Bahamas at the 2000 Summer Olympics
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- Pauline Davis-Thompson, Debbie FergusonDebbie FergusonDebbie Ferguson-McKenzie is a Bahamian sprint athlete who specialises in the 100 and 200 metres. She had her first major successes with the Bahamian 4×100 metres relay team, winning gold at the Pan American Games and World Championships in Athletics in 1999, and taking another gold at the Olympic...
, Sevatheda FynesSevatheda FynesSavatheda Fynes is a track and field sprint athlete, competing internationally for Bahamas. She is an Olympic gold medalist in the 4 x 100 meter relay race...
, and Chandra SturrupChandra SturrupChandra Sturrup is a Bahamian track and field sprint athlete. She is a 100 m specialist and the Bahamian national record holder for the women's 100 meter dash with a personal best of 10.84 seconds set in Lausanne, Switzerland on July 5, 2005...
— AthleticsAthletics at the 2000 Summer OlympicsAt the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, 46 events in athletics were contested, 24 for men and 22 for women. There were a total number of 2134 participating athletes from 193 countries.-Men's events:...
, Women's 4x100 m relay
- Pauline Davis-Thompson — AthleticsAthletics at the 2000 Summer OlympicsAt the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, 46 events in athletics were contested, 24 for men and 22 for women. There were a total number of 2134 participating athletes from 193 countries.-Men's events:...
, Women's 200 m
AthleticsAthletics at the 2000 Summer OlympicsAt the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, 46 events in athletics were contested, 24 for men and 22 for women. There were a total number of 2134 participating athletes from 193 countries.-Men's events:...
Men's 100m
- Renward WellsRenward WellsRenward Ricardo Wells is a retired Bahamian sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres.He competed at the Carifta Games in 1986 in Guadeloupe where he won a Bronze metal in the 400 meters...
- Round 1 - 10.47 (did not advance)
Men's 200m
- Renward WellsRenward WellsRenward Ricardo Wells is a retired Bahamian sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres.He competed at the Carifta Games in 1986 in Guadeloupe where he won a Bronze metal in the 400 meters...
- Round 1 - 20.95
- Round 2 - 21.26 (did not advance)
- Andrew TynesAndrew TynesAndrew Tynes is a retired Bahamian sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres.He won gold medals at the 1993 Central American and Caribbean Games and the 1993 Central American and Caribbean Championships, and a silver medal at the 1995 Pan American Games.His personal best time was 20.22 seconds,...
- Round 1 - 21 (did not advance)
- Dominic DemeritteDominic DemeritteDominic Demeritte is a sprints athlete who specializes in the 200 metres.He became indoor world champion in 2004, his result 20.66 a new Bahamian record...
- Round 1 - 21.47 (did not advance)
Men's 400m
- Avard MoncurAvard MoncurAvard Moncur is a Bahamian athlete competing in the 400 metres. He was born in Nassau.Moncur's most successful year came in 2001 when he won the gold medal in the 400m and the 4x400m relay at the 2001 World Championships...
- Round 1 - 45.23
- Round 2 - 45.43
- Semifinal - 45.18 (did not advance)
- Chris Brown
- Round 1 - 45.8
- Round 2 - 45.76 (did not advance)
- Troy McIntoshTroy McIntoshTroy McIntosh is a male sprinter from The Bahamas.-Achievements:-External links:...
- Round 1 - 47.06 (did not advance)
Men's 4x100m
- Dominic DemeritteDominic DemeritteDominic Demeritte is a sprints athlete who specializes in the 200 metres.He became indoor world champion in 2004, his result 20.66 a new Bahamian record...
, Iram Lewis, Wellington Saunders Whymms, Renward WellsRenward WellsRenward Ricardo Wells is a retired Bahamian sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres.He competed at the Carifta Games in 1986 in Guadeloupe where he won a Bronze metal in the 400 meters...
- Round 1 - 39.57 (did not advance)
Men's 4x400m
- Chris Brown, Troy McIntoshTroy McIntoshTroy McIntosh is a male sprinter from The Bahamas.-Achievements:-External links:...
, Avard MoncurAvard MoncurAvard Moncur is a Bahamian athlete competing in the 400 metres. He was born in Nassau.Moncur's most successful year came in 2001 when he won the gold medal in the 400m and the 4x400m relay at the 2001 World Championships...
, Timothy MunningsTimothy MunningsTimothy Munnings is a Bahamian athlete who mainly competes in the 400 metres.At the 2000 Summer Olympics he ran in the heats for the Bahamian team who eventually won the bronze medal....
, Carl Oliver- Round 1 - 03:01.50
- Semifinal - 02:59.02
- Final - 02:59.23 (4th place)
Women's 100m
- Debbie FergusonDebbie FergusonDebbie Ferguson-McKenzie is a Bahamian sprint athlete who specialises in the 100 and 200 metres. She had her first major successes with the Bahamian 4×100 metres relay team, winning gold at the Pan American Games and World Championships in Athletics in 1999, and taking another gold at the Olympic...
- Round 1 - 11.10
- Round 2 - 11.10
- Semifinal - 11.34
- Final - 11.29 (8th place)
- Sevatheda FynesSevatheda FynesSavatheda Fynes is a track and field sprint athlete, competing internationally for Bahamas. She is an Olympic gold medalist in the 4 x 100 meter relay race...
- Round 1 - 11.18
- Round 2 - 11.18
- Semifinal - 11.16
- Final - 11.22 (7th place)
- Chandra SturrupChandra SturrupChandra Sturrup is a Bahamian track and field sprint athlete. She is a 100 m specialist and the Bahamian national record holder for the women's 100 meter dash with a personal best of 10.84 seconds set in Lausanne, Switzerland on July 5, 2005...
- Round 1 - 11.31
- Round 2 - 11.22
- Semifinal - 11.31
- Final - 11.21 (6th place)
Women's 200m
- Pauline Davis-Thompson
- Round 1 - 22.61
- Round 2 - 22.72
- Semifinal - 22.38
- Final - 22.27 (Gold medal)
- Chandra SturrupChandra SturrupChandra Sturrup is a Bahamian track and field sprint athlete. She is a 100 m specialist and the Bahamian national record holder for the women's 100 meter dash with a personal best of 10.84 seconds set in Lausanne, Switzerland on July 5, 2005...
- Round 1 - 23.09
- Round 2 - 23.21 (did not advance)
- Debbie FergusonDebbie FergusonDebbie Ferguson-McKenzie is a Bahamian sprint athlete who specialises in the 100 and 200 metres. She had her first major successes with the Bahamian 4×100 metres relay team, winning gold at the Pan American Games and World Championships in Athletics in 1999, and taking another gold at the Olympic...
- Round 1 - 23.19
- Round 2 - 22.72
- Semifinal - 22.62
- Final - 22.37 (5th place)
Women's 400m
- Christine AmertilChristine AmertilChristine Amertil is a Bahamian athlete competing mainly in the 400 metres. She graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University.- Achievements :*2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships - bronze medal...
- Round 1 - 53.12 (did not advance)
- Tonique Williams
- Round 1 - 53.43 (did not advance)
Women's 4x100m
- Eldece Clarke-LewisEldece Clarke-LewisEldece Clarke-Lewis is a Bahamian sprints athlete. She was a part of the Bahamian team that won the silver medal in the 1996 Olympics 4 x 100 metres relay.-External reference:*...
, Pauline Davis-Thompson, Debbie FergusonDebbie FergusonDebbie Ferguson-McKenzie is a Bahamian sprint athlete who specialises in the 100 and 200 metres. She had her first major successes with the Bahamian 4×100 metres relay team, winning gold at the Pan American Games and World Championships in Athletics in 1999, and taking another gold at the Olympic...
, Sevatheda FynesSevatheda FynesSavatheda Fynes is a track and field sprint athlete, competing internationally for Bahamas. She is an Olympic gold medalist in the 4 x 100 meter relay race...
, Chandra SturrupChandra SturrupChandra Sturrup is a Bahamian track and field sprint athlete. She is a 100 m specialist and the Bahamian national record holder for the women's 100 meter dash with a personal best of 10.84 seconds set in Lausanne, Switzerland on July 5, 2005...
- Round 1 - 42.58
- Semifinal - 42.42
- Final - 41.95 (Gold medal)
Women's Javelin Throw
- Laverne EveLaverne EveLaverne Eve is a female track and field athlete from the Bahamas, who competes in the javelin throw. Her personal best throw is 63.73 metres, achieved in April 2000 in Nashville. In her early career she also competed in shot put and discus throw...
- Qualifying - 58.36 (did not advance)
Women's Long Jump
- Jackie EdwardsJackie Edwards (athlete)Jacqueline Lois Elizabeth Edwards is a Bahamian long jumper, who was born in Jamaica....
- Qualifying - 6.60
- Final - 6.59 (7th place)
SwimmingSwimming at the 2000 Summer OlympicsAt the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, 32 swimming events were contested, between September 15–23, 2000. There was a total of 954 participants from 150 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men:...
Men's 50m Freestyle
- Allan Murray
- Heat — 23.34 (→ did not advance)
Men's 100m Freestyle
- Christopher Murray
- Heat — 51.93 (→ did not advance)
Men's 100m Butterfly
- Nicholas Rees
- Heat — 57.23 (→ did not advance)
Men's 200m Breaststroke
- Jeremy KnowlesJeremy Knowles (swimmer)Jeremy Daniel Knowles is a 3-time Olympic and Bahamian-Record-holding swimmer from The Bahamas.He was the Bahamas flag-bearer at the 2007 Pan American Games.-International tournaments:*1997 Short Course Worlds...
- Heat — 2:20.31 (→ did not advance) -- National Record)
Men's 200m Individual Medley
- Jeremy KnowlesJeremy Knowles (swimmer)Jeremy Daniel Knowles is a 3-time Olympic and Bahamian-Record-holding swimmer from The Bahamas.He was the Bahamas flag-bearer at the 2007 Pan American Games.-International tournaments:*1997 Short Course Worlds...
- Heat — 2:06.85 (→ did not advance)
Men's 400m Individual Medley
- Jeremy KnowlesJeremy Knowles (swimmer)Jeremy Daniel Knowles is a 3-time Olympic and Bahamian-Record-holding swimmer from The Bahamas.He was the Bahamas flag-bearer at the 2007 Pan American Games.-International tournaments:*1997 Short Course Worlds...
- Heat — 4:26.87 (→ did not advance)
TennisTennis at the 2000 Summer OlympicsThe tennis competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia consisted of singles and doubles events for both men and women.-Medal table:-Events:-References:*...
Men's Doubles
- Mark KnowlesMark KnowlesMark Knowles is a former World number 1 doubles professional male tennis player from the Bahamas, who will go down as one of the greatest athletes of his country for his longevity within his sport and charitable contributions off the court.After being awarded a scholarship to the Nick...
and Mark MerkleinMark MerkleinMark Merklein is a former college and professional tennis player from the Bahamas.Merklein was born in Freeport, Bahamas. He received an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for the Florida Gators men's tennis team in National...
See also
- Bahamas at the 1998 Central American and Caribbean Games
- Bahamas at the 1999 Pan American GamesBahamas at the 1999 Pan American GamesThe 13th Pan American Games were held in Winnipeg, Canada from July 23 to August 8, 1999.- Gold:*Women's 100 metres: Chandra Sturrup*Women's 200 metres: Debbie Ferguson- Bronze:*Women's Javelin: Laverne Eve-See also:...