Dominica at the World Athletics Championships
| Dominica at the World Athletics Championships | |
|---|---|
| WA code | DMA |
| Medals |
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| World Athletics Championships appearances (overview) | |
Dominica has taken part in all editions of the World Athletics Championships except for the first one, having won 2 medals so far.[1] Jérôme Romain was the first dominican athlete to step in the podium, when he achieved a third place finish at 1995 World Athletics Championships in the men's triple jump.[2][1] Twenty years later, Paris 2024 Olympic champion Thea LaFond won the silver medal in the women's triple jump at the 2025 World Athletics Championships,[3] one year after becoming the first dominican sportperson to achieve a medal at the Olympic Games.[4]
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Year | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | Jérôme Romain | 1995 Gothenburg | Men's triple jump |
| Silver | Thea LaFond | 2025 Tokyo | Women's triple jump |
By event
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triple jump | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals (1 entries) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
By gender
| Gender | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Men | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
See also
- Dominica at the Olympics
- Dominica at the Paralympics
References
- ^ a b World Athletics Championships Budapest 23 – Statistical Booklet (PDF). World Athletics. p. 60.
- ^ "Men Triple Jump Athletics V World Championship 1995 Goteborg, Sweden - Monday, 7th August - Gold Medal: Jonathan Edwards, Great Britain". todor66.com. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ "Triple jump Final - 2025 Tokyo World Athletics Championships" (PDF).
- ^ "LaFond becomes Dominica's first Olympic medallist with triple jump gold in Paris | News | Paris 24 | Olympic Games". worldathletics.org. Archived from the original on 2025-09-23. Retrieved 2025-09-27.