Famous Jamaican Athletes

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Usain Bolt
(One of the Greatest Sprinters of All Time)
Usain Bolt
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Birthdate: August 21, 1986
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Sherwood Content, Jamaica

One of the greatest athletes ever, Usain Bolt is popular by the nickname ‘Lightning Bolt’. He holds the world record for 100 metres, 200 metres and 4 × 100 metres relay and is the only sprinter to win Olympic 100 m and 200 m titles at three consecutive Olympics (2008, 2012 and 2016).

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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
(Jamaican Track and Field Sprinter)
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
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Birthdate: December 27, 1986
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Kingston, Jamaica

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is a Jamaican sprinter who achieved international recognition in 2008 when she won the gold medal at the Olympic Games in Beijing. She then went on to win gold medals at the 2012 and 2020 Olympic Games. Counted among the greatest sprinters of all time, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce also has many World Championship gold medals under her belt.

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Yohan Blake
(Jamaican Sprinter)
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Birthdate: December 26, 1989
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: St. James Parish, Jamaica

Yohan Blake is a Jamaican sprinter who became the youngest 100 meters world champion when he won a gold medal at the World Athletics Championships in 2011. He also won gold medals at the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games as part of the Jamaican relay team. Yohan Blake is the second-fastest man in both 100 meters and 200 meters events.

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Asafa Powell
(Jamaican Retired Sprinter and Olympic Gold Medalist)
Asafa Powell
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Birthdate: November 23, 1982
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Spanish Town, Jamaica

Asafa Powell is a Jamaican sprinter who set the 100 metres world record on two occasions between 2005 and 2008. He achieved international prominence in 2016 when he won a gold medal at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Asafa Powell has also won a couple of gold medals at the World Championships.

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Merlene Ottey
(Jamaican-Slovenian Former Track and Field Sprinter)
Merlene Ottey
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Birthdate: May 10, 1960
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Hanover Parish, Jamaica

Merlene Ottey is a Jamaican-Slovenian retired track and field sprinter. She represented Jamaica in international events for 24 years before representing Slovenia for 10 years. In 1993, she clocked 21.87 seconds to set the world indoor record for 200 metres; she has been holding that record ever since. Merlene Ottey is also known for winning several medals at Olympic Games. 

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Veronica Campbell-Brown
(Retired Jamaican Track and Field Sprinter)
Veronica Campbell-Brown
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Birthdate: May 15, 1982
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Clarks Town, Trelawny, Jamaica

Veronica Campbell-Brown is a Jamaican retired track and field sprinter who won eight Olympic medals, including three gold medals, during her illustrious career. Veronica Campbell-Brown also won three World Championship gold medals and two gold medals at the World Indoor Championships.   

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Herb McKenley
(Jamaican Track and Field Sprinter)
Herb McKenley
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Birthdate: July 10, 1922
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Clarendon, Jamaica
Died: November 26, 2007

Legendary Jamaican sprinter Herb McKenley not only won an Olympic gold medal but also had 3 Olympic silvers in his kitty. He remains the only person to have ever made the final rounds of the 100m, 200m, and 400m Olympic events. He had also won 3 Pan American Games bronze medals.

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Chris Stokes
(Jamaican Bobsledder and Athlete)
Chris Stokes
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Birthdate: November 2, 1963
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: St. Andrew Parish, Jamaica

Nelson Christian Stokes, also known as Chris Stokes, has been part of the Jamaican bobsleigh team since the formation of the team. Though he and his team did not win any medals at the 1988 Winter Olympic Games in Calgary, the struggle and efforts of the team inspired the film Cool Runnings.

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Beverly McDonald
(Jamaican Sprinter)
Beverly McDonald
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Birthdate: February 15, 1970
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: St. Mary Parish, Jamaica

Apart from winning an Olympic gold, Jamaican sprinter Beverly McDonald has also bagged a silver and a bronze medal at the games. She has also been the 1991 World Champion. She is the sister of Jamaican runner Michael McDonald. She was also once named the Jamaican Sportswoman of the Year.

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Carrie Russell
(Jamaican Track and Field Sprinter and Bobsledder)
Carrie Russell
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Birthdate: October 18, 1990
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Jamaica

Jamaican sprinter and bobsledder Carrie Russell not only has a World Championship title in her kitty but has also won a Summer Universiade gold and a World Relay Championship silver. She was also part of the first Jamaican women's squad to compete at the Winter Olympics, as a member of the bobsleigh team.