Jamaica competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics with 50 athletes in 4 sports
how many athletes from Jamaica were entered in the Beijing Olympics 2008
I think that Jamaica first competed in the Olympics in 1948. I think that Jamaica first competed in the Olympics in 1948.
According to answers.com, 3,523 women and 6,797 men competed at the 1996 Games in Atlanta.
Athletes from Jamaica are scheduled to compete in bobsled, skeleton, and freestyle skiing at the 2010 Olympics. Athletes from Scotland compete with the team from Great Britain in the Olympics.
There will be 75 athletes competing for Jamaicia
Usain Bolt (Jamaica)
Men: Usain Bolt (Jamaica) Women: Veronica Campbell-Brown (Jamaica)
Usain Bolt of Jamaica
Jamaica in the 4-man bobsled.
Germaine Mason.Mason jumped 2.34 meters to win the silver medal. Mason was born in Jamaica and competed for Jamaica in several international meets prior to the 2008 Olympics. He was allowed to compete for Great Britain because his father was born in London.Mason is a cousin of Simeon Williamson, current British 100 meter dash champion.
Jamaica first competed in the Olympics at the 1948 Summer Games in London. They sent 13 athletes to compete in athletics, weightlifting, and boxing. Two Jamaican athletes won medals at the 1948 Games: 1) Arthur Wint - gold in men's 400 meter dash and silver in men's 800 meter run. Wint is the first Jamaican athlete to win an Olympic gold medal. 2) Herb McKenley - silver in men's 400 meter dash.