Camille Rutherford (sprinter) explained

Camille Rutherford
Nationality:Bahamian
Sport:Athletics
Event:Sprint
Birth Date:31 August 2002
Pb:100 m: 11.20s (Nassau, 2024)
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Camille Rutherford (born 31 August 2002) is a Bahamian sprinter. She became the national champion over 100 metres in 2024.[1]

Career

She broke the championship records for the 100 metres and 200 metres at the NACAC U20 Championships in Athletics in 2021.[2] [3] She reached the semi finals of the 100 metres at the 2021 World Athletics U20 Championships in Nairobi.[4]

She was runner-up to Anthonique Strachan at the Bahamian national championship 100 metres race in July 2023.[5]

She competed for the Bahamas at the 2024 World Athletics Relays in Nassau in April 2024.[6] [7] She became senior national champion in the 100 metres for the first time in June 2024.[8] That month, she set a new 100 metres personal best running 11.20 seconds at the New Life International in the Bahamas.[9]

Personal life

She studied at the University of Houston and Texas A&M University. She is the daughter of Chad Rutherford and the niece of Olympic medalist Frank Rutherford. Her cousin Alexis Tilford-Rutherford is also an athlete who competes in long jump.[10] [11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Camille Rutherford. World Athletics. 4 September 2024.
  2. Web site: World U20 Championships previews: women's sprints and hurdles. World Athletics. 24 November 2024. 15 August 2021.
  3. Web site: From Barbizon to The Bahamas: Interview with Camille Rutherford. Barbizoninsider. 24 November 2024. 3 October 2023.
  4. Web site: Bahamian Camille Rutherford to miss 100m finals U20 championship. Caribbean.Loopnews. 24 November 2024. August 18, 2021.
  5. Web site: 6 July 2023. Day 1 of Track & Field Nationals in the books. Tenajah. Sweeting. 24 November 2024. Tribune 242.
  6. Web site: 17 April 2024. Track Alerts. Bahamas Finalizes Strong Team for World Athletics Relays, Excludes Women’s 4x400m . 24 November 2024.
  7. Web site: 'The first leg is an intense leg. You have to get out and push from the blocks'. Tribune242. 24 November 2024. 6 May 2024. Brent. Stubbs.
  8. Web site: Bahamian Championships. World Athletics. 26 June 2024. 24 November 2024.
  9. Web site: Ackera Nugent and Donald Thomas impress at the 2024 New Life Invitational, but Jamaica’s 4x400m relay team falls short in Olympics bid. Sportsmax.tv. 24 November 2024. Leighton. Levy. June 17, 2024.
  10. Web site: 16 August 2021. Tilford-Rutherford: ‘I’m just super excited to be able to represent the country’. Tribune242. 24 November 2024. Brent. Stubbs.
  11. Web site: Athletes shine in USA. 24 November 2024. 16 January 2023. Tribune242. Brent. Stubbs.

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