Grange congratulates Jamaica team on performance at World Championships in Budapest
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange has congratulated the Jamaica track and field team on their fourth place finish at the recently concluded World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
Jamaica, with 12 medals – three gold, five silver and four bronze – finished behind the United States, Canada and Spain.
“We are the only Caribbean country in the top 10 on the medal table and only the United States with 29 medals won more medals than Jamaica,” Minister Grange said.
“We laud our gold medal winners: sprint hurdler champion, Danielle Williams, 200m champion, Shericka Jackson and 400m champion, Antonio Watson,” she added.
She also highlighted the performance of silver medalists who are long jumper Wayne Pinnock, Shericka Jackson in the 100m, Hansle Parchment in the sprint hurdles, the Women’s 4x100m relay team and the Women’s 4x400m relay team.
Minister Grange went on to commended those who copped bronze. These are Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in the 100m, Rushell Clayton in the 400m hurdles, Tajay Gayle in the long jump and the Men’s 4x400m relay team.
“Jamaica shone in Budapest, proud and strong. We look forward to the Olympics in France in 2024,” she stated.
