Olympic Schedule for Jamaican athletes – August 6

Eleven of 12 Jamaicans slated to compete will be in action today on the fourth day of track and field at the London 2012 Olympics.



The twelfth athlete, hurdler Latoya Greaves, has been puled because of an injury.



Today, however will represent the start of the hunt for gold for Jamaica in the highly-anticipated 200m event.



SEE SCHEDULE FOR JAMAICAN ATHLETES MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 2012



Morning session



Men's Discus Throw Qualification 4:00 AM

Jason Morgan



Women’s 100 Metres Hurdles Heats 4:05 AM

Latoya Greaves OUT INJURED

Shermaine Williams (Heat 3)

Brigitte Foster-Hylton (Heat 6)



Men’s Discus Throw Qualification 5:25 AM

Traves Smikle



Evening session



Women’s 200 Metres Heats 1:20PM

Sherone Simpson (Heat 3)

Veronica Campbell-Brown (Heat 5)

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (Heat 6)



Women’s 400 Metres Hurdles Semi-final 2:15PM

Kaliese Spencer

Nickiesha Wilson

Melaine Walker



Men’s 400 Metres Hurdles Final 2:45PM

Leford Green

FULL SCHEDULE MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 2012



4:00 AM M Discus Throw Qualification

4:05 AM W 100 Metres Hurdles Heats

4:45 AM W Shot Put Qualification

4:50 AM M 800 Metres Heats

5:25 AM M Discus Throw Qualification

5:45 AM W 1500 Metres Heats

1:00 PM W Pole Vault Final

1:15 PM W Shot Put Final

1:20 PM W 200 Metres Heats

2:15 PM W 400 Metres Hurdles Semi-Final

2:45 PM M 400 Metres Hurdles Final

3:05 PM W 3000m Steeplechase Final

3:30 PM M 400 Metres Final



damion.mitchell@gleanerjm.com