Athletes from Jamaica

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Jamaicans Athletes of all time. This list of famous Jamaicans Athletes is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Jamaicans Athletes.

1. #1

   

   Ben Johnson

   b. 1961

   HPI 67.9840 langs

   Canadian sprinter

2. #2

   

   Usain Bolt

   b. 1986

   HPI 67.72119 langs

   Usain Bolt is a Jamaican sprinter and the fastest man alive. He has won nine Olympic gold medals, three in the 100 meter, three in the 200...Read moreShow less

   Usain Bolt is a Jamaican sprinter and the fastest man alive. He has won nine Olympic gold medals, three in the 100 meter, three in the 200 meter, and three in the 4x100 meter relay.

3. #3

   

   George Rhoden

   1926 - 2024

   HPI 60.7027 langs

   Jamaican athletics competitor (1926–2024)

4. #4

   

   George Kerr

   1937 - 2012

   HPI 59.8117 langs

   Jamaican athlete (1937–2012)

5. #5

   

   Merlene Ottey

   b. 1960

   HPI 59.5434 langs

   Jamaican-born Slovenian track athlete

6. #6

   

   Veronica Campbell-Brown

   b. 1982

   HPI 56.8640 langs

   Jamaican sprinter

7. #7

   

   Lennox Miller

   1946 - 2004

   HPI 55.9621 langs

   Athletics competitor, sprinter (1946–2004)

8. #8

   

   Don Quarrie

   b. 1951

   HPI 54.5426 langs

   Jamaican sprinter

9. #9

   

   Elaine Thompson

   b. 1992

   HPI 54.3046 langs

   Jamaican sprinter

10. #10

    

    Asafa Powell

    b. 1982

    HPI 54.1452 langs

    Jamaican sprinter