Bahamas at the 2012 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | BAH |
NOC | Bahamas Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in London | |
Competitors | 24 in 2 sports |
Flag bearers | Chris Brown (opening) Chandra Sturrup (closing) |
Medals Ranked 50th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
The Bahamas competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012. The Bahamas Olympic Association sent a total of 24 athletes to these Games, 14 men and 10 women, to compete only in athletics and swimming. [1] [2] The nation's participation at the Olympic games marked its sixteenth appearance as an independent nation.
The Bahamas' only medal was won in athletics. On 10 August, Chris Brown, Michael Mathieu, Ramon Miller, and Demetrius Pinder ended their Olympic journey for the national team by winning the gold medal in the men's 4 × 400 metres relay. Brown, silver medalist in the relay event in Beijing, became the nation's first male flag bearer at the opening ceremony since 1996.
Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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![]() | Chris Brown Demetrius Pinder Michael Mathieu Ramon Miller | Athletics | Men's 4 × 400 m relay | 10 August |
Athletes from the Bahamas achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event at the 'A' Standard, and 1 at the 'B' Standard): [3] [4]
Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Derrick Atkins | 100 m | Bye | 10.22 | 2 Q | 10.08 | 4 | did not advance | ||
Chris Brown | 400 m | 45.40 | 1 Q | — | 44.67 | 2 Q | 44.79 | 4 | |
Warren Fraser | 100 m | Bye | 10.27 | 4 | did not advance | ||||
Trevorvano Mackey | 200 m | 21.28 | 7 | — | did not advance | ||||
Michael Mathieu | 20.62 | 3 Q | — | DSQ | did not advance | ||||
Ramon Miller | 400 m | 45.57 | 2 Q | — | 45.11 | 4 | did not advance | ||
Demetrius Pinder | 44.92 | 1 Q | — | 44.94 | 2 Q | 44.98 | 7 | ||
Shamar Sands | 110 m hurdles | DSQ | — | did not advance | |||||
Chris Brown Michael Mathieu Ramon Miller Wesley Neymour Demetrius Pinder Andrae Williams | 4 × 400 m relay | 2:58.87 | 1 Q | — | 2:56.72 | ![]() |
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
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Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
Trevor Barry | High jump | 2.21 | =16 | did not advance | |
Raymond Higgs | Long jump | 7.76 | 21 | did not advance | |
Leevan Sands | Triple jump | 17.17 | 2 Q | 17.19 | 5 |
Donald Thomas | High jump | 2.16 | =30 | did not advance |
Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie | 100 m | Bye | 11.32 | 5 | did not advance | ||||
200 m | 23.49 | 7 | — | did not advance | |||||
Sheniqua Ferguson | 100 m | Bye | 11.35 | 3 Q | 11.32 | 7 | did not advance | ||
Ivanique Kemp | 100 m hurdles | 13.51 | 3 Q | — | 13.56 | 8 | did not advance | ||
Shaunae Miller | 400 m | DNF | — | did not advance | |||||
Anthonique Strachan | 200 m | 22.75 | 2 Q | — | 22.82 | 5 | did not advance | ||
Christine Amertil Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie Sheniqua Ferguson V'Alonee Robinson Amara Jones Anthonique Strachan Chandra Sturrup | 4 × 100 m relay | 43.07 | 6 | — | did not advance |
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
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Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
Bianca Stuart | Long jump | 6.32 | 18 | did not advance |
Swimmers from the Bahamas achieved qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the Olympic Qualifying Time, and potentially 1 at the Olympic Selection Time): [5] [6]
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace | 50 m freestyle | 24.85 | =7 Q | 24.64 | 6 Q | 24.69 | 8 |
100 m freestyle | 53.73 | 6 Q | 54.12 | 10 | did not advance |
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