Since 1948, Jamaica has participated in the summer Olympics. 55 medals have been won, 13 being gold medals.
Everybody (and I mean everybody) knows that the fastest man on earth is none other than Usain Bolt! Bolt (pictured) won three golds at Beijing-and set world records as well-in the men's 100m and 200m as well as the anchor of the men's 4x100m relay that won gold along with Michael Frater, Dwight Thomas and Asafa Powell.
In addition to Bolt, Veronica Campbell Brown (pictured) won three gold medals in the summer games. At Athens 2004, she won gold in the women's 200m as well as a part of the 4x100m relay team that won gold at those Athens games. At Beijing 2008, she once again won gold in the 200m.
Two Jamaicans have won two gold medals each-Arthur Wint and George Rhoden. Wint won the men's 400m at London 1948 and was part of the men's 4x400m relay that won gold at Helsinki 1952. Rhoden won both of his gold medals at Helsinki 1952-in the 400m and in the 4x400m relay.
As of now, 38 Jamaicans will head to London to participate in four events. In addition to their ever strong athletics program (track to be exact), swimming and taekwondo will also be represented among the events that will have at least one Jamaican in it.
Up next: Japan
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