Jamaica at the 2002 Commonwealth Games

Jamaica 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.

Jamaica at the
2002 Commonwealth Games
CGF codeJAM
CGAJamaica Olympic Association
Websitewww.joa.org.jm
in Manchester, England
Flag bearersOpening:
Closing:
Medals
Ranked 13th
Gold
4
Silver
6
Bronze
7
Total
17
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)
Gold Silver Bronze Total
Jamaica 4 6 7 17

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:

Jamaica national netball team

Swimming:

Janelle Atkinson, Women's 400 Meters Freestyle
Janelle Atkinson, Women's 800 Meters Freestyle

Netball

With a team captained by Oberon Pitterson, featuring Nadine Bryan, Elaine Davis and Simone Forbes and coached by Maureen Hall, Jamaica finished third at the netball at the 2002 Commonwealth Games after defeating England 55–53 in the bronze medal match.

Pool B
26 July 2002  Jamaica 65–20  Barbados  
20:30 Simone Forbes  37
Elaine Davis  28
Report
Cheryl Squires  37
Olivia Walcott  28
27 July 2002  Jamaica 66–55  South Africa  
15:00 Elaine Davis  46/54 (85%)
Simone Forbes  20/21 (95%)
Report
Sindiswe Gumede  49/58 (84%)
Adele Jonker  3
Shani Welthagen  2
Martha Machoga  1
29 July 2002  Jamaica 84–33  Fiji  
18:30 Elaine Davis  58/64 (91%)
Simone Forbes  18/20 (90%)
Tiffannie Wolfe  8
Report
Matelita Shaw  14/23 (61%)
Paulini Tora  12
Taraima Rara  7
30 July 2002  Australia 60–33  Jamaica  
20:30 Sharelle McMahon  23
Eloise Southby  20
Catherine Cox  17
Report
Elaine Davis  22
Simone Forbes  11

Sources:

Table
Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  Australia 4 4 0 0 292 131 +161 8
2  Jamaica 4 3 0 1 248 168 +80 6
3  South Africa 4 2 0 2 201 219 -18 4
4  Barbados 4 1 0 3 131 240 -109 2
5  Fiji 4 0 0 4 151 265 -114 0

  Qualified for Major semi-finals
  Qualified for Minor Semi-finals
  Qualified for 7th/10th classification

Sources:

Minor semi-finals
31 July 2002  Jamaica 72–32  Wales  
Elaine Davis  42
Simone Forbes  19
Report
Mair Jones  24
Sian Edwards  5
Jamilla Harris  3
Major semi-finals
2 August 2002  New Zealand 69–51  Jamaica  
18:30 Irene van Dyk  41/48 (85%)
Donna Loffhagen  28
Elaine Davis  28
Simone Forbes  23
Bronze medal match
4 August 2002  Jamaica 55–53  England  
11:00 Elaine Davis  42
Simone Forbes  13
Alex Astle  32/38 (84%)
Abby Teare  21
Attendance: 10,000

Sources:

Squad
Jamaica roster
Players Coaches
Name Pos DOB Height Club Nat Caps
Nadine Bryan C, WA (1976-12-18)18 December 1976 (aged 25) 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Elaine Davis GS, GK (1976-09-21)21 September 1976 (aged 25) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Nadine Ffrench
Simone Forbes GS, GA (1981-06-20)20 June 1981 (aged 21) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Nichala Gibson WD, GD (1982-10-20)20 October 1982 (aged 19) 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Georgia Gordon
Kaydia Kentish
Tasha Morgan
Oberon Pitterson (c) GK, GD, WD (1971-02-08)8 February 1971 (aged 31) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Sharmalee Watkins
Sharon Wiles
Tiffannie Wolfe
Head coach
  • Maureen Hall



Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player

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