Bahamas at the
2006 Commonwealth Games
Flag of the Bahamas
CGF codeBAH
CGABahamas Olympic Committee
Websitebahamasolympiccommittee.org
in Melbourne, Australia
Competitors25 (19 men, 6 women) in 4 sports
Flag bearersOpening:
Closing:
Medals
Ranked 24th
Gold
0
Silver
2
Bronze
0
Total
2
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)

The Bahamas is represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a xx-member strong contingent comprising 25 sportspersons and xx officials.

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating in the Games.

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 12517
Boxing 303
Cycling 202
Swimming 213
Total19625

Medallists

The following Bahamian competitors won medals at the Games. In the 'by discipline' sections below, medallists' names are in bold.

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Athletics

Men
Track
Athlete Events Round 1 Round 2 Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Dominic Demeritte 200 m 20.99 3 Q DSQ Did not advance
Troy McIntosh DNF Did not advance
Jamal Rolle 21.12 5 q 21.33 6 Did not advance
Chris Brown 400 m 46.16 1 Q — 45.24 1 Q 45.19 4
Dennis Darling DNF — Did not advance
Avard Moncur 45.82 3 Q — 45.72 5 Did not advance
Douglas Lynes 400 m hurdles 52.06 4 q — 53.06 8 Did not advance
Ednal Rolle 52.87 5 — Did not advance
Dennis Darling
Avard Moncur
Dominic Demeritte
Chris Brown
Timothy Munnings*		 4 × 400 m relay 3:03.96 1 Q — DNF

* Competed in relay heat only

Field
Athlete Events Qualification Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Osbourne Moxey Long jump 7.64 11 q 7.36 12
Antonio Saunders Triple jump — 15.85 11
Donald Thomas High jump 2.15 =1 q 2.23 4

Triple jumper Leevan Sands was initially named in the Bahamian team but later suspended for testing positive to methamphetamine, a hard stimulant.[1]

Women
Track
Athlete Events Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Tamicka Clarke 400 m DNS Did not advance
Christine Amertil 400 m 51.85 1 Q 51.36 1 Q 51.52 4
Tonique Williams 52.58 1 Q 50.97 2 Q 50.76 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Field
Athlete Events Qualification Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Jackie Edwards Long jump 6.42 5 q 6.46 8
Laverne Eve Javelin throw — 60.54 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Key
  • Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • NR = National record
  • WB= World Best
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round

Boxing

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Levan Stewart Lightweight 60 kg Paulus (MAL)
L 13–25		 Did not advance
Carl Heild Light Welterweight 64 kg Crees (WAL)
L 9–26		 Did not advance
Tureano Johnson Welterweight 69 kg Mvoue (CMR)
L 34–37		 Did not advance

Cycling

Road

Men
Athlete Event Time Rank
Jonathan Massie Road race DNF
Time trial 59:32.68 40
Barron Musgrove Road race DNF
Time trial 1:01:44.79 52

Swimming

Men
Athlete Events Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Jeremy Knowles 50 m butterfly 25.11 14 Q 24.83 14 Did not advance
100 m butterfly 54.42 8 Q 54.46 11 Did not advance
200 m butterfly 2:00.17 3 Q — 1:59.37 4
200 m individual medley 2:03.16 5 Q — 2:02.85 8
400 m individual medley 4:27.40 7 Q — 4:26.72 7
Chris Vythoulkas 50 m freestyle 24.84 25 Did not advance
50 m backstroke 27.53 14 Q 27.55 13 Did not advance
100 m backstroke 59.62 19 Did not advance
50 m butterfly 25.61 16 Q 25.53 15 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Events Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Alana Dillette 100 m freestyle 59.55 17[1] 59.78 16 Did not advance
200 m freestyle 2:09.60 21 — Did not advance
50 m backstroke 30.92 12 30.90 12 Did not advance
100 m backstroke 1:07.69 17 Did not advance
50 m butterfly 29.46 21 Did not advance
100 m butterfly 1:06.17 18 Did not advance
1 Lize-Mari Retief who qualified in 14th place subsequently withdrew from the semi-finals. This allowed Dillette to contest the semi as she was the first alternate.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Bahaman triple jumper Leevan Sands tests positive". Outlook. Outlook Publishing India. AP. 17 March 2006. Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
  2. ↑ "Four more swimming Commonwealth Games records and an EAD world record Day 2 finals". Amateur Swimming Association of Jamaica. 17 March 2006. Archived from the original on 21 November 2008. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
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