Antigua and Barbuda at the 2006 Commonwealth Games | |
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CGF code | ANT |
CGA | Antigua and Barbuda National Olympic Committee |
Website | antiguabarbudanoc |
in Melbourne, Australia | |
Competitors | 18 (16 Men, 2 Women) |
Flag bearers | Opening: Closing: |
Medals |
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Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
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.
The following is the list of number of competitors participating in the Games.
Sport | Men | Women | Total |
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Athletics | 6 | 1 | 7 |
Cycling | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Shooting | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Swimming | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Triathlon | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Total | 16 | 2 | 18 |
Athlete | Events | Round 1 | Round 2 | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Daniel Bailey | 100 m | 10.43 | 3 Q | 10.38 | 5 | Did not advance | |||
Brendan Christian | 200 m | 21.00 | 4 q | 20.98 | 4 q | 21.10 | 7 | Did not advance | |
Ivan Miller | 200 m | 21.80 | 4 | Did not advance | |||||
Nkosie Barnes | 400 m | 49.69 | 5 | Did not advance | |||||
Nkosie Barnes Daniel Bailey Ivan Miller Brendan Christian | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.90 NR | 3 q | — | 40.76 | 5 |
Athlete | Events | Qualification | Final | ||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Ayata Joseph | Triple jump | — | 15.48 | 12 | |
James Grayman | High jump | 2.10 | 12 q | 2.10 | 9 |
Athlete | Events | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Sonia Williams | 100 m | 12.27 | 5 q | 12.05 | 8 | Did not advance |
Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
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Ken Jackson | Road race | DNF | |
Time trial | 1:03:20.92 | 54 | |
Robert Marsh | Road race | DNF | |
Time trial | 1:01:07.50 | 48 | |
Lynn Murray | Road race | DNF | |
Time trial | 1:03:28.38 | 55 |
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
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Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
Vernon Meade | 25m Standard Pistol | — | 486 | 28 | |
Frank Theodore | 25m Standard Pistol | — | 422 | 31 | |
Ivan Ambrose Stephans Winter | 50m Rifle Prone Pairs | — | 1095 | 17 |
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
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Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
Ivor Gomes | Full Bore | — | 288.08 | 38 | |
Christopher Joseph | Full Bore | — | 332.10 | 37 | |
Ivor Gomes Christopher Joseph | Full Bore Pairs | — | 464.14 | 19 |
Athlete | Events | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Christal Clashing O'Reilly | 50 m freestyle | 32.13 | 45 | Did not advance | |||
50 m breaststroke | 43.05 | 24 | Did not advance |
Athlete | Event | Swim (1.5 km) | Bike (40 km) | Run (10 km) | Total time | Rank |
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Elliott Mason | Men's | 28:36.20 | 1:12:11.26 | 37:57.30 | 2:18:44.76 | 27 |
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