The CARIFTA Games is an annual athletics competition founded by the Caribbean Free Trade Association (CARIFTA). The games was first held in 1972 and consists of track and field events including sprint races, hurdles, middle distance track events, jumping and throwing events, and relays. The Games has two age categories: under-17 and under-20. Only countries associated with CARIFTA may compete in the competition.
Michael Mathieu is a retired Bahamian sprinter from Freeport, Grand Bahama who specialized in the 200 metres and 400 metres. He was part of the Bahamian silver medal-winning team in the men's 4×400 metres relay at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, running second leg and recording a 44.0 split, and the gold medal-winning team at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He was also a part of second place relay team at the 2007 World Championships. He won the bronze medal in the 4x400 metres relay in the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Nivea Smith is a sprinter who specializes in the 200 metres. She grew up in Freeport where she attended Mary Star of the Sea Primary School, and later graduated from Grand Bahama Catholic High School. She later went on to compete for Auburn University where she was coached by Henry Rolle. She became the first Bahamian to ever medal at the IAAF World Youth Championships when she earned a bronze in the 200m in 2007 with a time of 23.69.
Anthonique Strachan is a Bahamian sprinter, she is the 2012 100m and 200m World Junior Champion. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics, 2016 Summer Olympics and the 2020 Summer Olympics, in 200 m. and 4 × 400 m relay
Carmiesha Cox is a Bahamian sprinter and hurdler who attended Purdue University. She was part of a gold medal winning Bahamian team at the 2011 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships. She ran the third leg of the 4x400 metres Relay at the 2016 Olympic Games.
V'Alonee Robinson is a Bahamian sprinter was selected for her country in the 4x100 meter relay at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England, but did not compete.
The most popular sports in The Bahamas are those of colonial British origin as well as those adopted from neighbouring United States. They include athletics, basketball, baseball, American football, swimming, softball, tennis, boxing, and volleyball.
This article is about the Athletics in the Bahamas from the early 20th century to onward
Wendall Miller is a Bahamian sprinter who competes in the 200 and 400. He attended St.Johns College in Nassau, Bahamas where he won multiple Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools Track and Field "B.A.I.S.S" gold medals. After a break out 2021 season he signed a professional contract with Puma, and will be training with MVP International, under former Auburn University coach Henry Rolle based in Boca Raton, Florida. He holds the Bahamian 400m Jr National Record with a time of 45.81. He also has a personal best of 20.61 (+1.1w) over 200m.
Carlyle Thompson is a Bahamian sprinter from Nassau, Bahamas who competed in the 400m Hurdles and 400m. He attended St. Annes High School in Nassau, Bahamas, before going on to compete for Allen County Community College and Nova Southeastern University. He won two silver medals at the 2006 CARIFTA Games first in the open 400m Hurdles then on the third leg of the 4 × 400 m Relay.
Karlton Rolle is a Bahamian sprinter from Nassau, Bahamas who competed in the 100m 200m and 400m. He attended Nassau Christian Academy high school in Nassau, Bahamas, before going on to compete for UCLA.
Grafton Ifill III is a former Bahamian sprinter from Nassau, Bahamas who competed in the 100m and 200m. He attended St. Augustine's College in Nassau, Bahamas before going on to compete for the University of Pennsylvania.
Elroy McBride is a Bahamian sprinter from Abaco Islands in The Bahamas who competed in the 200m and 400. He attended Moores Island All-Age School in Moore's Island where he was a part of the Exterminators Track and Field Club, Coached by Pastor Anthony Williams. He then went on to compete for Southwestern Christian College and Texas Tech University.
Andre Colebrook is a male sprinter from Eleuthera in The Bahamas, who mainly competes in the 400m Hurdles 400m and 800. He attended Central Eleuthera High School in Eleuthera, before going on to compete for Essex County College and Southeastern Louisiana University.
Alfred Higgs is a Bahamian sprinter from Freeport, Bahamas who competed in the 100m and 200. He attended Tabernacle Baptist High School in Freeport, Bahamas, before going on to compete for Iowa Central Community College and the University of South Florida. Higgs competed at the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics in Moncton, Canada and the 2015 IAAF World Relays in Nassau, Bahamas.
Charisma Taylor is a Bahamian hurdler and jumper from Nassau, Bahamas who competes in the 100m Hurdles, triple jump and long jump. She attended SPIRE Institute and Academy in Geneva, Ohio, before going on to compete for Washington State Cougars and the Tennessee Volunteers.
Keianna Albury is a Bahamian sprinter from Eleuthera Bahamas who attended St. Augustine's College in Nassau, Bahamas before going on to compete for Pennsylvania State University.
Cordero Bonamy is a Bahamian sprinter from Nassau, Bahamas who competed in the 100m and 200. He attended St. Johns College High School in Nassau, before going on to compete for Dickinson State University. He then went on to The University of the West Indies Mona in Jamaica to study Physical Therapy.
Dennis Bain is a Bahamian sprinter and hurdler from Freeport, Bahamas who competed in the 100m 200m and 110m Hurdles. He attended Jack Hayward High School in Freeport, Bahamas, before going on to compete for Abilene Christian Wildcats and later Claflin University.
Antoine Andrews is a Bahamian athlete. He won the gold medal at the 2022 IAAF World Junior Championships in the 110m hurdles.
