The Bahamas Track & Field and Cross Country News
Zharnel Hughes: The Next Usain Bolt?
Mar 26, 2014
Anguillan sprinter, Zharnel Hughes speaks about his training in Jamaica at IAAF's High Performance Training Center.
Warren Weir wants a world record
Mar 26, 2014
Jamaica's Warren Weir (200m 3rd in 2012, 2nd in 2013) sat down with us at his favorite hangout spot in Jamaica... a carwash?!?
Warren chats about training, goals, and world records.
Warren Weir wants a world record
Mar 26, 2014
Jamaicaâs Warren Weir (200m 3rd in 2012, 2nd in 2013) sat down with us at his favorite hangout spot in Jamaicaâ¦a carwash?!? Warren chats about training, goals, and world records. (via FloTrack)
Bahamas College Report - February 6 - February 20, 2014
Feb 26, 2014
Let's check out all of the NCAA performances from Bahamas athletes from January 18 through February 6, 2014.
Bahamas College Report - January 18-February 6, 2014
Feb 07, 2014
Let's check out all of the NCAA performances from Bahamas athletes from January 18 through February 6, 2014.
Star Trackers Elite Performances
Feb 05, 2014
The TAR was rocking last Saturday with some great international competition from The Bahamas, Canada, Barbados, Turks & Caicos, Jamaica and other nations.
Star Trackers Classic Scheduled for February 1
Jan 24, 2014
Star Trackers Track & Field Club will be hosting the Baker Concrete/Greyco Ltd. 11th “Star Performers Track Classic 2014”, on Saturday, February 1st. The meet will take place at the Thomas A. Robinson Track & Field Stadium at the Queen Elizabeth Sports Center.
BAAA awards set for Sunday
Jan 21, 2014
AFTER a month-long delay, the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations’ much anticipated Year-Ending Awards presentation will be held at Government House on Sunday. (via www.tribune242.com)
Devynne Charlton: Burning up the track
Jan 21, 2014
Sprinter/hurdler Devynne Charlton continues to turn heads as she competes in her freshmen year at Purdue University. (via www.tribune242.com)
Bahamas College Report - January 1-17, 2014
Jan 18, 2014
A round up of Bahamians compete in collegiate meets in the United States for the first few weeks of the 2014 indoor season.
Arrest made, Demetrius Pinder's stolen, 2012 Olympic gold medal found | wtsp.com
Sep 19, 2013
Latest Bradenton Police have made an arrest in the theft of Demetrius Pinder's Olympic gold medal on Sept. 11. (via wtsp.com)
Fireman set to burn up the track
Jul 29, 2013
After being sidetracked by the organisation of his initial Bahamas Invitational track and field meet in April, Chris “Fireman” Brown has slowly gotten back on track and now he is eager to make another appearance at the IAAF World Championships next month. (via www.tribune242.com)
Bahamas Athletes Compete at Golden South in Orlando
May 19, 2013
We were on site in Orlando for the Golden South Classic.
Hastings upsets Campbell-Brown in 200m
Apr 16, 2013
AMERICAN quarter-miler Natasha Hastings produced one of the most exciting performances in the first global international meet for elite athletes at the inaugural Chris Brown Bahamas Invitational at the new Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium on Saturday. (via www.tribune242.com)
Chris Brown Invitational: American 400 specialist to compete in the 200m
Apr 03, 2013
WHILE they have been rivals on the track, American 400 metre specialist LaShawn Merritt said he and Chris ‘Fireman’ Brown have forged such a close relationship that he would not miss the opportunity to come to the Bahamas to participate in his Invitational. (via www.tribune242.com)
IAAF: Local star Miller makes her mark on the Carifta Games
Apr 03, 2013
Local star Miller makes her mark on the Carifta Games (via iaaf.org)
CARIFTA Coverage Summary and Elite Performances
Apr 02, 2013
MileSplit teamed up with Trackside Bahamas for amazing coverage of the four days of festivities starting with Friday's opening ceremony and wrapping up Monday.
PM's pride at Carifta opening
Apr 02, 2013
Prime Minister Perry Christie expressed his pride in officially opening the 42nd Carifta Games on Friday. (via www.tribune242.com)
Carifta votes for increase in age limit and athletes next year
Apr 01, 2013
Carifta games stakeholders yesterday announced changes to the annual meet, set to come into effect by the next edition scheduled for the French Island of Martinique. The number of athletes per country has been increased from 70 to 80 while the age limited of participants has been raised from under 17 to under 18, similar to the Central America and Caribbean (CAC) Championships. (via The Trinidad Guardian Newspaper)
CARIFTA Games Coverage Headquarters
Mar 30, 2013
Our combined team of MileSplit and Trackside Bahamas are on site for all four days of coverage. The team includes Todd Grasley, Ritchie Goodman, Alfredo Smith, and Delron Innis.
The Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium Opens
Mar 28, 2013
On Saturday evening, February 25th, 2012 there was much excitement in the land due to the long awaited official opening of the state of the art Thomas A Robinson National Stadium, a gift to the (via www.trackalerts.com)
Sprinter brings Olympic experience to track team
Mar 27, 2013
While most freshmen in UGA’s class of 2016 were preparing for their first year of college, fellow classmate Shaunae Miller was in London competing in the 2012 Summer Olympics. (via The Red and Black)
Chris Brown Bahamas Invitational to bring top name Olympians to the Bahamas
Mar 19, 2013
NASSAU, Bahamas -- It’s history in the making! he Chris Brown Bahamas Invitational will bring first time competition to The Bahamas and Veronica Campbell-Brown, Kellie Wells, Kirani James, Trevor Barry, and Golden Knights Demetrius Pinder, Michael Matthieu, Ramon Miller will feature among the list of Olympians to participate in this inaugural Chris Brown Bahamas Invitational.... (via www.bahamaislandsinfo.com)
Bahamas CARIFTA Trials Videos by TrackSide Bahamas
Mar 16, 2013
TrackSide Bahamas is uploading race videos from some of the big finals going on in Nassau this weekend. We are working with them to embed them here for easy access. Follow them on Twitter at @TrackSideBAH (via MileSplit)
Shaunae Miller Added to Bowerman Watch List
Mar 15, 2013
After a phenomonal NCAA rookie indoor track season, the USTFCCCA has added Bahamaian Shaunae Miller to the Bowerman Watch list. The Bowermans are the premier award for high school track & field athletes, similar to the Heisman Trophy in college football.
Bahamas Carifta Pole Vault History
Mar 13, 2013
In April 19, 1976 the Carifta games were held in The Bahamas for the first time. This would be the first time The Bahamas entered an athlete in the pole vault discipline. The athlete who represented The Bahamas was Ricardo Lightbourne. Mr. Lightbourne won the event with a jump of 3.50m which he won by .30m! At the 1977 Carifta Games, The Bahamas entered two competitors in the pole vault discipline. Ricard Lightbourne grabbed the silver medal with a jump of 3.25m and Herbert Oembler took bronze with a jump of 3.25m. The Carifta Games returned to Nassau, Bahamas in 1978....
Winning ways for Shaunae
Mar 12, 2013
Shaunae Miller has completed her first indoor season as a freshman at the University of Georgia, winning the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships’ 400 metres title in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Saturday. (via www.tribune242.com)
SAC wins 25th straight BAISS track and field title
Mar 12, 2013
AFTER winning by almost 50 points last year, the St Augustine’s College Big Red Machine tripled their margin this year over arch-rival Queen’s College Comets to book their 25th consecutive victory in the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools Track and Field Championships. (via www.tribune242.com)