Sprinting into History - Jamaica and the 2008 Olympic Games

by Delano Franklyn

Published: 2009

Jamaica has long been a global power on the track, having achieved far more medals on a per capita basis than any other country in the Olympics. 

The impact that the country has made on the global athletic landscape belies its population and geographical size.

It was, therefore, not surprising that Jamaica sprinted into history in many different ways during the 2008 Olympic Games, including achieving its highest medal haul of 11 since the country first participated in the Olympic Games in 1948.

This book is intended to capture Jamaica’s performance at the Olympics over the years, especially during the 2008 Olympic Games.