauren Silver due to injury.[26]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Sydney Schneider | 31 August 1999 (aged 19) | 11 | 0 | |
| 13 | GK | Yazmeen Jamieson | 17 March 1998 (aged 21) | 3 | 0 | |
| 14 | DF | Den-Den Blackwood | 7 March 1997 (aged 22) | 15 | 3 | Unattached |
| 17 | DF | Toriana Patterson | 2 February 1994 (aged 25) | 10 | 0 | |
| 15 | DF | Jadyn Matthews | 16 November 1999 (aged 19) | 7 | 0 | |
| 3 | DF | Chanel Hudson-Marks | 14 September 1997 (aged 21) | 4 | 0 | Unattached |
| 8 | DF | Chyanne Dennis | 9 April 1999 (aged 20) | 3 | 0 | |
| 2 | DF | Jayda Hylton-Pelaia | 30 May 1998 (aged 21) | |||
| 5 | DF | Rachelle Smith | 18 September 1996 (aged 22) | Unattached | ||
| 16 | DF | Madiya Harriott | 16 February 1999 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | MF | Lauren Silver | 22 March 1993 (aged 26) | |||
| 12 | MF | Sashana Campbell | 2 March 1991 (aged 28) | 24 | 3 | |
| 4 | MF | Chantelle Swaby | 6 August 1998 (aged 20) | 11 | 0 | |
| 7 | MF | Tarania Clarke | 3 October 1999 (aged 19) | |||
| 10 | FW | Jody Brown | 16 April 2002 (aged 17) | 14 | 8 | |
| 9 | FW | Olufolasade Adamolekun | 21 February 2001 (aged 18) | 3 | 0 | |
| 6 | FW | Mireya Grey | 7 September 1998 (aged 20) | 3 | 0 | |
| 11 | FW | Shayla Smart | 30 May 2000 (aged 19) | |||
- Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 7 | Knockout stage | |
| 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 5 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 4 | Fifth place match | |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 0 | Seventh place match |
| Paraguay | 3–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| J. Martínez Quintana |
Report | Hudson-Marks |
- Seventh place match
Gymnastics
Artistic
Jamaica qualified a team of five artistic gymnasts (two men and three women).[27] This will mark Jamaica's debut in the sport at the Pan American Games.[28][29]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Total | Rank | Final | Total | Rank | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | PH | R | V | PB | HB | F | PH | R | V | PB | HB | ||||||
| Reiss Beckford | Individual all-around | 13.600 | 12.050 | 12.950 | 13.600 | 13.150 | 12.600 | 77.950 | 13 Q | 11.700 | 10.650 | 13.300 | 13.800 | 13.200 | 9.900 | 72.550 | 22 |
| Caleb Faulk | 11.450 | 11.050 | 12.900 | 12.900 | 11.100 | 11.550 | 70.950 | 31 | Did not advance | ||||||||
- Women
- Team & Individual Qualification
| Athlete | Event | Apparatus | Total | Rank | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V | UB | BB | F | ||||
| Danusia Francis | Team | 13.350 | 12.875 | 12.950 Q | 12.800 | 51.975Q | 8 |
| Kiara Richmon | 12.600 | 11.400 | 9.950 | 10.650 | 44.600 | 33 | |
| Toni-Ann Williams | 10.800 | 11.350 | 22.150 | 52 | |||
| Total | 25.950 | 35.075 | 34.250 | 23.450 | 118.725 | 10 | |
- Individual finals
| Athlete | Event | Apparatus | Total | Rank | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V | UB | BB | F | ||||
| Danusia Francis | All-around | 13.500 | 12.750 | 12.750 | 12.650 | 51.650 | 7 |
| Balance beam | N/a | 11.733 | N/a | 11.733 | 7 | ||
Judo
Jamaica qualified one female judoka.[30]
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Preliminaries | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Ebony Drysdale Daley | 70 kg | W 10–00S3 |
L 00–10 |
Did not advance | W 10S1–00 |
L 00S3–10S1 |
=5 |
Rugby sevens
Jamaica qualified a men's team of 12 athletes, by winning the 2018 RAN Sevens.[31] This will mark the country's debut in the sport at the Pan American Games.
Men's tournament
- Pool stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 7 | +89 | 9 | Semifinals | |
| 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 69 | 12 | +57 | 7 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 93 | −79 | 5 | 5–8th place semifinals | |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 77 | −67 | 3 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored; 5) draw.
| 26 July 2019 12:45 |
| Argentina | 52–0 | |
| Try: Schulz 1'c Luna (2) 3'm, 4' Del Mestre 6'c Osadczuk 7'm Ulloa (2) 8'c, 11'c Vanni 14'c Con: Mare (3/4) 1', 5', 7' Ulloa (3/4) 9', 11', 14' | Report |
| Villa María del Triunfo Sports Center Referee: Francisco Gonzalez (Uruguay) |
| 27 July 2019 12:40 |
| Canada | 31–0 | |
| Try: Morra 0'c Coats 3'm Duke 5'c Zaruba (2) 8'c, 11'm Con: Coats (3/4) 1', 5', 8' Kay (0/1) | Report |
| Villa María del Triunfo Sports Center Referee: Cisco Lopez (United States) |
| 27 July 2019 16:30 |
| Uruguay | 10–14 | |
| Try: Passadore 7'm McCubbin 12'm Con: Pastore (0/1) Brazionis (0/1) | Report | Try: Caton-Brown 1'c Osborne 3'c Con: Adamson (2/2) 2', 3' |
| Villa María del Triunfo Sports Center Referee: Dale Hall (Canada) |
- 5th–8th place classification
| 28 July 2019 10:25 |
| Jamaica | 33–19 | |
| Try: Caton-Brown 2'c Caven 3'c Facey (2) 4'c, 8'c Osborne 10'm Con: Adamson (4/5) 2', 3', 4', 8' | Report | Try: King (2) 11'c, 14'c Schroeder 12'm Con: Broomes (2/3) 11', 14' |
| Villa María del Triunfo Sports Center Referee: Cisco Lopez (United States) |
- Fifth place match
| 28 July 2019 14:15 |
| Chile | 50–12 | |
| Try: Brangier 2'c Sigren 4'm Blanc 5'm Silva (2) 7'c, 14'c Penalty try 7' Tredinick 9'm Fe. Neira 10'c Con: Fernández (2/5) 3', 7' Tredinick (2/2) 11', 14' | Report | Try: Dixon 6'c Smith 12'm Con: Adamson (1/2) 6' |
| Villa María del Triunfo Sports Center Referee: Francisco Gonzalez (Uruguay) |
Shooting
Squash
Jamaica qualified a men's team of three athletes, marking its return to the sport at the Pan American Games for the first time since 2011.[33][34] As Jamaica's top ranked player Christopher Binnie qualified for the team automatically. The other two qualified after being the top two ranked during a trials.[35]
- Men
- Singles and Doubles
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Christopher Binnie | Singles | Bye | L WD |
Did not advance | |||
| Bruce Burrowes | L 1–3 |
Did not advance | |||||
| Christopher Binnie Lewis Walters |
Doubles | N/a | W 2–1 |
L 0–2 |
Did not advance | ||
- Due to an injury sustained five weeks before the games, Christopher Binnie withdrew from the men's singles to focus on the other two events.[36]
- Team
| Athlete | Event | Group stage | Round of 16 | 9 to 12 round | 9th place match | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Christopher Binnie Bruce Burrowes Lewis Walters |
Team | L 0–3 |
W 2–1 |
2 Q | L 1–2 |
W 2–0 |
W 2–0 |
9 |
Swimming
Jamaica qualified two swimmers (one man and one woman).[37]
- Key
- Note – Ranks given are for the entire round
- QB – Qualified for the B final
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Michael Gunning | Men's 200 m freestyle | 1:52.55 | 13 QB | 1:52.10 | 10 |
| Men's 200 m butterfly | 2:02.73 | 14 QB | 2:01.68 | 12 | |
| Men's 200 m individual medley | 2:08.52 | 20 | Did not advance | ||
| Emily MacDonald | Women's 50 m freestyle | 26.90 | =18 | Did not advance | |
| Women's 100 m freestyle | 58.19 | 15 QB | 58.07 | 15 | |
| Women's 100 m butterfly | 1:04.74 | 19 | Did not advance | ||
Taekwondo
Tennis
Jamaica received one wildcard to enter a male singles competitor.[39]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | First round | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | |||
| Rowland Phillips | Singles | L 3–6, 1–6 |
Did not advance | ||||||
Wrestling
Jamaica received one wild card in the men's freestyle discipline.[40]
- Men's freestyle
Non-competing sports
Karate
Jamaica qualified one female karateka in the kumite discipline, marking the country's scheduled debut in the sport at the Pan American Games.[41][42][43] However, Jessica Cargill did not compete or appear in the entry list.