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| Bahamas at the 1996 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 Flag of the Bahamas | |
| IOC code | BAH |
| NOC | Bahamas Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Atlanta | |
| Competitors | 26 (19 men and 7 women) in 4 sports |
| Flag bearer | Frank Rutherford |
| Medals Ranked 61st |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
The Bahamas competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver |
Eldece Clarke Chandra Sturrup Sevatheda Fynes Pauline Davis Debbie Ferguson (heats) |
Athletics | Women's 4 × 100 metres relay | 3 August |
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 13 | 7 | 20 |
| Sailing | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Swimming | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tennis | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 19 | 7 | 26 |
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics- Men
- Track & road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Troy McIntosh | 400 m | 46.42 | 4 | Did not advance | |||||
| Carl Oliver | 47.41 | 6 | Did not advance | ||||||
| Andrew Tynes | 100 m | DNS | Did not advance | ||||||
| Renward Wells | 100 m | 10.48 | 4 | Did not advance | |||||
| Renward Wells Dwight Ferguson Iram Lewis Andrew Tynes Joe Styles |
4×100 m relay | 39.38 | 3 q | — | DSQ | Did not advance | |||
| Carl Oliver Troy McIntosh Dennis Darling Tim Munnings Theron Cooper |
4×400 m relay | 3:04.09 | 2 Q | — | 3:02.17 | 4 Q | 3:02.71 | 7 | |
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Troy Kemp | High jump | 2.28 | 3 Q | 2.25 | 13 |
| Allan Mortimer | Triple jump | 16.73 | 12 q | 16.38 | 11 |
| Ian Thompson | High jump | 2.26 | 20 | Did not advance | |
- Women
- Track & road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Eldece Clarke-Lewis | 100 m | 11.33 | 4 Q | 11.47 | 5 | Did not advance | |||
| Pauline Davis-Thompson | 400 m | 51.00 | 1 Q | 51.08 | 2 Q | 49.85 | 3 Q | 49.28 | 4 |
| Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie | 100 m | 11.33 | 4 Q | 11.26 | 3 Q | 11.28 | 7 | Did not advance | |
| Savatheda Fynes | 200 m | 23.39 | 6 q | 23.26 | 6 | Did not advance | |||
| Chandra Sturrup | 100 m | 11.24 | 1 Q | 11.21 | 2 Q | 11.07 | 4 Q | 11.00 | 4 |
| 200 m | 22.63 | 2 Q | 22.81 | 2 Q | 22.54 | 3 Q | 22.54 | 6 | |
| Eldece Clarke-Lewis Chandra Sturrup Savatheda Fynes Pauline Davis-Thompson Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie* |
4×100 m relay | 43.14 | 2 Q | — | 42.14 |
| |||
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Laverne Eve | Javelin throw | 58.48 | 17 | Did not advance | |
| Jackie Edwards | Long jump | 6.55 | 15 | Did not advance | |
Sailing
Main article: Sailing at the 1996 Summer Olympics- Open
| Athlete | Event | Race | Net points | Final rank | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||||
| Robert Dunkley | Laser | 41 | 46 | 41 | 45 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 42 | 37 | 379.0 | 47 | ||
| Mark Holowesko Myles Pritchard |
Star | 20 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 20 | 12 | — | 128.0 | 19 | ||
Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final B | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Allan Murray | 50 metre freestyle | 22.75 (NR) | 11 | 22.92 | 12 | Did not advance | |
Tennis
Main article: Tennis at the 1996 Summer Olympics| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
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Rank | |||
| Mark Knowles | Men's singles |  Carlsen (DEN)L 5-7, 3-6 |
Did not advance | |||||
| Mark Knowles Roger Smith |
Men's doubles |  Couto /Mota (POR) W 7-6 (8-6), 7-6 (7-4) |
 S Hiršzon /G Ivanišević (CRO) L 6-7 (4-7), 3-6 |
Did not advance | ||||
See also
References
| Bahamas at the Summer Olympics | |
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| Bahamas did not participate in 1980 due to a boycott. |
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