Shamir Thomas

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Shamir Thomas
Personal information
NationalityFlag of Grenada.svg  Grenada
Born (1983-11-03) November 3, 1983 (age 40)
Sport
Sport Track and field
Event(s) Shot put
Discus throw
Hammer throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Shot put: 16.83 m
Discus throw: 52.91
Hammer throw:31.62 [1]
Medal record
CARIFTA Games (U17)
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1998 Port of Spain Shot put
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1998 Port of Spain Discus throw
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1999 Port of Spain Shot put
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1999 Port of Spain Discus throw
CARIFTA Games (U20)
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2000 St. George's Shot put
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2000 St. George's Discus throw
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2001 Bridgetown Shot put
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2001 Bridgetown Discus throw
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2002 Nassau Shot put
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2002 Nassau Discus throw
Central American and Caribbean Junior Champs(U17)
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1998 Georgetown Shot put
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1998 Georgetown Discus throw
Central American and Caribbean Junior Champs(U20)
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2002 Bridgetown Shot put
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2002 Bridgetown Discus throw

Shamir Thomas (born 3 November 1983) is a Grenadian retired track and field athlete who specialized in the throwing events. With multiple CARIFTA and other games medals, Shamir is one of the most successful Grenadian athletes in the throwing events at the Youth and Junior levels.

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Competition record

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada
1998 CARIFTA Games Port of Spain 1stShot put (U17)14.66 m
2ndDiscus throw42.36 m
Central American and Caribbean Junior Champs Port of Spain 1stShot put (U17)14.20 m
2ndDiscus throw (U17)40.59 m
1999 CARIFTA Games Port of Spain 1stShot put (U17)14.37 m
1stDiscus throw(U17)47.79 m
2000 CARIFTA Games St. George's, Grenada 2ndShot put (U20)13.88 m
3rdDiscus throw (U20)46.18 m
2001 CARIFTA Games Bridgetown, Barbados 1stShot put (U20)14.69 m
1stDiscus throw (U20)47.56 m
2002 CARIFTA Games Nassau, Bahamas 2ndShot put (U20)14.85 m [2]
1stDiscus throw (U20)48.80 m [2]
Central American and Caribbean Junior Champs Bridgetown, Barbados 2ndShot put16.83 m
3rdDiscus throw50.97 m

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References

  1. "SHAMIR THOMAS - ATHLETE PROFILE". Archived from the original on 2018-10-26.
  2. 1 2 "31st Carifta Games - 3/30/2002 to 4/1/2002". CFPI Homepage (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-30.