Greatest Jamaican Athletics Athletes of All Time
The greatest Jamaican athletics athletes in history — ranked by career achievements, honours and legacy.
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Browse all 8 jamaican athletics athletes in our database.
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Asafa Powell
Sprinter (100m)
Jamaican sprinter who held the 100m world record twice and set the record for most sub-10 second 100…
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Elaine Thompson-Herah
Sprinter (100m, 200m)
Jamaican sprinter and double Olympic champion, first woman to win 100m-200m double at consecutive Ol…
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Kishane Thompson
Sprinter (100m/200m)
Jamaican sprinter who emerged as one of the world's fastest men in the 100m, reaching the 2024 Olymp…
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Merlene Ottey
Sprinter (100m, 200m)
Jamaican-Slovenian sprinter who competed in seven Olympic Games and won nine Olympic medals, making …
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Oblique Seville
Sprinter (100m)
Jamaican hurdler who became world record holder in 110m hurdles with 12.82 seconds in 2023, winning …
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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
Sprints
Jamaican sprinter widely regarded as one of the greatest female 100m runners of all time, with 5 Wor…
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Shericka Jackson
Sprinter (100m/200m)
Jamaican sprinter who became world champion in 200m (2022, 2023) and Olympic gold medalist in 4x100m…
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Usain Bolt
Sprinter (100m, 200m)
The fastest human in recorded history — world record holder at 100m (9.58s) and 200m (19.19s) and ei…