Joey Wells
Bahamian long jumper
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| Intro | Bahamian long jumper | |
| Places | The Bahamas | |
| is | Athlete | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 22 December 1965 | |
| Age | 59 years |
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Biography
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 | |||
| 1st | Long jump | 7.60 m | |||
| 6th | 4 × 100 m relay | 42.66 | |||
| 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 | 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 | |