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Top 10 Jamaica Most Famous Jamaican Athletes

  1. Usain Bolt: A retired Jamaican sprinter widely considered to be the greatest sprinter of all time. He holds the world record in the 100 metres, 200 metres, and 4 × 100 metres relay.
  2. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce: A Jamaican track and field sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres and 200 metres. She is a four-time Olympic gold medalist and a ten-time World Champion.
  3. Merlene Ottey: A retired Jamaican sprinter, one of the most successful female sprinters in history. She is the first woman to win medals in six consecutive Olympic Games.
  4. Asafa Powell: A retired Jamaican sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres, he is the former world record holder in the event.
  5. Veronica Campbell-Brown: A retired Jamaican sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres and 200 metres. She is a three-time Olympic gold medalist and a seven-time World Champion.
  6. Michael Frater: A retired Jamaican sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres. He is a former world champion and Olympic silver medalist.
  7. Yohan Blake: A Jamaican sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres and 200 metres. He is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and a former world champion.
  8. Melaine Walker: A Jamaican hurdler who specializes in the 400 metres hurdles. She is the Olympic gold medalist and the former world champion.
  9. Alia Atkinson: A Jamaican swimmer who specializes in the breaststroke events. She is the first black woman to win a world swimming title.
  10. Shereefa Lloyd: A Jamaican sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. She is a two-time Olympic medalist and a former world champion.

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