Some Famous Jamaican Athletes Julia A Johnson EDT

Some Famous Jamaican Athletes Julia A. Johnson EDT 490

History Of Jamaica Athletics ● Jamaicans are involved in Track and Field for over 85 years ● Sprint factory of the Caribbean

History Of Jamaica Athletics (continued) ● Jamaican male athletes have run the most sub- 10 secs in the world. ● Female athletes cannot been left out.

Asafa Powell ● Born: November 23, 1982 ● Events: 100 m, 200 m and 400 m ● First Jamaican athlete to run sub-10 second ● Personal Bests: 100 m 9. 72 s; 200 m-19. 90 s

Video of Asafa Powell

Veronica Campbell-Brown ● Born: May 15, 1982 ● Nine World Champion Medalist ● Seven Olympic Medalist

Veronica Campbell-Brown (Contd) ● 2010 and 2012 60 m Indoor champion ● 2 nd Woman to win back to back 200 m at the Olympic Games ● A UNESCO Ambassador

Video of Veronica Campbell-Brown

Usain Bolt - The fastest man in the World ● Born: August 21, 1986 ● Events: 100 m, 200 m and 4 x 100 m ● The fastest man in the world

Usain Bolt - The fastest man in the World ● 100 m and 200 m Champion - 2008 Summer Olympics (9. 58 sec) ● 100 m and 200 m Champion - 2012 Summer Olympics (9. 63 sec)

Usain Bolt Video

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