Caribbean at the World Athletics Championship in Oregon

By Shanieka Smith
Staff Writer

#Oregon, USA, August 5, 2022 – The World Athletics Championship in Oregon, which started on Friday, July 15 and ended on Sunday, July 24, had almost 40 countries witnessing the greatness of the athletes, including those from the Caribbean, which brought home several medals.

Jamaica is the leading Caribbean country with 110 points and two gold medals, with Shelly-Ann FRASER-PRYCE in the 100 metres race and Shericka JACKSON in the 200 metres race.  Some of the country’s seven silver medals are credited to Britany ANDERSON in the 100 Metres Hurdles race, Shericka JACKSON in the 100 metres race, Shanieka Ricketts for Triple Jump and again, Shelly-Ann FRASER-PRYCE in the 200 metres race.  Elaine THOMPSON-HERAH took in one bronze medal after her 100 metres race.  Jamaica is placed 2nd on the Placing table of all the participating countries.

The Dominican Republic and Grenada both gained one gold medal and one silver medal each and are ranked 21 and 24, respectively. The Dominican Republic copped its gold medal in the 4×400 Metres Relay.  Marileidy PAULINO came second in the 400 metres relay, which brought in the country’s lone silver medal.  Grenada’s gold medal is credited to Anderson PETERS with his exceptional performance in Javelin Throw.  Kirani JAMES brought the country’s silver medal in from the 400 metres relay.

Another regional country with a Gold medal is The Bahamas placing 39th overall.  Bahamian athlete Shaunae MILLER-UIBO was first in her 400 metres race.

Puerto Rico at 34 and Barbados at 47, respectively, also won a bronze medal from their athletes Jasmine CAMACHO-QUINN in the 100 metres hurdles race and Sada WILLIAMS in the 100 metres race.

Cuba placed in the 29th spot and Trinidad and Tobago, 47th.