Jamaican athletes produced brilliant performances on yesterday’s final day of track and field competition, collecting six medals – five gold and one silver – to end the Commonwealth Games with 18 medals: 10 gold, three silver, and five bronze. Jamaica finished second on the athletics medal table behind Australia, who topped the standings with 30 (10 gold, 10 silver and 10 bronze).

The gold rush for Jamaica began in the first session through Dejanea Oakley in the women’s 400 metres and Jordan Scott in the men’s triple jump, two athletes who have been among the world’s best this season in their respective events.

Ranked number two in the world in the women’s 400 metres, Oakley remained unbeaten this season, cruising to victory in 50.21 seconds. It was a Caribbean one-two as Barbados’ Sada Williams claimed the silver medal in 50.99, while Nigeria’s Ella Onojuvwevwo took bronze in 51.80.