Bahamas at the 1992 Summer Olympics
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The Bahamas took part in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. This event brought together athletes from many countries to compete in many sports. The Olympics happen every few years and show amazing skills and determination. For the athletes from the Bahamas, it was a chance to represent their country and chase their sporting dreams.
Medalists
Main article: 1992 Summer Olympics medal table
The Bahamas sent athletes to the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. They took part in many sports and hoped to win medals.
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Rutherford | Athletics | Men's triple jump | 3 August |
Competitors
The Bahamas sent athletes to the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. The number of athletes from the Bahamas is listed below.
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics
The Bahamas joined the Athletics events at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Bahamian athletes competed in track and field events for both men and women.
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Norbert Elliott | Triple jump | 15.85 | 33 | did not advance | |
| Craig Hepburn | Long jump | 7.89 | 13 | did not advance | |
| Wendell Lawrence | Triple jump | 16.70 | 17 | did not advance | |
| Troy Kemp | High jump | 2.26 | 12 q | 2.31 | 7 |
| Frank Rutherford | Triple jump | 17.28 | 2 Q | 17.36 | |
| Ian Thompson | High jump | 2.23 | 16 | did not advance | |
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Pauline Davis-Thompson | 100 m | 11.48 | 2 Q | 11.31 | 3 Q | 11.34 | 5 | did not advance | |
| 200 m | 23.47 | 3 Q | 22.44 | 3 Q | 22.61 | 6 | did not advance | ||
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Jackie Edwards | Long jump | 6.40 | 20 | did not advance | |
Sailing
Main article: Sailing at the 1992 Summer Olympics
The Bahamas joined other countries in sailing events at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Sailors from the Bahamas raced on the water, showing their skills in this sport.
| Athlete | Event | Race | Net points | Final rank | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||||
| Steven Kelly William Holowesko | Star | 17 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 9 | 12 | 18 | 116.0 | 17 |
Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 1992 Summer Olympics
The Bahamas sent athletes to compete in swimming at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Some men from the Bahamas took part in the swimming events.
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Timothy Eneas | 100 metre backstroke | 1:03.10 | 48 | Did not advance | |||
| 100 metre butterfly | 1:00.11 | 59 | Did not advance | ||||
| Allan Murray | 50 metre freestyle | 23.55 | 21 | Did not advance | |||
| 100 metre freestyle | 52.43 | 43 | Did not advance | ||||
Tennis
Main article: Tennis at the 1992 Summer Olympics
The Bahamas had athletes in tennis at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. They were among the countries playing this sport in the games.
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank | ||
| Roger Smith | Men's singles | L 1-6, 0-6, 6-3, 1-6 | did not advance | ||||
| Mark Knowles Roger Smith | Men's doubles | T WoodbridgeΒ (AUS) L 2-6, 3-6, 7-6 (6-4), 6-4, 3-6 | did not advance | ||||
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