200 metres at the Olympics Campbell-Brown repeated that feat in 2008. Usain Bolt was the first person to win two Olympic 200 m gold medals at the 2012 Summer Olympics, and at the 2016 Summer Olympics he defended his title to win his third Olympic 200 m gold medal. Merlene Ottey is the most decorated athlete, having won four medals in the event (though none of them gold). Allyson Felix has won three medals, as has Poland's Irena Szewińska. Reflecting how sprint athletes often compete over various distances, many of the medalists in the Olympic 200 metres have had success in the Olympic 100 metres
Jamaica at the 1972 Summer Paralympics Jamaica at the 1972 Summer Paralympics Jamaica sent a delegation to compete at the 1972 Summer Paralympics in Heidelberg, West Germany. They sent twenty competitors, thirteen male and seven female. They sent twenty competitors, thirteen male and seven female. Leone Williams was the country's best performer at these Games, winning 5 total medals, 4 on the track and one in the pool. Going into the 2016 Games, Jamaica's performance in Heidelberg continued to be their best ever. They won eight gold, 3 silver medals and a bronze medal. Leone Williams won four medals in athletics at the 1972 Games, 3