Wayne Pinnock

Wayne Pinnock (born 24 October 2000) is a Jamaican athlete who won the silver medal at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in the long jump.[1]

Wayne Pinnock
Wayne Pinnock in 2023
Personal information
NationalityJamaican
Born (2000-10-24) 24 October 2000
Sport
SportTrack and Field
EventLong Jump
College teamArkansas Razorbacks
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Jamaica
World Championships
2023 BudapestLong jump
World U20 Championships
2018 Tampere Long jump
Pan American U20 Championships
2019 San JoséLong jump
NACAC U23 Championships
2019 QueretaroLong jump
Carifta Games
Junior (U20)
2018 Nassau Long jump
2019 George Town Long jump

Career

Pinnock finished ninth in the 2022 World Athletics Championships – Men's long jump on his major championship debut.[2] Prior to this, Pinnock won the long jump at the 2022 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships to complete the double having previously also won the 2022 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.[3]

With his first jump at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August 2023, Pinnock achieved a new personal best distance of 8.54 metres.[4] He won the silver medal in the event.[5]

He won the long jump NCAA Indoor Championships in March 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts.[6][7] With his effort, he equalled the Jamaican indoor record, matching the 8.40m achieved by James Beckford and Carey McLeod.[8] He won the long jump at the SEC Chmpionship in Gainesville, Florida on 10 May 2024.[9]

References
  1. "Wayne PINNOCK | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org.
  2. "World Champs: Wayne Pinnock 9th in long jump final | Loop Jamaica". Loop News.
  3. "Pinnock completes NCAA long jump double". jamaica-gleaner.com. 10 June 2022.
  4. Korney, Stephanie (24 August 2023). "7 Things You Should Know about Jamaican Long Jumper Wayne Pinnock". Jamaicans.com. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  5. "Pinnock wins long jump silver, Gayle claims bronze". Jamaica.Loopnews. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  6. "Texas Tech and Arkansas win men's, women's titles at 2024 NCAA DI indoor track and field championships". ncaa.com. 9 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  7. "WAYNE PINNOCK ON ROMAINE BECKFORD WINNING HIGH JUMP TITLE, ARKANSAS' SECOND-PLACE TEAM FINISH - NCAA D1 INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024". Dyetsat. 10 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  8. "Pinnock leaps world lead to regain NCAA title in Boston". World Athletics. 9 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  9. Hutchison, Katelyn (13 May 2024). "SEC Track And Field Championships Produce World Leading Times And Olympic Performances". Forbes.com. Retrieved 13 May 2024.


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