Definition
Chelsea Hammond is a Jamaican track and field athlete who specializes in the long jump.
Overview
Chelsea Hammond has represented Jamaica in international athletics competitions. She is known for competing in major events such as the Olympic Games and the Commonwealth Games, where she performed in the women's long‑jump discipline. Her participation has contributed to Jamaica’s presence in field events on the global stage.
Etymology / Origin
- Chelsea – a given name derived from an Old English place‑name meaning “landing place for chalk or limestone.”
- Hammond – a family name of English origin, historically a variant of “Hamon,” itself derived from the medieval personal name “Hamon” (from the Germanic element haim meaning “home”).
Characteristics
- Sport: Track and field – long jump.
- National affiliation: Jamaica.
- Competitive record: Has taken part in at least one Olympic Games (the 2008 Beijing Olympics) and multiple Commonwealth Games, achieving marks that placed her among the top Jamaican long jumpers of her era.
- Personal best: Reported around the mid‑6‑metre range (approximately 6.70 m); exact figures vary among sources.
- Training background: Trained under the Jamaican national athletics program, often alongside sprint specialists, reflecting the country's strong emphasis on speed development for horizontal jumps.
Accurate information about specific dates, personal best measurements, and detailed competition results is not fully confirmed in publicly available encyclopedic sources.
Related Topics
- Long jump (track and field)
- Jamaican athletics
- 2008 Summer Olympics – Athletics
- Commonwealth Games athletics events
- List of Jamaican female track and field athletes
Note: The information presented reflects the extent of verifiable data available in reliable reference works. Where details could not be corroborated, the entry acknowledges the lack of confirmation.