Damar Forbes
- Born
- Sep 11, 1990 (36 years old)
- Birthplace
- Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica
- Events
- Long Jump · 60 m
- Height
- 1.78 m
- Weight
- 80 kg
Damar Forbes (born 11 September 1990) is a Jamaican long jumper He has a personal best of 8 29 m (27 ft 2+1⁄4 in) He was coached by former world champion Dwight Phillips.
Forbes competed in the long jump event at the 2012 Summer Olympics and at the 2011 World Championships in Daegu, South Korea He was the silver medallist at the 2011 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics He placed eighth in the final of the 2013 World Championships in Athletics He also had a win on the 2013 IAAF Diamond League circuit that year, taking the top honours at the Meeting Areva.
While studying at Louisiana State University he competed athletically for the LSU Tigers and was the 2013 NCAA Outdoor champion in the long jump with a jump of (8 35m)w He won two Southeastern Conference titles and also had four NCAA runner-up finishes (two indoor, two outdoor) He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics, finishing in 12th place, and the 2018 Commonwealth Games, finishing in 8th.
As of Oct 27, 2026: Long Jump 8.29 (#161 all-time), 60 m 6.73, 2022 season best 7.57 (Jun 5, 2022, Powder Springs, GA (USA)) · 36 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | LJ | 7.57 | +0.6 | Jun 5, 2022 | Powder Springs, GA (USA) |
| 2021 | LJ | 7.97 | +0.4 | Jun 6, 2021 | USATF Showcase, Prairie View, TX - Pre-Programme |
| 2020 | 60m | 6.95 | – | Jan 10, 2020 | – |
| 2020 | 60m Indoor | 6.95 | – | Jan 10, 2020 | LSU Carl Maddox Fieldhouse, Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | LJ | 7.91 | – | Jan 31, 2020 | – |
| 2020 | LJ Indoor | 7.91 | – | Jan 31, 2020 | Houston-Yeoman FH, Houston, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | LJ | 8.11 | +2.0 | Apr 27, 2019 | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) |
| 2018 | 60m | 6.79 | – | Jan 5, 2018 | – |