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Jamaica Sends Record 12 to NCAA Track Finals

6/11/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Jamaica set a record with 12 athletes qualifying for finals at the 2026 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Eugene.
Shanate Foreman qualified for the women’s triple and long jump.
Six Jamaican men qualified for the discus and, for the first time, the javelin.
Gabrielle Matthews and Kimar Farquharson represented Jamaica in the women’s 100 m/200 m and men’s 400 m, respectively.

History

Historical Context

After gaining independence in 1962, Jamaica entered the Olympics as a nation in 1964 and built a sprint legacy culminating in its record-breaking Beijing showing in 2008, when 50 athletes won 11 medals, including six golds for the team, three by Usain Bolt. That success created a pipeline that now sends twelve Jamaican finalists to the 2026 NCAA Championships in Eugene.

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Story summary

Jamaica set a record with 12 athletes qualifying for finals at the 2026 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Eugene.
Shanate Foreman qualified for the women’s triple and long jump.
Six Jamaican men qualified for the discus and, for the first time, the javelin.
Gabrielle Matthews and Kimar Farquharson represented Jamaica in the women’s 100 m/200 m and men’s 400 m, respectively.

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