Ryiem Forde

Ryiem Forde
Personal information
NationalityJamaican
Born (2001-05-23) 23 May 2001
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Sprint
Achievements and titles
Personal bests100m: 9.95 (Budapest, 2023)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Jamaica
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2023 Budapest4×100 m relay
NACAC Championships
Silver medal – second place2025 Freeport100 m
Silver medal – second place2025 Freeport4 × 100 m relay

Ryiem Forde (born 23 May 2001) born is a Jamaican track and field athlete who competes as a sprinter. In July 2023, he was runner-up in the Jamaican national championship over 100 metres.[1]

Early life

Forde attended Jamaica College in Kingston, Jamaica.[2][3]

Career

In May 2023, Forde ran a new personal best time for the 100 metres of 10.07 seconds in Atlanta, finishing behind compatriot Oblique Seville.[4][5]

In July 2023, he was runner-up in the Jamaican national championship 100 metres.[6] In doing this, he ran a new personal best time of 9.96 seconds for the 100 metres.[7]

He was selected for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August 2023.[8][9] He qualified for the final of the 100m, where he finished eighth.[10]

In April 2024, he was selected as part of the Jamiacan team for the 2024 World Athletics Relays in Nassau, The Bahamas.[11]

He ran 9.98 seconds to finish fourth in the 100 metres at the 2025 Jamaican Athletics Championships.[12] was named in the Jamaican squad for the 2025 NACAC Championships where he won the silver medal in the 100 metres in a time of 10.01 seconds.[13][14] In September 2025, he competed in the men's 4 x 100 metres at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan.[15][16]

References

  1. ↑ "Ryiem Forde". World Athletics. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  2. ↑ Reid, Paul A. (May 4, 2021). "MENACING". Jamaica Ovserver. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  3. ↑ Lawrence, Hubert (February 4, 2022). "Williams, Anderson set for big clash at New Balance meet". Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  4. ↑ "Seville wins men's 100m at Atlanta City Games". Jamaica Observsr. May 6, 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  5. ↑ ""Bad Day" for Dacres, New Lease on Life for McDonald and Seville wins in Atlanta". athleticsja.org. May 10, 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "Surprise! SURPRISE!". Jamaica Observer. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  7. ↑ Raynor, Kayon (July 8, 2023). "Jamaica's Jackson sizzles to world lead in 100-metre". Reuters.com. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "Defending champions Fraser-Pryce and Jackson lead Jamaican team for WCH Budapest 23". World Athletics. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  9. ↑ "Meet the Complete Jamaican Contingent to the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest". Jamaicans.com. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  10. ↑ "Men's 100m Results: World Athletics Championships 2023". Watch Athletics. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  11. ↑ "Jamaica's youngsters to take World Relays stage". Jamaica Gleaner. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  12. ↑ Cowan, Sherdon (27 June 2025). "Kishane Thompson blazes to another national title with stunning stadium record-equalling 9.75s". SportsMax. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  13. ↑ Levy, Leighton (9 July 2025). "Tia Clayton Returns as Jamaica Names Powerhouse Team for NACAC Championships in Bahamas". SportsMax. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  14. ↑ "5 gold medals for Jamaica on opening day of NACAC Championships". radiojamaicanewsonline.com. August 15, 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  15. ↑ "World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025". World Athletics. 18 Sep 2025. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
  16. ↑ "JAAA names 50-member World Champs team, Thomas-Dodd opts out". Jamaica Observer. 30 August 2025. Retrieved 30 August 2025.