James Beckford

James Beckford

James Beckford (born January 9, 1975 in Saint Mary, Jamaica) is a Jamaican athlete competing in the long jump.

Achievements

*2004 Olympic Games - fourth place
*2004 World Indoor Championships in Athletics - silver medal
*2003 World Championships in Athletics - silver medal
*2001 World Championships in Athletics - seventh place
*1999 World Indoor Championships in Athletics - fifth place
*1997 Summer Universiade - silver medal
*1997 World Championships in Athletics - fourth place
*1997 World Indoor Championships in Athletics - fifth place
*1996 Olympic Games - silver medal
*1995 World Championships in Athletics - silver medal

ee also

*List of sportspeople sanctioned for doping offences

References


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