Bahamas at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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The Bahamas competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...

, held in Beijing
Beijing
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, People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
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 from August 8 to August 24, 2008.

Medalists

Medal Name Sport Event
Andretti Bain
Andretti Bain
Andretti Bain is a Bahamian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. He was born in NassauBain finished fifth in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2004 World Indoor Championships, together with teammates Chris Brown, Timothy Munnings and Dennis Darling.He was the NCAA Indoor Champion at 400m in 2008...


Michael Mathieu
Michael Mathieu
Michael Mathieu is a Bahamian sprinter specializing in 200m and 400m. He was part of The Bahamas silver-medal winning team in the men's 4x400m relay at the 2008 Beijing Olympics running second leg and recording a 44.0 split. He was also apart of the 2007 IAAF World Championships in Osaka 4x400...


Andrae Williams
Andrae Williams
Andrae 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:...


Chris Brown
Avard Moncur
Avard Moncur
Avard 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...

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Ramon Miller
Ramon Miller
Ramon Miller is a Bahamian sprinter. He was part of the Bahamas' silver-medal winning team in the men's 4x400m relay at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, after running in the heats....

*
Athletics
Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics were held during the last 10 days of the games, from August 15 to August 24, 2008, at the Beijing National Stadium. The Olympic sport of athletics is split into four distinct sets of events: track and field events, road running events, and racewalking...

 
Men's 4x400 metre relay
Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 4x400 metre relay
The Men's 4 x 400 metres relay event at the 2008 Summer Olympics took place on 22 and 23 August at the Beijing National Stadium.There were 16 NOCs competing at this event. These 16 NOCs were selected by the average of the two best marks at the qualifying period...

Leevan Sands
Leevan Sands
Leevan Sands is a Bahamian triple jumper. He was born in Nassau.His personal best jump is 17.59 metres, achieved in 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing...

 
Athletics
Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics were held during the last 10 days of the games, from August 15 to August 24, 2008, at the Beijing National Stadium. The Olympic sport of athletics is split into four distinct sets of events: track and field events, road running events, and racewalking...

 
Men's triple jump
Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's triple jump
-Qualifying round:Qualifying Performance 17.10 or at least 12 best performers advance to the Final.-Final:...


Athletics

Men
Athlete Event Heats Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Derrick Atkins
Derrick Atkins
Derrick Atkins is a Bahamian sprinter. Atkins specializes in the 100 metres event and also holds the national record, with a time of 9.91 seconds...

100 metres
Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metres
The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.-Qualification:Each National Olympic Committee was able to enter up to three entrants providing they had met the A standard in the qualifying period...

10.28 Q 18 10.14 Q 14 10.13 12 Did not advance
Andretti Bain
Andretti Bain
Andretti Bain is a Bahamian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. He was born in NassauBain finished fifth in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2004 World Indoor Championships, together with teammates Chris Brown, Timothy Munnings and Dennis Darling.He was the NCAA Indoor Champion at 400m in 2008...

400 metres
Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metres
-Round 1:The first round was held on 18 August. The first three runners of each heat plus the next three overall fastest runners qualified for the semifinals.-Heat 1:-Heat 2:-Heat 3:-Heat 4:-Heat 5:-Heat 6:-Heat 7:-Semifinal 1:...

45.96 Q 31   45.52 19 Did not advance
Chris Brown 400 metres
Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metres
-Round 1:The first round was held on 18 August. The first three runners of each heat plus the next three overall fastest runners qualified for the semifinals.-Heat 1:-Heat 2:-Heat 3:-Heat 4:-Heat 5:-Heat 6:-Heat 7:-Semifinal 1:...

44.79 Q 1   45.59 Q 3 44.84 4
Michael Mathieu
Michael Mathieu
Michael Mathieu is a Bahamian sprinter specializing in 200m and 400m. He was part of The Bahamas silver-medal winning team in the men's 4x400m relay at the 2008 Beijing Olympics running second leg and recording a 44.0 split. He was also apart of the 2007 IAAF World Championships in Osaka 4x400...

400 metres
Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metres
-Round 1:The first round was held on 18 August. The first three runners of each heat plus the next three overall fastest runners qualified for the semifinals.-Heat 1:-Heat 2:-Heat 3:-Heat 4:-Heat 5:-Heat 6:-Heat 7:-Semifinal 1:...

45.17 Q 10   45.56 20 Did not advance
Jamaal Rolle 200 metres
Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metres
The following new world and Olympic record was set during this competition.-Results:All times shown are in seconds. The following abbreviations are used:* Q denotes qualification by place* q denotes qualification by time...

20.93 34 Did not advance
Leevan Sands
Leevan Sands
Leevan Sands is a Bahamian triple jumper. He was born in Nassau.His personal best jump is 17.59 metres, achieved in 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing...

Triple jump
Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's triple jump
-Qualifying round:Qualifying Performance 17.10 or at least 12 best performers advance to the Final.-Final:...

17.25 Q 5   17.59 NR
Shamar Sands
Shamar Sands
Shamar Sands is a Bahamian track and field athlete who specialises in the 110 metre hurdles. He is the national record holder in the event with 13.40 seconds...

110 metre hurdles
Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 110 metre hurdles
-Round 1:Qualification: First 4 in each heat and the next 8 fastest advance to the Round 2.-Round 2:Qualification: First 3 in each heat and the next 4 fastest advance to the Semifinals.-Semifinal 1:20 August 2008 - 21:30Wind: -0.4 m/s...

13.45 Q 8 13.55 19 Did not advance
Donald Thomas
Donald Thomas (athlete)
Donald Thomas is a Bahamian high jumper.Thomas took up the sport in early 2006, having previously played basketball at Lindenwood University...

High jump
Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's high jump
-Qualifying round:Qualification Criteria: Qualifying Performance 2.32 or at least 12 best performers advance to the Final.-Final:The final was held on August 19....

2.20 21   Did not advance
Andretti Bain
Andretti Bain
Andretti Bain is a Bahamian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. He was born in NassauBain finished fifth in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2004 World Indoor Championships, together with teammates Chris Brown, Timothy Munnings and Dennis Darling.He was the NCAA Indoor Champion at 400m in 2008...


Michael Mathieu
Michael Mathieu
Michael Mathieu is a Bahamian sprinter specializing in 200m and 400m. He was part of The Bahamas silver-medal winning team in the men's 4x400m relay at the 2008 Beijing Olympics running second leg and recording a 44.0 split. He was also apart of the 2007 IAAF World Championships in Osaka 4x400...


Andrae Williams
Andrae Williams
Andrae 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:...


Chris Brown
Avard Moncur
Avard Moncur
Avard 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...

*
Ramon Miller
Ramon Miller
Ramon Miller is a Bahamian sprinter. He was part of the Bahamas' silver-medal winning team in the men's 4x400m relay at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, after running in the heats....

*
4x400 metre relay
Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 4x400 metre relay
The Men's 4 x 400 metres relay event at the 2008 Summer Olympics took place on 22 and 23 August at the Beijing National Stadium.There were 16 NOCs competing at this event. These 16 NOCs were selected by the average of the two best marks at the qualifying period...

2.59.88
(Mathieu,
Moncur,
Miller,
Williams)
2 Q   2:58.03
(Bain,
Mathieu,
Williams,
Brown)
NEWLIN

Women
Athlete Event Heats Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Christine Amertil
Christine Amertil
Christine 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...

400 metres 51.25 Q 10   51.51 15 Did not advance
Timicka Clarke
Timicka Clarke
Timicka Clarke is a Bahamian sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres. Her personal best time is 11.33 seconds, achieved in July 2003 in St...

100 metres
Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 100 metres
-Results:All times shown are in seconds. The following abbreviations are used:* Q denotes qualification by place* q denotes qualification by time* PB denotes personal best* SB denotes season best* NR denotes national record...

12.16 56 Did not advance
Jackie Edwards
Jackie Edwards (athlete)
Jacqueline Lois Elizabeth Edwards is a Bahamian long jumper, who was born in Jamaica....

Long jump
Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's long jump
-Qualifying round:Qualifying performance 6.75 or at least 12 best performers advance to the final.Q - Qualified by right / q - Qualified by result / NM - No Mark / NR - National Record / SB - Season Best / DQ - Disqualified-Final:...

NM   Did not advance
Laverne Eve
Laverne Eve
Laverne 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...

Javelin throw
Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's javelin throw
-Qualifying round:Qualification: Qualifying Performance 61.50 or at least 12 best performers advance to the Final.Q - Qualified by right / SB - Season Best / NR - National Record/ NM - No Mark / q - Qualified by result-Final:21 August 2008 - 19:20...

57.36 20   Did not advance
Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie 100 metres
Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 100 metres
-Results:All times shown are in seconds. The following abbreviations are used:* Q denotes qualification by place* q denotes qualification by time* PB denotes personal best* SB denotes season best* NR denotes national record...

11.17 Q 2 11.21 Q 11 11.22 Q 8 11.19 7
200 metres
Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 200 metres
-Round 1:Qualification: First 4 in each heat ' and the next 8 fastest ' advance to the Round 2.-Round 2:Qualification: First 3 in each heat ' and the next 4 fastest ' advance to the Semifinals.-Semifinal 1:...

23.22 Q 20 22.77 Q 8 22.51 Q 7 22.61 7
Sheniqua Ferguson
Sheniqua Ferguson
Sheniqua Ferguson is a Bahamian sprinter who specializes in the 100 and 200 metres. She was born in Nassau....

200 metres
Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 200 metres
-Round 1:Qualification: First 4 in each heat ' and the next 8 fastest ' advance to the Round 2.-Round 2:Qualification: First 3 in each heat ' and the next 4 fastest ' advance to the Semifinals.-Semifinal 1:...

23.33 Q 24 23.61 29 Did not advance
Chandra Sturrup
Chandra Sturrup
Chandra 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...

100 metres
Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 100 metres
-Results:All times shown are in seconds. The following abbreviations are used:* Q denotes qualification by place* q denotes qualification by time* PB denotes personal best* SB denotes season best* NR denotes national record...

11.30 Q 7 11.16 Q 9 11.22 8 Did not advance
NEWLIN

* Runners who participated in the heats only and received medals.

Boxing

The Bahamas qualified one boxer for the Olympic boxing tournament. Johnson qualified for the welterweight class at the 2nd American qualifying event.
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Tureano Johnson
Tureano Johnson
Taureano Dexter Johnson is an amateur boxer from the Bahamas who qualified for the 2008 Olympics.-Career:...

Welterweight
W 18-3

W 9-4

L4-14
Did not advance

Swimming

Athlete Event Heats Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Elvis Burrows Men's 50 m freestyle
Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 50 metre freestyle
The following Olympic records were set during this competition.-Heat 1:-Heat 2:-Heat 3:-Heat 4:-Heat 5:-Heat 6:-Heat 7:-Heat 8:-Heat 9:-Heat 10:-Heat 11:-Heat 12:-Heat 13:-Semifinal 1:-Semifinal 2:-Final:...

23.19 52 Did not advance
Alana Dillette
Alana Dillette
Alana 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...

Women's 100 m backstroke 1:02.56 32 Did not advance
Jeremy Knowles
Jeremy 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...

Men's 100 m butterfly 53.72 49 Did not advance
Men's 200 m butterfly 2:01.08 35 Did not advance
Men's 200 m individual medley 2:01.35 24 Did not advance
Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace
Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace
Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace is a national-record holding and Olympic swimmer from the Bahamas. She swam for the Bahamas at the 2008 Olympics. She swims collegiately in the USA for Auburn University...

Women's 50 m freestyle 25.40 24 Did not advance
Women's 100 m freestyle 55.61 28 Did not advance

Tennis

Men
Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition Score Opposition Score Opposition Score Opposition Score Opposition Score Opposition Score Rank
Mark Knowles
Mark Knowles
Mark 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...

 Devon Mullings
Doubles
L 6-2, 6-1 Did not advance

See also

  • Bahamas at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games
  • Bahamas at the 2007 Pan American Games
    Bahamas at the 2007 Pan American Games
    The 15th Pan American Games were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from July 13 to July 29, 2007.- Gold:*Men's 400 metres: Chris Brown*Men's 4x400 metres Relay: Andrae Williams, Avard Moncur, Michael Matheau, and Chris Brown- Silver:...

  • Bahamas at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
    Bahamas at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
    The XXIst Central American and Caribbean Games were held in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico from July 17, 2010 to August 1, 2010.-External links:*...

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