Wayne Pinnock

Wayne Pinnock (born 24 October 2000) is a Jamaican athlete who won the silver medal at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in the long jump.

Career
Pinnock finished ninth in the 2022 World Athletics Championships – Men's long jump on his major championship debut. Prior to this, Pinnock won the long jump at the 2022 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships to complete the double having previously also won the 2022 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.

With his first jump at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August 2023, Pinnock achieved a new personal best distance of 8.54 metres. He won the silver medal in the event.

He won the long jump NCAA Indoor Championships in March 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. With his effort, he equalled the Jamaican indoor record, matching the 8.40m achieved by James Beckford and Carey McLeod. He won the long jump at the SEC Chmpionship in Gainesville, Florida on 10 May 2024.

In June 2024, he was second at the Jamaican Athletics Championships long jump title with a leap of 8.27 metres. In July 2024, he was officially selected for the Jamaican team at the 2024 Paris Olympics.