Shonel Ferguson

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Shonel Ferguson
MBE
Personal information
Born (1957-11-06) 6 November 1957 (age 66)
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing the Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1982 Brisbane Long jump
CARIFTA Games (U20)
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1976 Nassau Long jump
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1975 Hamilton Long jump
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1976 Nassau 100 m
Olympic Boycott Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1980 Philadelphia Long jump

Shonel Laverne Ferguson MBE (born November 6, 1957, in Nassau) is a former track and field athlete from the Bahamas, who competed in the women's sprint and long jump events during her career. She is a three-time Olympian (1976, 1984 and 1988). Ferguson was inducted into the Bahamas Track and Field Hall of Fame in 1993. [1]

She was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 1986 New Year Honours for services to sport. [2]

She was elected MP for Fox Hill in the 2017 Bahamian general election for the Free National Movement. [3] She did not stand in the 2021 Bahamian general election. [4]

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References

  1. Coakley, Andrew (2007-01-16). "Bahamian Track and Field Hall of Fame to be revitalised?". Freeport News. Archived from the original on 2012-03-06.
  2. Bahamas list: "No. 50365". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1985. pp. 39–40.
  3. Nassauvian, The (2021-04-10). "Ferguson Out Of Fox Hill Race". The Nassauvian. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
  4. "Pinder eyes seat as Shonel won't stand". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2024-10-27.