Antigua and Barbuda at the 2006 Commonwealth Games

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Antigua and Barbuda at the
2006 Commonwealth Games
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg
CGF code ANT
CGA Antigua and Barbuda National Olympic Committee
Website antiguabarbudanoc.com
in Melbourne, Australia
Competitors18 (16 Men, 2 Women)
Flag bearersOpening:
Closing:
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)

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Antigua & Barbuda was represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a contingent comprising 18 sportspersons. Even though the nation did not earn a medal at these Games, the 4 x 100 relay team, featuring N'Kosie Barnes, Ivan Miller, Daniel Bailey, and anchor Brendan Christian, broke the Antigua & Barbuda national 4 x 100 record in the heats with a time of 39.9 seconds, and placed fifth in the finals.

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Competitors

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

SportMenWomenTotal
Athletics 617
Cycling 303
Shooting 606
Swimming 011
Triathlon 101
Total16218

Athletics

Men
Track
AthleteEventsRound 1Round 2SemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Daniel Bailey 100 m 10.433 Q10.385Did not advance
Brendan Christian 200 m 21.004 q20.984 q21.107Did not advance
Ivan Miller 200 m 21.804Did not advance
Nkosie Barnes 400 m 49.695Did not advance
Nkosie Barnes
Daniel Bailey
Ivan Miller
Brendan Christian
4 × 100 m relay 39.90 NR 3 q40.765
Field
AthleteEventsQualificationFinal
ResultRankResultRank
Ayata Joseph Triple jump 15.4812
James Grayman High jump 2.1012 q2.109
Women
Track
AthleteEventsHeatSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
Sonia Williams 100 m 12.275 q12.058Did not advance
Key

Cycling

Road

Men
AthleteEventTimeRank
Ken Jackson Road race DNF
Time trial 1:03:20.9254
Robert Marsh Road race DNF
Time trial 1:01:07.5048
Lynn Murray Road race DNF
Time trial 1:03:28.3855

Shooting

Men
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
PointsRankPointsRank
Vernon Meade 25m Standard Pistol 48628
Frank Theodore 25m Standard Pistol 42231
Ivan Ambrose
Stephans Winter
50m Rifle Prone Pairs 109517
Open
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
PointsRankPointsRank
Ivor Gomes Full Bore 288.0838
Christopher Joseph Full Bore 332.1037
Ivor Gomes
Christopher Joseph
Full Bore Pairs 464.1419

Swimming

Women
AthleteEventsHeatSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Christal Clashing O'Reilly 50 m freestyle 32.1345Did not advance
50 m breaststroke 43.0524Did not advance

Triathlon

AthleteEventSwim (1.5 km)Bike (40 km)Run (10 km)Total timeRank
Elliott Mason Men's 28:36.201:12:11.2637:57.302:18:44.7627

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