Jamaica at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
Introduction Jamaica CGA LogoJamaica competed at the  Commonwealth Games in Manchester. It was the 13th time that the nation has competed at the Games.Jamaica sent 44 men and 44 women  and came 13th in the medals table, a drop in placing from 9th in Kuala Kumpur in 1998 but showing a significant increase in the number of medals won.
[[2002 Commonwealth Games Medal Count|Medals]] ''' Gold ''''''Silver''''''Bronze''' '''Total ''' Jamaica46717
Gold '''Athletics:''': Lacena Golding-Clarke, Women's 100 Meters Hurdles: Michael Blackwood, Men's 400 Meters: Claston Bernard, Men's Decathlon: Elva Goulbourne, Women's Long Jump
Silver '''Athletics:''': Veronica Campbell, Women's 100 Meters: Vonette Dixon, Women's 100 Meters Hurdles: Juliet Campbell, Women's 200 Meters: Debbie-Ann Parris, Women's 400 Meters Hurdles: Asafa Powell, Chris Williams, Dwight Thomas, Michael Frater, Men's 4x100 Meters Relay: Astia Walker, Elva Goulbourne, Juliet Campbell, Veronica Campbell, Women's 4x100 Meters Relay
Bronze '''Athletics:''': Maurice Wignall, Men's 110 Meters Hurdles: Alexandra "Sandie" Angela Richards, Women's 400 Meters: Ian Weakley, Men's 400 Meters Hurdles: Trecia Smith, Women's Triple Jump'''Netball:''': Elaine Davis: Georgia Gordon: Kaydia Kentish: Nadine Ffrench: Nadine Bryan: Nichala Kadene Gibson: Oberon Pitterson: Sharmalee Watkins: Sharon Wiles: Simone Forbes: Tasha Morgan: Tiffannie Wolfe Women's Netball'''Swimming:''': Janelle Atkinson, Women's 400 Meters Freestyle: Janelle Atkinson, Women's 800 Meters Freestyle
See also *Jamaica at the 2000 Summer Olympics*Jamaica at the 2003 Pan American Games*Jamaica at the 2004 Summer Olympics
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