Brianne Bethel

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Brianne Bethel
Personal information
NationalityBahamian
Born (1998-07-05) 5 July 1998 (age 25)
Freeport, Bahamas
Sport
CountryBahamas
Sport Track and field
Event(s) Sprints
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas
CAC Junior Championships (Under 18)
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Morelia 200 m
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Morelia 4x100 m relay
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Morelia 4×400 m relay
CARIFTA Games (Under 20)
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 St. George's 4×100 m relay
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 St. George's 4×400 m relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2016 St. George's 100m
CARIFTA Games (Under 18)
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Fort-de-France 4×100 m relay
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Fort-de-France 4×400 m relay
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Basseterre 200m
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Basseterre 4×400 m relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2013 Nassau 4×100 m relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2013 Nassau 4×400 m relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Basseterre 100m

Brianne Natalia Bethel (born 5 July 1998) is a Bahamian sprinter. [1]

A student at the University of Houston, Bethel secured her place at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics when she ran two personal bests, including attaining an Olympic qualifying time, National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) conference championships in May 2021 in Tampa, Florida. She clocked a personal best of 22.54 seconds in the 200m to become the eighth Bahamian to qualify for the Olympic Games [2] and went on to compete in the Women's 4 × 400 metres relay event. [3]

Her twin sister, Brittni, is a teammate of hers on the Houston track team. [4]

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References

  1. "Athletics | Athlete Profile: BETHEL Brianne Natalia - Pan American Games Lima 2019". wrsd.lima2019.pe.
  2. French, Simba (May 18, 2021). "Bethel qualifies for the Olympics". The Nassau Guardian.
  3. "Athletics - Round 1 - Heat 1 Results - Women's 4 x 400m Relay" (PDF). olympics.com. 5 August 2021. Archived from the original (pdf) on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  4. Stubbs, Brent (16 May 2018). "Brianne Making Great Strides For The Cougars". Tribune242. Retrieved 10 June 2021.