PARIS, France — Jamaica celebrated its first medals of the Paris 2024 Olympic Video games on Saturday evening, because the nation’s athletes shone within the discipline occasions on the Stade de France.
Two-time Nationwide Champion Rajindra Campbell and two-time World Championships silver medalist Shanieka Ricketts earned historic medals, marking a big achievement for Jamaica.
Campbell stunned many by securing the bronze medal within the males’s shot put with a throw of twenty-two.15m, equaling the gap of American Joe Kovacs. Kovacs, nevertheless, took the silver medal on account of superior supporting throws. The occasion was dominated by American Ryan Crouser, who claimed gold with a formidable 22.90m, following a sequence of sturdy throws.
Campbell’s medal-winning throw got here on his second try, after opening with a modest 22.0m. Regardless of fouling his remaining makes an attempt, his second throw was sufficient to safe the rostrum end.
First-ever medal
Ricketts added to Jamaica’s medal haul with a silver within the ladies’s triple bounce, reaching a season-best of 14.87m. It was the nation’s first medal within the self-discipline. Dominica’s Thea Lafond gained gold with a Nationwide File bounce of 15.02m, the nation’s first-ever medal, whereas American Jasmine Moore took bronze with a season-best 14.67m. Jamaica’s Ackelia Smith completed seventh with a bounce of 14.42m.
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Reflecting on her efficiency, an emotional Ricketts expressed her willpower to medal regardless of being ranked between fifth and seventh coming into the occasion. “I knew that I needed to struggle tonight if I needed a medal as a result of everybody within the discipline is able to leaping massive distances,” she stated. Overwhelmed with emotion, Ricketts shared her gratitude for the assist of her group and her perception within the course of, regardless of doubts in coaching main as much as the Video games.
Earlier within the day, swimmer Sabrina Lyn competed within the ladies’s 50m freestyle at Paris La Protection Enviornment, ending fifth in her warmth with a time of 26.08 seconds. General, Lyn positioned twenty ninth out of 79 rivals.
