Bahamian long jumper
Joseph ("Joey") Wells (born December 22, 1965) is a retired male long jumper from the Bahamas, best known for finishing sixth at the 1984 Olympic Games.
Achievements
Year |
Competition |
Venue |
Position |
Event |
Notes
|
Representing the Bahamas
|
1980
|
CARIFTA Games (U-17)
|
Hamilton, Bermuda
|
2nd
|
200 m
|
22.74
|
2nd
|
400 m
|
50.05
|
1st
|
Long jump
|
7.02 m
|
Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-17)
|
Nassau, Bahamas
|
5th
|
200 m
|
23.0
|
5th
|
400 m
|
50.0
|
1st
|
Long jump
|
6.93 m
|
3rd
|
Heptathlon
|
3963 pts
|
1981
|
CARIFTA Games (U-20)
|
Nassau, Bahamas
|
5th
|
Long jump
|
7.09 m
|
1982
|
CARIFTA Games (U-20)
|
Kingston, Jamaica
|
1st
|
Long jump
|
7.21 m
|
Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-20)
|
Bridgetown, Barbados
|
7th
|
100 m
|
10.95
|
2nd
|
200 m
|
21.29
|
6th
|
4 × 100 m relay
|
42.66
|
1st
|
Long jump
|
7.60 m
|
Central American and Caribbean Games
|
Havana, Cuba
|
5th
|
Long jump
|
7.57 m
|
1983
|
CARIFTA Games (U-20)
|
Fort-de-France, Martinique
|
2nd
|
200 m
|
21.27
|
1st
|
Long jump
|
7.80 m
|
Central American and Caribbean Championships
|
Havana, Cuba
|
2nd
|
4 × 100 m relay
|
40.34
|
2nd
|
Long jump
|
8.04 m
|
World Championships
|
Helsinki, Finland
|
20th
|
Long jump
|
7.69 m
|
1984
|
CARIFTA Games (U-20)
|
Nassau, Bahamas
|
1st
|
Long jump
|
7.36 m
|
Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-20)
|
San Juan, Puerto Rico
|
1st
|
Long jump
|
7.55 m
|
3rd
|
4 × 100 m relay
|
42.74
|
Olympic Games
|
Los Angeles, United States
|
6th
|
Long jump
|
7.97 m
|
References