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XVIII COMMONWEALTH GAMES
03/29/06
XVIII COMMONWEALTH GAMES
A perfect example of the saying “lickle but talawa” has to be the Jamaicans at the eighteen Commonwealth Games in Melbourne Australia between 15 and 26 March. A record 22 medals, 10 gold, 4 silver and 8 bronze. The Jamaicans created history in the Track and Fields events winning both the men and the women gold medals in the 100 m, 200m, 100m hurdles and 4 X 100m relay. “Chat bout brilliant”.
Jamaica first competed in the Commonwealth games in 1934 in London and came away with 2 medals, 1 silver and 1 bronze. Our second entry in 1954 in Vancouver yielded only 1 medal, a gold. At the sixth Commonwealth Games in Cardiff in 1958 Jamaica won a total of 7 medals, 4 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze. Since then the maximum number of gold medals ever won by Jamaica was 4 in 1970, 1998 and 2002. In 1966 the eight Commonwealth Games were held in Jamaica. That year Jamaica got 12 medals, 4 silver and 8 bronze, but no gold. The seventeenth Commonwealth Games in Manchester in 2002 had been our best year with a medal tally of 17, 4 gold, 6 silver and 7 bronze.
Follow up:
Jamaica’s Medal tally for previous Common wealth games entered:
Games |
Year |
Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
II |
1934 – London |
- |
1 |
1 |
2 |
V |
1954 – Vancouver |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
VI |
1958 – Cardiff |
4 |
2 |
1 |
7 |
VII |
1662 – Perth |
3 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
VIII |
1966 – Kingston |
- |
4 |
8 |
12 |
VIIII |
1970 – Edinburgh |
4 |
2 |
1 |
7 |
X |
1974 – Christchurch |
2 |
1 |
- |
3 |
XI |
1978 – Edmonton |
2 |
2 |
3 |
7 |
XII |
1982 – Brisbane |
2 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
XIIII |
1990 – Auckland |
2 |
- |
2 |
4 |
XV |
1994 – Victoria |
2 |
4 |
2 |
8 |
XVI |
1998 – Kuala Lumpur |
4 |
2 |
- |
6 |
XVII |
2002 – Manchester |
4 |
6 |
7 |
17 |
Total Medals |
30 |
26 |
27 |
83 |
Out of a field of 71 countries Jamaica placed second in athletics and seventh over all in the XVIII Commonwealth Games in Melbourne Australia. Although most of our medals were won in the track and field events Jamaica also excelled in the field events. Many of our athletes who did not win a medal did personal best times, which is more than we could ask for.
Being an avid netball fan my favourite moments throughout the games has to be the netball match between Jamaica and host Australia. The Australians dominated most of the match however the Sunshine Girls played a brilliant last quarter ending the match on a draw 54 – 54.
Once again Jamaica has proven to the world just how great a people we are. With all our many challenges when it comes to the test we always rise to the occasion. I pray that the victory at the XVIII Commonwealth Games will inspire every Jamaican with pride of country and belief in ourselves.
Nuff Love
Medal Winners for Jamaica at the XVIII Commonwealth games.
NAME |
EVENT |
MEDAL |
| Asafa Powell | Men's 100m | GOLD |
| Sherri- Ann Brooks |
Women's 100m | GOLD |
| Omar Brown | Men's 200m | GOLD |
| Sherone Simpson | Women's 200m | GOLD |
| Brigitte Foster-Hylton | Women's 100m Hurdles | GOLD |
| Maurice Wignall | Men's 110m Hurdles | GOLD |
| Trecia Smith | Women's Triple Jump | GOLD |
| Michael Frater Ainsley Waugh Chris Williams Asafa Powell |
Men's 4x100m Relay | GOLD |
| Daniele Browning Sherri-Ann Brooks Peta Dowdie Sherone Simpson |
Women's 4x100m Relay | GOLD |
| Tanto Campbell | Men's Seated Discus Throw EAD |
GOLD |
| Veronia Campbell | Women's 200m | SILVER |
| Kenia Sinclair | Women's 800m | SILVER |
| Dorian Scott | Men's Shot Put | SILVER |
| Maurice smith | Men's Decathlon | SILVER |
| Chris Williams | Men's 200m | BRONZE |
| Jermaine Gonzales | Men's 400m | BRONZE |
| Novlene Williams | Women's 400m | BRONZE |
| Delloreen Ennis london |
Women's 100m Hurdles | BRONZE |
| Kemel Thompson | Men's 400m Hurdles | BRONZE |
| Olivia Mckoy | Women's Javelin Throw |
BRONZE |
| Karen Beautle | Women's High Jump | BRONZE |
| Lansford Davis Davian Clarke Lansford Spence Jermaine Gonzales |
Men's 4x400m Relay | BRONZE |
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Three ministers - a Presbyterian, a Methodist, and a Southern Baptist and their wives were all on a cruise together. A tidal wave came up and swamped the ship, and they all drowned. The next thing you know, they're standing before St.Peter.
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St.Peter waved sadly, and poof! Down the chute to the 'Other Place' they went. Then came the Methodist. "Sorry, can't let you in either," said Saint Peter "You abstained from liquor and dancing and cards, but you loved food too much.
You loved food so much, you even married a woman named Candy!" Sadly, St. Peter waved again, and whang! Down the chute went the Methodists.
The Southern Baptist turned to his wife and whispered nervously, "It ain't looking good, Fanny."
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