Beckford Creates History as Jamaica’s First Olympic High Jump Finalist

Romaine Beckford created history by becoming the first Jamaican to ever qualify for the high jump final at the Olympics.

Beckford booked his place in the final with a jump of 2.24 metres at the Paris Games.

Meanwhile, Janeek Brown, Danielle Williams and Ackera Nugent all advanced to the semi-finals of the women’s 100-metres hurdles.

Brown booked her place after finishing third in heat-1 in 12.84 seconds. Williams won heat-4 in 12.59 seconds and Nugent won in 12.65 seconds.

Williams hopes she can add an Olympic medal to her world titles.

Danielle Williams.