James Beckford

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Medal record
Men’s Athletics
Competitor for  Jamaica
Olympic Games
Silver	1996 Atlanta	Long jump
World Championships
Silver	1995 Gothenbourg	Long jump
Silver	2003 Paris	Long jump

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

[edit] 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

[edit] See also

• List of sportspeople sanctioned for doping offences

[edit] References

IAAF profile for James Beckford

Awards
Preceded by James Adams	Jamaica Sportsman of the Year 1995 – 1996	Succeeded by Deon Burton
Preceded by Michael Blackwood	Jamaica Sportsman of the Year 2003	Succeeded by Danny McFarlane
Sporting positions
Preceded by Iván Pedroso	Men's Long Jump Best Year Performance 1998	Succeeded by Iván Pedroso
Preceded by Iván Pedroso	Men's Long Jump Best Year Performance 2001	Succeeded by Savanté Stringfellow