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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.
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How many Olympians does Jamaica have in the London 2012 Olympics?
Jamaica competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics with 50 athletes in 4 sports
How many people from Jamaica are going to join in the 2012 Olympics?
49
Were the Olympics held in Jamaica?
No, the Olympics were not held in Jamaica
What sports do Jamaica compete in 2012 Olympics?
Jamaica won 12 medals of which 4 were gold, 4 silver and 4 bronze all in athletics.
What year did Jamaica host the Olympics?
Jamaica has never hosted the Olympics
Are Jamaica going to host the Olympics?
No. Jamaica is not going to host the Olympics.
When did Jamaica first compete in the Olympics?
I think that Jamaica first competed in the Olympics in 1948. I think that Jamaica first competed in the Olympics in 1948.
What year did Jamaica participate in the summer Olympics?
Except for the 1960 Summer Olympics, Jamaica has participated in every Summer Olympics since 1948.
When did Jamaica first enter the winter olympics?
Jamaica first participated in the Summer Olympics at the 1948 Games in London and in the Winter Olympics at the 1988 Games in Calgary.
What sports in the Olympics are Jamaica the best at?
Bobsledding. Haven't you ever seen Cool Runnings? Another answer might be running because Usain Bolt is a beast.
What year did Russia join the Olympics?
in1952 russia join the olympics
What year did Jamaica join the Olympics?
1948 Summer Games in London. The 1948 Summer Games were the first Olympics Jamaica participated in. They won three medals at those Games, 1 gold and 2 silver. The first medal won by Jamaica was a silver in the men's 800 meter run by Arthur Wint. Three days later, Wint won gold and Herb McKenley won silver in the men's 400 meter dash.
