Bahamas at the 2007 Pan American Games
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The 15th Pan American Games
were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
from July 13 to July 29, 2007.
2007 Pan American Games
The 2007 Pan American Games, officially known as the XV Pan American Games, were a major continental multi-sport event that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 13 to July 29, 2007. A total of 5,633 athletes from 42 National Olympic Committees competed in 332 events in 34 sports and in...
were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
from July 13 to July 29, 2007.
Gold
- Men's 400 metres: Chris Brown
- Men's 4x400 metres Relay: Andrae WilliamsAndrae WilliamsAndrae Williams is a Bahamian athlete.-2004:In the 2004 Olympic Games, Williams was a member of the Bahamian 4 x 400 metres relay team that finished 6th.-2005:...
, 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...
, Michael Matheau, and Chris Brown
Silver
- Men's High Jump: Donald ThomasDonald Thomas (athlete)Donald Thomas is a Bahamian high jumper.Thomas took up the sport in early 2006, having previously played basketball at Lindenwood University...
- Women's 400 metres: 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...
Bronze
- Women's 100 metres: 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...
- Women's Javelin: 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...
- Women's 4x100 m medley relay: Alana DilletteAlana DilletteAlana Kathryn Dillette is an Olympic-swimmer from The Bahamas. She swam for the Bahamas at the 2008 Summer Olympics, as well as at the 2007 Pan American Games...
, Alicia Lightbourne, Arianna Vanderpool, Nikia DeveauxNikia DeveauxNikia Hillarie Deveaux is a female freestyle swimmer from the Bahamas. She swam for the Bahamas at the 2004 Summer Olympics. At the 2007 Pan American Games she was part of the bronze medal winning women's 4x100 m medley relay alongside Alicia Lightbourne, Arianna Vanderpool and Alana...