Jamaica closed out the 2016 Olympic Games with their second-best medal showing. Which matched their medal count from the 2008 Olympics in Beijing and now they’re walking away with 11 medals. In the 2012 Olympics, they had 12 Medals. The settings at the Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Olympic game started out with lots of questions. There were some questions concerning the Zeke Virus and Mosquitoes. Yet, all the athletes who were committed to participate in the game were focus and ready to compete. And that’s why 1000’s of Jamaicans Celebrated in Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
Jamaicans Celebrated victory with Campbell-Brown, Thompson, Fraser-Pryce and Williams.
Why 1000’s of Jamaicans celebrated in Jamaica over Rio 2016 Olympics.
250 countries attending the Rio 2016 Olympic Game
The stage was set, and it was a big deal for Jamaica. The Olympic is always a big deal for the athletes to get their opportunities to shine. It was such a big deal that out of 250 countries attending the Rio 2016 Olympic Game, Jamaica finish in 16th place in gold medals wins. In the Track and field sprinting competition, Jamaica finished in third place. You are talking about an island of just over 10, 900 square kilometers in size, that’s a big deal. And they managed to win the 100m and 200m races.
Usain Bolt cross the finish line and making history, winning his 3rd 200m Sprint title.
Sprint Competitions
These sprint spectacular competitions were the highlights of some history making and history matching. The history making was watching the immortal Usain St. Leo Bolt doing what no other Olympian has ever done. Bolt is the only Olympian to win the triple, triple or the 100m and 200m and 4X100M race in three straight Olympics.
It’s unimaginable to think that as Usain Bolt Olympic career comes to a close, Bolt has no idea what it feels like to not win a race in the Olympics. Bolt went on to say, “I hope I’ve set the bar high enough that no one can do it again…. I’m just so happy, I’ve accomplish so much” In total to date, Bolt has won 20 World and Olympic titles. This extraordinary, legendary, accomplishment that Usain exhibited may live forever and go down in history under immortal. It was no surprise that the winner with the most medals in track and field in the Reo de Janeiro Brazil 2016 game went to Usain Bolt with his three goal medals.
Usain Bolt, history making triple-triple. 9 gold medals in 9 Olympics. Here seen with three of his 9 gold medals for the 100m sprint title and world record holder as the ‘fastest man in the world’ record.
Jamaican Elaine Thompson Olympics History
Meanwhile, fellow Jamaican Elaine Thompson had her own history matching. Elaine Thompson became the first women to win the 100m and 200m race in the same Olympic since Florence Griffith-Joyner (FloJo) of the USA did it in 1988. Elaine won gold medal in the 100m in 10.71 seconds and goal medal in the 200m in 21.78 seconds. Thompson added a silver medal to her two goals in the team 4X100m relay. She accomplished that with teammates Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Veronica Campbell-Brown and Christania Williams. By winning her third medal, Thompson tied with Allyson Felix of the USA with the most medals in track and field in the Rio 2016 Olympic. Elaine Thompson is now Jamaica’s newest Sprint Queen and the face of Jamaica’s women in track and field. She is the “Fastest Women in the World.”
Olympic Florence Griffith-Joyner USA and Elaine Thompson
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Track and Field Olympic Champion
Incidentally, the sprint queen title was graciously passed on by fellow Jamaican and two-time winner of the 100m sprint champion, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. Shelly-Ann won the 100m title at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics in Beijing and London. Fraser-Pryce was also featured in the documentary “Queen Nanny” as a great heroine. Shelly-Ann had all those reasons to smile in jubilation, celebrating with her training partner Elaine Thompson. Jamaica was at it again in the 4X400M relay, it was Stephenie Ann McPherson, Anneisha McLaughlin-Whilby, Shericka Jackson and Novlene Williams-Mills winning silver in 3:30.34. Then the men 4X400 relay with Peter Matthews, Nathon Allen, Fitzroy Dunkley and Javon Francis winning silve. Shericka Jackson 400m bronze win.
Jamaica’s 4X400M men relay team, Olympic 2016 silver winner.
There were thrill of victory and Agony of defeat but the athletes did not give-up, they tried harder. Dafne Schipper of Netherlands came into the Olympic as the reigning world champion in the 200m, only to see her title captured by Elaine Thompson. Needless to say, she was not happy to place second with a silver medal but today was Elaine’s day. Meanwhile, Tori Bowie of the USA won the Bronze medal. There were many other great moments and great champion for Jamaica.
Unwritten Rivalry between the USA and Jamaica.
When it comes to track and field there is that unwritten rivalry between the USA and Jamaica. This rivalry came about because for a long time, USA was always the face of the summer Olympics. They usually dominate in the sprint competition. So the USA had the title as the fastest men and the fastest women on the planet. The USA truly dominated in the 100m and 200m race. However, since 2008 and now the past three Olympics it has been Jamaica winning marquee sprint titles. This type of rivalry is very interesting; it makes track and field races more fun all around. The athletes having more fun, the fans on the edge of their seat and the Olympic gets the credit of putting on a great event. The USA is hunting for the marquee title and Jamaica is saying, not so fast.
Elaine Thompson 200m Olympic win was a fight to the end, beating reigning world champion from Netherlands Dafne Schipper, Rio 2016
As the game comes to a close in Rio de Janeiro and Jamaica finished with 11 medals, we say thanks to all the athletes who participated in the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil. Having won six goals, three silvers and two bronze medals, the third place finish in track and field puts Jamaica behind the United States of America 32 medals and Kenya 13 medals. A special thanks to all the Jamaican Athletes who made it to Rio and tried their very best. Ajamaica Experience says, “You are all Winners.”
Shericka Jackson battled to the end for her 400m Bronze medal.
Jamaican 4X400 team
Below is the name of all the Olympics athletes from Jamaica
ATHLETICS – Women 32
Elaine Thompson – 100m, 200m, 4X100m relay
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce – 100m, 4x100m relay
Kali Davis-White –-200m
Veronica Campbell-Brown – 200m, 4x100m relay
Simone Facey – 200m, 4x100m relay
Christania Williams – 100m, 4x100m relay
Shashalee Forbes – 4X100m relay
Stephanie McPherson – 400m, 4x400m relay
Christine Day – 400m, 4x400m relay
Shericka Jackson – 400m, 4x400m relay
Novelene Williams-Mills – 4x400m relay
Anneisha McClaughlin-Wilby – 4x400m relay
Chrisann Gordon – 4x400m relay
Megan Simmonds – 100m hurdles
Shermaine Williams – 100m hurdles
Nickeisha Wilson – 100m hurdles
Monique Morgan – 100m hurdles
Ristananna Tracey – 400m hurdles
Leah Nugent – 400m hurdles
Kaliese Spencer – 400m hurdles
Janieve Russell – 400m hurdles
Natoya Goule – 800m
Kenia Sinclair – 800m
Simoya Campbell – 800m
Aisha Praught – 1500m
Kimberly Williams – triple jump
Shanecka Thomas – Triple jump
Tarasue Barnett – Discus
Shadae Lawrence- Discus
Kellion Knibb – Discus
Danniel Thomas – Shot put
Daina Levy – Hammer throw
ATHLETICS – Men 27
Yohan Blake – 100m, 200m, 4x100m
Nickel Ashmeade – 100m, 200m, 4x100m
Jevaughn Minzie – 100m, 4x100m
Usain Bolt – 100m, 200m, 4x100m
Julian Forte – 200m
Asafa Powell – 4x100m
Kemar Bailey-Cole – 4x100m
Javon Francis – 400m, 4x400m
Fitzroy Dunkley – 400m, 4x400m
Nathon Allen – 400m, 4x400m
Rusheen McDonald – 400m, 4x400m
Javere Bell – 4x400m
Peter Matthews – 4x400m
Kemoy Campbell – 5000m
Omar McLeod – 110m hurdles
Deuce Carter – 110m hurdles
Andrew Riley – 110m hurdles
Hansle Parchment – 110m hurdles
Romel Lewis – 400m hurdles
Annsert Whyte – 400m hurdles
Jaheel Hyde – 400m hurdles
Roxroy Cato – 400m hurdles
Damar Forbes – long jump
Aubrey Smith – long jump
Clive Pullen – triple Jump
O’Dayne Richards – shot put
Fedrick Dacres – discus
GYMNASTICS
Toni-Ann Williams (Artistic)
SWIMMING
Alia Atkinson – 100m breast-stroke
Timothy Wynter – 100m backstroke
DIVING
Yona Knight-Wisdom 3m springboard
Official TEAM LEADER AND COACHING STAFF
Ludlow Watts (team leader)
Warren Blake (team official)
Gregory Hamilton (team official)
Maurice Wilson (technical leader)
Michael Clarke (coach)
Fitz Coleman (coach)
Julian Robinson (coach)
Glen Mills (coach)
Paul Francis (coach)
Christopher Anderson – Coach
Justin Howell – Team manager/coach
TEAM MANAGEMENT STAFF
Vishwanauth Tolan – Chef de mission
Martin Lyn – Deputy Chef de mission
Grace-Marie Collymore – Administration
MEDICAL STAFF
Dr Praimanand Singh – Chief medical officer
Doctor Carl Bruce
Dr Kevin Jones – Medical personnel
Michael Douglas MD – Medical Personnel
Physiotherapists/masseurs
Everald Edwards
Gavin James
Turner Stewart
Okeile Stewart
Pier-Ann Brown
Matthew Parchment