Bahamas at the 2006 Commonwealth Games

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Bahamas at the
2006 Commonwealth Games
CGF codeBAH
CGABahamas Olympic Committee
Websitebahamasolympiccommittee.org
in Melbourne, Australia
Competitors25 (19 men, 6 women) in 4 sports
Flag bearersOpening:
Closing:
Medals
Ranked 24th
Gold
0
Silver
2
Bronze
0
Total
2
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)

The Bahamas is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xx-member strong contingent comprising 25 sportspersons and xx officials.

Competitors[edit]

The following is the list of number of competitors participating in the Games.

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 12 5 17
Boxing 3 0 3
Cycling 2 0 2
Swimming 2 1 3
Total 19 6 25

Medallists[edit]

The following Bahamian competitors won medals at the Games. In the 'by discipline' sections below, medallists' names are in bold.

The Official Logo of the Bahamas Commonwealth Games Association

Athletics[edit]

Men
Track
Athlete Events Round 1 Round 2 Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Dominic Demeritte 200 m 20.99 3 Q DSQ Did not advance
Troy McIntosh DNF Did not advance
Jamal Rolle 21.12 5 q 21.33 6 Did not advance
Chris Brown 400 m 46.16 1 Q 45.24 1 Q 45.19 4
Dennis Darling DNF Did not advance
Avard Moncur 45.82 3 Q 45.72 5 Did not advance
Douglas Lynes 400 m hurdles 52.06 4 q 53.06 8 Did not advance
Ednal Rolle 52.87 5 Did not advance
Dennis Darling
Avard Moncur
Dominic Demeritte
Chris Brown
Timothy Munnings*
4 × 400 m relay 3:03.96 1 Q DNF

* Competed in relay heat only

Field
Athlete Events Qualification Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Osbourne Moxey Long jump 7.64 11 q 7.36 12
Antonio Saunders Triple jump 15.85 11
Donald Thomas High jump 2.15 =1 q 2.23 4

Triple jumper Leevan Sands was initially named in the Bahamian team but later suspended for testing positive to methamphetamine, a hard stimulant.[1]

Women
Track
Athlete Events Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Tamicka Clarke 400 m DNS Did not advance
Christine Amertil 400 m 51.85 1 Q 51.36 1 Q 51.52 4
Tonique Williams 52.58 1 Q 50.97 2 Q 50.76 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Field
Athlete Events Qualification Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Jackie Edwards Long jump 6.42 5 q 6.46 8
Laverne Eve Javelin throw 60.54 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Key
  • Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • NR = National record
  • WB= World Best
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round

Boxing[edit]

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Levan Stewart Lightweight 60 kg Paulus (MAL)
L 13–25
Did not advance
Carl Heild Light Welterweight 64 kg Crees (WAL)
L 9–26
Did not advance
Tureano Johnson Welterweight 69 kg Mvoue (CMR)
L 34–37
Did not advance

Cycling[edit]

Road[edit]

Men
Athlete Event Time Rank
Jonathan Massie Road race DNF
Time trial 59:32.68 40
Barron Musgrove Road race DNF
Time trial 1:01:44.79 52

Swimming[edit]

Men
Athlete Events Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Jeremy Knowles 50 m butterfly 25.11 14 Q 24.83 14 Did not advance
100 m butterfly 54.42 8 Q 54.46 11 Did not advance
200 m butterfly 2:00.17 3 Q 1:59.37 4
200 m individual medley 2:03.16 5 Q 2:02.85 8
400 m individual medley 4:27.40 7 Q 4:26.72 7
Chris Vythoulkas 50 m freestyle 24.84 25 Did not advance
50 m backstroke 27.53 14 Q 27.55 13 Did not advance
100 m backstroke 59.62 19 Did not advance
50 m butterfly 25.61 16 Q 25.53 15 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Events Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Alana Dillette 100 m freestyle 59.55 17[1] 59.78 16 Did not advance
200 m freestyle 2:09.60 21 Did not advance
50 m backstroke 30.92 12 30.90 12 Did not advance
100 m backstroke 1:07.69 17 Did not advance
50 m butterfly 29.46 21 Did not advance
100 m butterfly 1:06.17 18 Did not advance
1 Lize-Mari Retief who qualified in 14th place subsequently withdrew from the semi-finals. This allowed Dillette to contest the semi as she was the first alternate.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Bahaman triple jumper Leevan Sands tests positive". Outlook. Outlook Publishing India. AP. 17 March 2006. Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Four more swimming Commonwealth Games records and an EAD world record Day 2 finals". Amateur Swimming Association of Jamaica. 17 March 2006. Archived from the original on 21 November 2008. Retrieved 21 October 2012.