| Bahamas at the 2006 Commonwealth Games | |
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| CGF code | BAH |
| CGA | Bahamas Olympic Committee |
| Website | bahamasolympiccommittee |
| in Melbourne, Australia | |
| Competitors | 25 (19 men, 6 women) in 4 sports |
| Flag bearers | Opening: Closing: |
| Medals Ranked 24th |
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| 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.
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 |
The following Bahamian competitors won medals at the Games. In the 'by discipline' sections below, medallists' names are in bold.
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| 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
| 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]
| Athlete | Events | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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| 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 |  | |
| Athlete | Events | Qualification | Final | ||
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| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Jackie Edwards | Long jump | 6.42 | 5 q | 6.46 | 8 |
| Laverne Eve | Javelin throw | — | 60.54 | | |
| 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 | ||||
| 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 | |
| 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 | ||
| 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 | |||||
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