Bahamas at the 2018 Commonwealth Games explained

Cga:BAH
Cganame:Bahamas Olympic Committee
Games:Commonwealth Games
Year:2018
Flagcaption:Flag of the Bahamas
Location:Gold Coast, Australia
Competitors:31
Sports:7
Flagbearer:Joanna Evans (opening)
Rank:21
Gold:1
Silver:3
Bronze:0
App Begin Year:1954
Start Date:4 April 2018
End Date:15 April 2018

The Bahamas competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018.[1] The Bahamas announced it will send a squad of 31 athletes.[2] It was The Bahamas's 15th appearance at the Commonwealth Games.

Swimmer Joanna Evans was the island's flag bearer during the opening ceremony.[3]

Medalists

MedalNameSportEventDate
April 12
April 11
April 12
April 14

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

width=180Sportwidth=55Menwidth=55Womenwidth=55Total
Athletics12 7 19
Boxing2 0 2
Cycling2 0 2
Swimming2 2 4
Table tennis1 0 1
Triathlon1 0 1
Wrestling2 0 2
Total 22 9 31

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. The Bahamas announced a team of 19 athletes (12 men, 7 women) will compete at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[2]

Men
  • Track & road events
  • AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRank
    Warren Fraseralign=left rowspan=2100 m10.372 Q10.448Did not advance
    Shavez Hart10.533Did not advance
    Shavez Hartalign=left rowspan=2200 mDid not advance
    Teray Smith20.822 Q20.714Did not advance
    Michael Mathieu400 m46.975 q47.448Did not advance
    Jeffrey Gibsonalign=left 400 m hurdles49.752 Q49.10
    O'Jay Ferguson
    Stephen Newbold
    Alonzo Russell
    Teray Smith
    Michael Mathieu
    4 × 400 m relay3:04.623 Q3:01.92

    * Competed in heats only.

    Field events
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    DistanceRankDistanceRank
    Latario Collie-MinnsTriple jump15.9811 q15.9012
    Donald Thomasalign=left rowspan=2High jump2.2111 q2.274
    Jamal Wilson2.211 q2.30
    Women
  • Track & road events
  • AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRank
    V'Alonee Robinson100 m11.73 5 q12.098Did not advance
    Shaunae Miller-Uiboalign=left rowspan=2200 m22.951 Q22.481 Q22.09
    Anthonique Strachan23.524 Q23.624Did not advance
    Katrina Seymour400 m hurdles55.69 NR5Did not advance
    Tynia Gaither
    Shaunae Miller-Uibo
    Tamara Myers
    V'Alonee Robinson
    Anthonique Strachan
    4 × 100 m relay
    Field events
    AthleteEventQualificationFinal
    DistanceRankDistanceRank
    Bianca StuartLong jump6.2711 q6.308
    Tamara MyersTriple jump13.159

    Boxing

    See main article: Boxing at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. The Bahamas announced a team of 2 athletes (2 men) will compete at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[2]

    Men
    AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalRank
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Rashield Williams−64 kg
    L 0–5
    Colspan=5Did not advance
    Carl Hield−69 kg
    L 0–5
    Colspan=5Did not advance

    Cycling

    See main article: Cycling at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. The Bahamas announced a team of 2 athletes (2 men) will compete at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[2]

    Road

    Men
    AthleteEventTimeRank
    align=left rowspan=2Anthony ColebrookRoad race
    Time trial1:10:59.8552
    Jay MajorRoad race

    Swimming

    See main article: Swimming at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. The Bahamas announced a team of 4 athletes (2 men, 2 women) will compete at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[2]

    Men
    AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    align=left rowspan=3Izaak Bastian50 m freestyle24.0731Did not advance
    50 m breaststroke29.3915 Q29.2815Did not advance
    200 m individual medley2:12.8721Did not advance
    align=left rowspan=3N'Nyhn Fernander100 m freestyleDid not advance
    50 m butterfly25.3928Did not advance
    100 m butterflyDid not advance
    Women
    AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
    TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
    align=left rowspan=2Joanna Evans200 m freestyle2:01.7512Did not advance
    400 m freestyle4:12.386 Q4:08.824
    align=left rowspan=2Lillian Higgs100 m breaststroke1:12.7822Did not advance
    200 m breaststroke2:42.6516Did not advance

    Table tennis

    See main article: Table tennis at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. The Bahamas announced a team of 1 athlete (1 man) will compete at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[2]

    Triathlon

    See main article: Triathlon at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. The Bahamas announced a team of 1 athlete (1 man) will compete at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[2]

    Wrestling

    See main article: Wrestling at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Bahamas participated with 2 athletes (2 men).

    Men
    AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalRepechageFinal /
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Opposition
    Result
    Rank
    Sean Wrinkle-74 kg
    L 0 - 5
    Did not advance12
    Rashji Mackey-86 kg
    L 1 - 3
    Did not advance8

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: 71 Nations and Territories. 6 Continents. 2 Billion citizens. 1 commonwealth family . www.gc2018.com/ . Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation . 8 October 2016 . 10 October 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161010110422/https://www.gc2018.com/games/nations-and-territories . dead .
    2. Web site: 31-Member Team For The Commonwealth Games. www.tribune242.com/. Tribune 242 . 23 March 2018.
    3. Web site: Gold Coast 2018: Opening Ceremony. Morgan. Liam. 4 April 2018. Insidethegames.biz. Dunsar Media. 4 April 2018.