Jamaica at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics

Jamaica competed at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China, from 22–30 August 2015.

Jamaica at the
2015 World Championships in Athletics
WA codeJAM
in Beijing
Competitors50
Medals
Ranked 2nd
Gold
7
Silver
2
Bronze
3
Total
12
World Championships in Athletics appearances
2013
2017

Medalists

The following competitors from Jamaica won medals at the Championships

MedalAthleteEventDate
 GoldUsain BoltMen's 100 metres23 August
 GoldShelly-Ann Fraser-PryceWomen's 100 metres24 August
 GoldUsain BoltMen's 200 metres27 August
 GoldDanielle WilliamsWomen's 100 metres hurdles28 August
 GoldVeronica Campbell-Brown
Natasha Morrison
Elaine Thompson
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
Sherone Simpson
Kerron Stewart
Women's 4 × 100 metres relay29 August
 GoldNesta Carter
Asafa Powell
Nickel Ashmeade
Usain Bolt
Rasheed Dwyer
Men's 4 × 100 metres relay29 August
 GoldChristine Day
Shericka Jackson
Stephenie Ann McPherson
Novlene Williams-Mills
Anastasia Le-Roy
Chrisann Gordon
Women's 4 × 400 metres relay30 August
 SilverHansle ParchmentMen's 110 metres hurdles28 August
 SilverElaine ThompsonWomen's 200 metres28 August
 BronzeO'Dayne RichardsMen's Shot put23 August
 BronzeShericka JacksonWomen's 400 metres27 August
 BronzeVeronica Campbell-BrownWomen's 200 metres28 August

Results

(q – qualified, NM – no mark, SB – season best)

Men

Track and road events
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
Nickel Ashmeade100 metres10.192 Q10.066Did not advance
Usain Bolt9.961 Q9.961 Q9.79 SB
Asafa Powell9.951 Q9.972 Q10.007
Nickel Ashmeade200 metres20.403 Q20.192 Q20.338
Usain Bolt20.281 Q19.95 SB1 Q19.55 WL
Julian Forte20.162 Q20.578Did not advance
Warren Weir20.24 SB2 Q20.437Did not advance
Javon Francis400 metres44.832 Q44.774Did not advance
Peter Matthews44.69 PB4 q45.428Did not advance
Rusheen McDonald43.93 NR2 Q44.866Did not advance
Kemoy Campbell5000 metres14:00.5515Did not advance
Omar McLeod110 metres hurdles13.432 Q13.142 Q13.186
Hansle Parchment13.331 Q13.162 Q13.03 SB
Andrew Riley13.432 Q13.435Did not advance
Roxroy Cato400 metres hurdles49.476Did not advance
Leford Green49.335 q49.596Did not advance
Annsert Whyte49.104 Q48.90 SB7Did not advance
Nesta Carter
Asafa Powell
Nickel Ashmeade
Usain Bolt
Rasheed Dwyer*
4 × 100 metres relay37.41 SB1 Q37.36 WL
Peter Matthews
Ricardo Chambers
Rusheen McDonald
Javon Francis
Dane Hyatt*
4 × 400 metres relay2:58.69 SB3 Q2:58.51 SB4
Field events
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
DistancePositionDistancePosition
Damar ForbesLong jump7.6226Did not advance
O'Dayne RichardsShot put20.55621.69 =NR
Fedrick DacresDiscus throw65.771 Q64.227
Jason Morgan60.8522Did not advance
Chad Wright61.5317Did not advance

Women

Track and road events
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
Veronica Campbell-Brown100 metres11.042 Q10.89 SB2 Q10.914
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce10.881 Q10.821 Q10.76
Natasha Morrison11.082 Q10.96 PB3 q11.027
Sherone Simpson11.223 Q11.064Did not advance
Veronica Campbell-Brown200 metres22.791 Q22.47 SB3 q21.97 SB
Sherone Simpson22.52 SB2 Q22.532 Q22.50 SB8
Elaine Thompson22.781 Q22.131 Q21.66 PB
Christine Day400 metres50.581 Q50.822 Q50.14 PB4
Shericka Jackson50.412 Q50.03 PB2 Q49.99 PB
Stephenie Ann McPherson50.34 SB1 Q50.32 SB2 Q50.425
Novlene Williams-Mills51.07 SB2 Q50.47 SB3 q50.47 SB6
Simoya Campbell800 metres2:01.435Did not advance
Natoya Goule2:02.374Did not advance
Kimberly Laing100 metres hurdles13.106 q13.005Did not advance
Danielle Williams12.771 Q12.58 PB1 Q12.57 PB
Shermaine Williams12.78 PB2 Q12.862 Q12.957
Janieve Russell400 metres hurdles55.091 Q54.78 SB2 Q54.64 PB5
Kaliese Spencer55.031 Q54.452 Q55.478
Shevon Stoddart56.605Did not advance
Ristananna Tracey57.607Did not advance
Aisha Praught3000 metres steeplechaseDQDid not advance
Veronica Campbell-Brown
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
Natasha Morrison
Elaine Thompson
Sherone Simpson*
Kerron Stewart*
4 × 100 metres relay41.84 WL1 Q41.07 CR, WL, NR
Christine Day
Shericka Jackson
Stephenie Ann McPherson
Novlene Williams-Mills
Chrisann Gordon*
Anastasia Le-Roy*
4 × 400 metres relay3:23.622 Q3:19.13 WL
Field events
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
DistancePositionDistancePosition
Shanieka ThomasTriple jump14.058 q14.0811
Kimberly Williams14.236 q14.45 SB5
Danniel ThomasShot put16.6222Did not advance
Combined events – Heptathlon
AthleteEvent 100H HJ SP 200 m LJ JT 800 m FinalRank
Salcia SlackResult13.981.62 SB13.5324.735.5436.11DNSDNF
Points981759763912712593

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