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The Bahamas

The Bahamas archipelago is an ecological oasis sprinkled over 100,000 square miles of ocean. It comprises of 700 islands and boast the clearest water on the planet. The Bahamas has a population of approximately 385 thousand people making it the 177th most populous country in the world. The official language of The Bahamas is English.

The Bahamas first participated in the Summer Olympics in 1952. They have participated in all games after that except for the 1980 games. They have won a total of 14 medals consisting of 6 gold medals, silver medals and 6 bronze medals. All medals have come from both athletics and sailing.

Brief History of Athletics in The Bahamas

The Bahamas became a member of the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) in 1952 and participated in their first international competition in the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1954.

Thomas Robinson made Bahamian athletics history in 1964 at the Tokyo Olympics by becoming the first Bahamian to make an Olympic final. It was at the 1992 that the country secured their first Olympic medal wgen they secured a bronze medal in the triple jump event.

Participation Past 20 Years

Rio 2016 Summer Olympics

Athletics
Rowing
Swimming

London 2012 Summer Olypics

Athletics
Swimming

Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics

Athletics
Boxing
Tennis
Swimming

Athens 2004 Summer Olympics

Athletics
Tennis
Swimming

Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics

Athletics
Swimming

Best and Worst Performance

The Bahamas' best performance at the Summer Olympics was at the Sydney 2000 Games

2 Gold medals
0 Silver medals
1 Bronze medal
Rank 34

The Bahamas' worst performance at the Summer Olympics was at the Beijing 2008 Games

0 Gold medals
1 Silver medal
1 Bronze medal
Rank 64

Featured Individual (Retired)

Pauline Davis-Thompson

Pauline Davis-Thompson is a Bahamian and former sprinter who competed at five Olympic Games. She won a total of 3 Olympic medals consisting of 2 gold medals and 1 silver medal. She won her first medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games in the 4 x 100 meter event. The following Olympics at the 2000 Sydney Games she won 2 gold medals. She won gold in the 4 x 100 meter event and original won a silver in the 200 meters but was awarded the gold nine years later after Marion Jones disqualification.

After her athletics career, Pauline went into athletics administration and was elected to the IAAF council in 2007.

Featured Individual Currently Excelling

Christopher Brown

Christopher Brown nicknamed "The Fireman", is the most decorated Bahamian 400 meters runner in history. Chris Brown holds both the Bahamian national 400 meters record and the 800 meters.

Brown was part of the 4x400 meters relay that won the bronze medal in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. He was also part of the same team that won the gold medal at the 2001 Edmonton World Championships. He also won a silver medal with the same team in the 2008 Olympic Games. He was also part of the 4X400 meters relay team that upset USA wining the gold medal in the 2012 London Games.