List of Jamaican records in athletics
Introduction The following are the national records in athletics in Jamaica maintained by its national athletics federation: Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA).
Outdoor '''Key to tables''':+ = en route to a longer distanceA = affected by altitudeh = hand timingOT = oversized track (> 200m in circumference)===Men===EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceRefVideo50 m5.47 (+0.9 m/s)Usain Bolt16 August 2009World ChampionshipsBerlin, Germany60 m6.31 (+0.9 m/s)Usain Bolt16 August 2009World ChampionshipsBerlin, Germany 100 y9.07 (-0.5 m/s) Asafa Powell27 May 2010Golden Spike OstravaOstrava, Czech Republic100 m9.58 (+0.9 m/s)Usain Bolt16 August 2009World ChampionshipsBerlin, Germany150 m (bend)14.44 (-0.3 m/s)Usain Bolt20 August 2009World ChampionshipsBerlin, Germany150 m (straight)14.35 (+1.1 m/s)Usain Bolt17 May 2009Manchester City GamesManchester, United Kingdom200 m19.19 (-0.3 m/s)Usain Bolt20 August 2009World ChampionshipsBerlin, Germany300 m30.97Usain Bolt27 May 2010Golden Spike OstravaOstrava, Czech Republic400 m43.93Rusheen McDonald23 August 2015World ChampionshipsBeijing, China800 m1:45.02Navasky Anderson10 June 2022NCAA Division I ChampionshipsEugene, United States1:44.70Navasky Anderson30 July 2023DC Track ChampionshipsFairfax, United States1000 m2:17.0 Byron Dyce15 August 1973Copenhagen, Denmark1500 m3:39.19Steve Green28 August 1994Commonwealth GamesVictoria, CanadaMile3:57.34 Byron Dyce1 July 1974Stockholm, Sweden3000 m7:41.87Kemoy Campbell10 June 2017Racers Grand PrixKingston, Jamaica5000 m13:20.39Kemoy Campbell2 May 2015Payton Jordan Cardinal InvitationalPalo Alto, United States10000 m28:06.40Kemoy Campbell31 March 2017Stanford InvitationalStanford, United States10 km (road)29:47Mark Elliot2 November 1991Montgomery, United StatesHalf marathon1:09:10Wainard Talbert3 December 2005Negril, JamaicaMarathon2:16:39Derick Adamson25 November 1984Philadelphia MarathonPhiladelphia, United States110 m hurdles12.90 (+0.7 m/s)Omar McLeod24 June 2017Jamaican ChampionshipsKingston, Jamaica200 m hurdles (straight)23.02 (+1.4 m/s)Leford Green17 May 2014Manchester City GamesManchester, United Kingdom300 m hurdles35.22Kemel Thompson30 June 2002Norwich Union ClassicSheffield, United Kingdom400 m hurdles47.34Roshawn Clarke21 August 2023World ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary3000 m steeplechase8:52.82Lionel Scott4 May 1985Indianapolis, United StatesHigh jump2.34 mGermaine Mason9 August 2003Pan American GamesSanto Domingo, Dominican RepublicPole vault5.35 mK'Don Samuels7 July 2012NACAC Under-23 ChampionshipsIrapuato, MexicoLong jump8.69 m (+0.5 m/s)Tajay Gayle28 September 2019World ChampionshipsDoha, QatarTriple jump17.92 m (+1.9 m/s)James Beckford20 May 1995Odessa, United States Shot put22.22 mRajindra Campbell22 July 2023Meeting de Atletismo MadridMadrid, SpainDiscus throw70.78 mFedrick Dacres16 June 2019Diamond LeagueRabat, MoroccoHammer throw70.93 mCaniggia Raynor24 June 2017Jamaican ChampionshipsKingston, JamaicaJavelin throw75.01 mOrrin Powell20 February 2016GC Foster ClassicSaint Catherine, JamaicaDecathlon8644 ptsMaurice Smith31 August–1 September 2007World ChampionshipsOsaka, Japan10.62 (+0.7 m/s) ''(100 m)'', 7.50 m (0.0 m/s) ''(long jump)'', 17.32 m ''(shot put)'', 1.97 m ''(high jump)'', 47.48 ''(400 m)'' /13.91 (-0.2 m/s) ''(110 m hurdles)'', 52.36 m ''(discus)'', 4.80 m ''(pole vault)'', 53.61 m ''(javelin)'', 4:33.52 ''(1500 m)''20 km walk (road)1:40:11Byron Williams15 April 1972Brighton, United Kingdom4 × 100 m relay36.84Nesta CarterMichael FraterYohan BlakeUsain Bolt11 August 2012Olympic GamesLondon, Great Britain4 × 200 m relay1:18.63Nickel AshmeadeWarren WeirJermaine BrownYohan Blake24 May 2014IAAF World RelaysNassau, BahamasSwedish relay1:46.59Puma Reggae TeamChristopher Williams ''(100m)''Usain Bolt ''(200m)''Davian Clarke ''(300m)''Jermaine Gonzales ''(400 m)''25 July 2006DN GalanStockholm, Sweden4 × 400 m relay2:56.75Michael McDonaldGreg HaughtonDanny McFarlaneDavian Clarke10 August 1997World ChampionshipsAthens, GreeceSprint medley relay (2,2,4,8)3:19.97Mario Forsythe ''(200 m)''Jamari Rose ''(200 m)''Allodin Fothergill ''(400 m)''Jo-Wayne Hibbert ''(800 m)''29 April 2017Penn RelaysPhiladelphia, United States3:19.25Chad Walker ''(200 m)''Rasheed Dwyer ''(200 m)''Rusheen McDonald ''(400 m)''Daniel Glave ''(800 m)''27 April 2019Penn RelaysPhiladelphia, United States===Women===EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceRefVideo60 m7.02 (+1.7 m/s)Elaine Thompson-Herah28 January 2017Queens Grace InvitationalKingston, Jamaica 100 y9.91 (+1.1 m/s) Veronica Campbell-Brown31 May 2011Golden Spike OstravaOstrava, Czech Republic100 m10.54 (+0.9 m/s)Elaine Thompson-Herah21 August 2021Prefontaine ClassicEugene, United States150 m (bend)16.09 (+0.2 m/s)Shericka Jackson8 September 2023Memorial van DammeBrussels, Belgium150 m (straight)16.75 (-0.7 m/s)Shashalee Forbes20 May 2018Adidas Boost Boston GamesBoston, United States200 m21.41 (+0.1 m/s)Shericka Jackson25 August 2023World ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary200 m (straight)22.16 (+0.9 m/s)Anastasia Le-Roy20 May 2018Adidas Boost Boston GamesBoston, United States300 m35.73Novlene Williams-Mills29 August 2007World ChampionshipsOsaka, Japan400 m49.30Lorraine Fenton19 July 2002HerculisFontvieille, Monaco600 m1:24.09Natoya Goule30 April 2022Penn RelaysPhiladelphia, United States800 m1:56.15Natoya Goule20 July 2018HerculisFontvieille, Monaco1:55.96Natoya Goule-Toppin17 September 2023Prefontaine ClassicEugene, United States1500 m3:58.77Adelle Tracey20 August 2023World ChampionshipsBudapest, HungaryMile4:24.64Yvonne Mai-Graham17 August 1994Weltklasse ZürichZürich, Switzerland3000 m8:37.07Yvonne Mai-Graham16 August 1995Weltklasse ZürichZürich, Switzerland5000 m15:07.50Aisha Praught-Leer16 May 2019Los Angeles, United States10000 m10 km (road)33:56Korene Hinds15 January 2011Bermuda International 10 KHamilton, BermudaHalf marathon1:28:20Tamica Thomas2 December 2006San Diego, United StatesMarathon3:08:47Jill Vincent5 June 2000Negril, Jamaica100 m hurdles12.31 (+0.3 m/s)Britany Anderson24 July 2022World ChampionshipsEugene, United States200 m hurdles (straight)24.86 (+0.1 m/s)Shiann Salmon23 May 2021Adidas Boost Boston GamesBoston, United States400 m hurdles52.42Melaine Walker20 August 2009World ChampionshipsBerlin, Germany3000 m steeplechase9:14.09Aisha Praught31 August 2018Memorial Van DammeBrussels, BelgiumHigh jump1.97 mLamara Distin30 April 2022Alumni MusterCollege Station, United StatesPole vault3.40 mMaria Newton10 May 1998Ashford, United Kingdom6 June 1999Wigan, United KingdomLong jump7.16 m  (-0.1 m/s)Elva Goulbourne22 May 2004Mexico City, MexicoTriple jump15.16 m (+0.7 m/s)Trecia Smith2 August 2004Linz, AustriaShot put19.77 mDanniel Thomas-Dodd27 May 2023USATF Los Angeles Grand PrixWestwood, United StatesDiscus throw67.05 mShadae Lawrence22 May 2021USATF Throws FestivalTucson, United StatesHammer throw71.48 mDaina Levy25 June 2016Lawrence Last Chance Series #3Lawrence, United StatesJavelin throw61.10 mOlivia McKoy10 July 2005Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsNassau, BahamasHeptathlon6527 ptsDiane Guthrie-Gresham2–3 June 1995Knoxville, United States13.86w ''(100 m hurdles)'', 1.86 m ''(high jump)'', 13.80 m ''(shot put)'', 24.91 (-1.3 m/s) ''(200 m)'' / 6.92 m (w) ''(long jump)'', 49.04 m ''(javelin)'', 2:20.82 ''(800 m)''20 km walk4 × 100 m relay41.02Briana WilliamsElaine Thompson-HerahShelly-Ann Fraser-PryceShericka Jackson6 August 2021Olympic GamesTokyo, Japan4 × 200 m relay1:29.04Jura LevyShericka JacksonSashalee ForbesElaine Thompson22 April 2017IAAF World RelaysNassau, BahamasSprint medley relay (1,1,2,4)1:36.67Audra Segree ''(100 m)''Natasha Morrison ''(100 m)''Anastasia Le-Roy ''(200 m)''Verone Chambers ''(400 m)''29 April 2017Penn RelaysPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaSwedish relay2:03.42Christania Williams ''(100 m)''Shericka Jackson ''(200 m)''Olivia James ''(300 m)''Chrisann Gordon ''(400 m)''10 July 2011Lille, France4 × 400 m relay3:18.71Rosemarie WhyteDavita PrendergastNovlene Williams-MillsShericka Williams3 September 2011World ChampionshipsDaegu, South KoreaSprint medley relay (2,2,4,8)3:34.56Sherri-Ann Brooks ''(200 m)''Rosemarie Whyte''(200 m)''Moya Thompson 51.7 ''(400 m)''Kenia Sinclair 1:57.43 ''(800 m)''April 2009Penn RelaysPhiladelphia, United States4 × 800 m relay8:16.04Kimarra McDonaldSimoya CampbellNatoya GouleSamantha James3 May 2014IAAF World RelaysNassau, Bahamas===Mixed===EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceRef4 × 400 m relay3:11.78 Nathon AllenRoneisha McGregorTiffany JamesJavon Francis29 September 2019World ChampionshipsDoha, Qatar
Indoor ===Men===EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceRefVideo50 m5.61Michael Green16 February 1997Meeting Pas de CalaisLiévin, France55 m6.06 Syan Williams14 February 1998Colorado Springs, United States60 m6.44 (heat)Asafa Powell18 March 2016World ChampionshipsPortland, United States6.44 (semifinal)150 m15.66 Lerone Clarke11 February 2010Botnia GamesKorsholm, Finland200 m20.48Omar McLeod18 February 2017Arkansas QualifierFayetteville, United States22.46 Demar Francis25 February 2023Big 12 ChampionshipsLubbock, United States300 m32.56Christopher Taylor12 February 2022American Track LeagueLouisville, United States400 m44.86Akeem Bloomfield10 March 2018NCAA Division I ChampionshipsCollege Station, United States800 m1:46.70Alex Morgan9 March 1996Indianapolis, United States1:46.61Tarees Rhoden25 February 2023ACC ChampionshipsLouisville, United States1000 m2:19.96Mario Vernon-Watson12 February 2000Allston, United States1500 m3:40.7 Byron Dyce8 February 1974Millrose GamesNew York City, United States3000 m7:40.79Kemoy Campbell20 February 2016Millrose GamesNew York City, United States5000 m13:14.45Kemoy Campbell26 February 2017Boston University Last Chance MeetBoston, United States50 m hurdles6.58Richard Phillips28 January 2011U.S. Open Track and FieldNew York City, United States60 m hurdles7.41Omar McLeod20 March 2016World ChampionshipsPortland, United States300 m hurdles36.02 Dinsdale Morgan4 February 1998PirkkahallTampere, Finland400 m hurdles50.05Isa Phillips6 February 2017Meeting Elite en salle de l'EureVal-de-Reuil, FranceHigh jump2.30 mGermaine Mason8 February 2003Hochsprung mit MusikArnstadt, GermanyPole vault5.25 m K'Don Samuels28 January 2011Pole Vault SummitReno, United StatesLong jump8.40 mJames Beckford9 February 1996Madrid, Spain8.40 m Carey McLeod10 March 2023NCAA Division I ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, United StatesTriple jump17.19 mClive Pullen11 February 2017Tyson InvitationalFayetteville, United States17.54 m Jaydon Hibbert11 March 2023NCAA Division I ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, United StatesShot put20.68 mO'Dayne Richards1 February 2019Nehvizdy, Czech Republic21.13 mRajindra Campbell27 January 2024Orlen CupŁódź, Poland20.76 mRajindra Campbell30 January 2024Czech Indoor GalaOstrava, Czech Republic20.92 m # Caniggia Raynor22 January 2016Warrensburg, United StatesWeight throw22.75 mDaniel Cope26 January 2024Bob Pollock InvitationalClemson, United StatesDiscus throw63.40 mFedrick Dacres13 February 2016ISTAF IndoorBerlin, GermanyHeptathlon6035 ptsMaurice Smith25–26 February 2005SEC ChampionshipsFayetteville, United States6.94 ''(60 m)'', 7.11 m ''(long jump)'', 16.03 m ''(shot put)'', 1.98 m ''(high jump)'' / 7.88 ''(60 m hurdles)'', 4.50 m ''(pole vault)'', 2:39.32 ''(1000 m)''5000 m walk4 × 200 m relay1:25.63Colin KingKevon RattrayJermaine BrowneAndre Clarke27 January 2018Dr. Norb Sander InvitationalNew York City, United States4 × 400 m relay3:03.69Errol NolanAllodin FothergillAkheem GauntlettEdino Steele9 March 2014World ChampionshipsSopot, Poland===Women===EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlaceRef50 m6.00Merlene Ottey4 February 1994Moscow, Russia55 m6.68 Peta-Gaye Dowdie6 February 1998Colorado Springs, United States60 m6.96Merlene Ottey14 February 1992Madrid, Spain200 m21.87Merlene Ottey13 February 1993Meeting Pas de CalaisLiévin, France300 m35.69Patricia Hall14 February 2012Meeting Pas de CalaisLiévin, France400 m50.93Sandie Richards14 March 1993World ChampionshipsToronto, Canada50.79Stephenie Ann McPherson19 March 2022World ChampionshipsBelgrade, Serbia500 m1:08.34Leah Anderson4 February 2023New Balance Indoor Grand PrixBoston, United States600 m1:25.35Natoya Goule17 February 2017Clemson Last Chance InvitationalClemson, United States800 m1:59.13Natoya Goule9 February 2019Millrose GamesNew York City, United States1:58.46Natoya Goule17 February 2022Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-CalaisLiévin, France1000 m2:37.55Natoya Goule26 January 2019Dr. Sander Columbia ChallengeNew York City, United States1500 m4:04.95Aisha Praught-Leer10 February 2018New Balance Indoor Grand PrixRoxbury, United StatesMile4:30.17Adelle Tracey8 February 2023Copernicus CupToruń, Poland3000 m8:41.10Aisha Praught-Leer3 February 2018Millrose GamesNew York City, United States50 m hurdles6.67Michelle Freeman13 February 2000Meeting Pas de CalaisLiévin, France55 m hurdles7.34Michelle Freeman22 February 1992Southeastern Conference Indoor ChampionshipsGainesville, United States60 m hurdles7.74Michelle Freeman3 February 1998Madrid, Spain7.72 Ackera Nugent10 March 2023NCAA Division I ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, United StatesHigh jump1.87 mKimperly Williamson28 February 2015Big 12 ChampionshipsAmes, United States1.90 m #Marisa Cadienhead8 March 2002NCAA Division II ChampionshipsBoston, United States1.92 m Lamara Distin11 February 2022Don Kirby Open & EliteAlbuquerque, United States1.92 mLamara Distin12 March 2022NCAA Division I ChampionshipsBirmingham, United States1.97 mLamara Distin10 February 2023Tiger Paw InvitationalClemson, United StatesPole vault3.36 mSandé Swaby23 February 2001Lincoln, United StatesLong jump6.91 mElva Goulbourne23 February 2002SEC ChampionshipsFayetteville, United StatesTriple jump14.84 mTrecia Smith11 March 2006World ChampionshipsMoscow, RussiaShot put19.22 mDanniel Thomas-Dodd2 March 2018World ChampionshipsBirmingham, United KingdomWeight throw22.95 mKim Barrett12 March 2004NCAA Division I ChampionshipsFayetteville, United StatesPentathlon4181 ptsSalcia Slack14 March 2015NCAA Division II ChampionshipsBirmingham, United States8.57 ''(60 m hurdles)'', 1.60 m ''(high jump)'', 13.39 m ''(shot put)'', 5.90 m ''(long jump)'', 2:16.52 ''(800 m)''3000 m walk4 × 200 m relay1:34.83Verone ChambersYanique EllingtonSonequa WalkerShavine Hodges27 January 2018Dr. Norb Sander InvitationalNew York City, United States4 × 400 m relay3:26.54Patricia HallAnneisha McLaughlinKaliese SpencerStephenie Ann McPherson9 March 2014World ChampionshipsSopot, Poland4 × 800 m relay8:17.75Fellan FergusonSimoya CampbellKimarra McDonaldNatoya Goule3 February 2018Millrose GamesNew York City, United States
U20 (Junior) records ===Men outdoor=== Event  Record  Athlete  Date  Meet  Place  Country  Age  Ref 100m  9.99  Bouwahjgie Nkrumie    ISSA/Grace Kennedy Boys And Girls Championships  Kingston       200m  19.93  Usain Bolt      Hamilton       400m  44.88  Christopher Taylor    JAAA/SVL National Senior& Junior Trials  Kingston       800m  1:46.6h  Neville Myton      Kingston       1500m  3:42.57  Kemoy Campbell      New York NY       Mile run  4:10.59  Ackeen Colley    123rd Penn Relays, Franklin Field  Philadelphia PA       3000m  8:20.14  Kemoy Campbell      Philadelphia PA       2000m Steeplechase  5:49.46  Aryamanya Rodgers    ISSA/Grace Kennedy Boys and Girls Champs  Kingston       110m Hurdles  13.32  Dejour Russell    National Championships, National Stadium  Kingston       400m Hurdles  47.34  Roshawn Clarke    18th World Athletics Championships  Budapest       High Jump  2.27  Germaine Mason      Kingston       Long Jump  8.13  James Beckford      Odessa TX       Triple Jump  17.87  Jaydon Hibbert    SEC Outdoor Track & Field Championships  Baton Rouge LA       Shot Put  18.66  Kobe Lawrence    King Of The Ring  Kingston       Discus Throw  59.83  Traves Smikle      Kingston       Javelin Throw  64.08  Devon Spencer    ISSA/Grace Kennedy Boys and Girls Champs, National Stadium  Kingston       Decathlon  6996  Maurice Smith      Tampa FL       4 x 100m  38.61A  Jamaica    18th World Athletics U20 Championships  Nairobi       4 x 400m  3:00.99A  Jamaica    20th Panamerican U20 Championships, Estadio Nacional  San José      ===Women outdoor=== Event  Record  Athlete  Date  Meet  Place  Country  Age  Ref 100m  10.92  Alana Reid    ISSA/Grace Kennedy Boys And Girls Championships  Kingston       200m  22.50  Briana Williams    17th IAAF World U20 Championships  Tampere       400m  50.92  Sandie Richards      Odessa TX       800m  2:02.67  Kayann Thompson    10th IAAF World Junior Championships  Grosseto       1500m  4:22.30  Evette Turner    4th IAAF World Junior Championships  Seoul       2000m Steeplechase  6:59.79  Aneisha Ingram    Central Championships  Spanish Town       100m Hurdles  12.71  Britany Anderson    Motonet GP  Joensuu       400m Hurdles  54.58  Ristananna Tracey      Kingston       High Jump  1.88  Kimberly Williamson      Spanish Town       Pole Vault  4.00  Lloydricia Cameron    Florida Relays  Gainesville FL       Long Jump  6.58  Chanice Porter    14th IAAF World Junior Championships  Barcelona       Triple Jump  13.99A  Lacena Golding-Clarke      College Station TX       Shot Put  15.72  Lloydricia Cameron    NCAA East Preliminary Round, Hodges Stadium, University of North Florida  Jacksonville FL       Discus Throw  57.84  Cedricka Williams    ISSA/Grace Kennedy Boys And Girls Championships  Kingston       Hammer Throw  56.90  Daina Levy      Greensboro NC       Javelin Throw  49.72  Isheka Binns    44th Carifta Games, Silver Jubilee Stadium  Basseterre       Heptathlon  5411  Salsa Slack      Kingston       4 x 100m  42.58  Jamaica    CARIFTA Games  Kingston       4 x 400m  3:29.66  Jamaica      Philadelphia PA      ===Men indoor=== Event  Record  Athlete  Date  Meet  Place  Country  Age  Ref 60m  6.66  Dexter Lee      Fayetteville AR       200m  21.04  Tahj Hamm    NJCAA Indoor Championships  Topeka KS       400m  46.15  Jermaine Gonzales      New York NY       600m  1:18.48  Reheem Hayles    NYSPHSAA/NYS Federation Championships, Ocean Breeze T&F Center  Staten Island NY       800m  1:52.19  Ackeen Colley    2017 Yale Season Opener  New Haven CT       60m Hurdles  7.75  Damion Thomas    David Oliver Classic, JDL Fast Track  Winston-Salem NC       High Jump  2.28  Christoffe Bryan    Tyson Invitational  Fayetteville AR       Long Jump  7.77  Tarik Batchelor      Fayetteville AR       Triple Jump  17.54A  Jaydon Hibbert    NCAA Indoor Championships  Albuquerque NM       Shot Put  16.90  Kyle Mitchell    Margaret Bradley Invitational, Henry Crown Fieldhouse  Chicago IL      ===Women indoor=== Event  Record  Athlete  Date  Meet  Place  Country  Age  Ref 60m  7.18  Briana Williams    113th NYRR Millrose Games, The Armory Track and Field Center  New York NY       200m  23.38  Samantha Henry-Robinson      Fayetteville AR       400m  52.85  Nadonnia Rodriques      New York NY       600m  1:29.69  Stacey Ann Livingston      New York NY       800m  2:06.16  Stacey Ann Livingston      New York NY       1000m  2:43.15  Jazmine Fray    Reveille Invitational, Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium  College Station TX       60m Hurdles  7.91  Ackera Nugent    Big 12 Championships  Lubbock TX       High Jump  1.85A  Ahshareah Enoe    Mountaineer Open and Multi  Gunnison CO       Long Jump  6.41  Chanice Porter    Razorback Invitational, Randal Tyson Track Complex  Fayetteville AR       Triple Jump  13.39  Shelly-Ann Gallimore      Fayetteville AR       Shot Put  16.02  Zara Northover      Boston MA       Weight Throw  18.59  Daina Levy    Ed Temple Invite  Nashville TN       Pentathlon  3852 55H  Keke Clarke    Southeastern Conference Indoor Championships  Gainesville FL
Notes
References ;General* Jamaican Outdoor Records ''25 August 2023 updated''*World Athletics Statistic Handbook 2022:  National Outdoor Records*World Athletics Statistic Handbook 2022:  National Indoor Records;Specific
External links * JAAA web site