The Bahamas competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012. The Bahamas Olympic Association sent a total of 24 athletes to these Games, 14 men and 10 women, to compete only in athletics and swimming., The Freeport News, 12 July 2012"Mackey confirmed for Olympic team" , The Nassau Guardian, 25 July 2012 The nation's participation at the Olympic games marked its sixteenth appearance as an independent nation.
The Bahamas' only medal was won in athletics. On 10 August, Chris Brown, Michael Mathieu, Ramon Miller, and Demetrius Pinder ended their Olympic journey for the national team by winning the gold medal in the men's 4 × 400 metres relay. Brown, silver medalist in the relay event in Beijing, became the nation's first male flag bearer at the opening ceremony since 1996.
Medalists
Medal Name Sport Event Date Chris BrownDemetrius PinderMichael MathieuRamon Miller Athletics Men's 4 × 400 m relay 10 August
Athletics
Athletes from the Bahamas achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event at the 'A' Standard, and 1 at the 'B' Standard):
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 N/A = Round not applicable for the event Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
Men Track & road events AthleteEventHeat QuarterfinalSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankDerrick Atkins100 mcolspan=2 10.222 Q10.084did not advanceChris Brown400 m45.401 Qcolspan=2 44.672 Q44.794Warren Fraser100 mcolspan=2 10.274did not advanceTrevorvano Mackey200 m21.287colspan=2 did not advanceMichael Mathieu20.623 Qcolspan=2 did not advanceRamon Miller400 m45.572 Qcolspan=2 45.114did not advanceDemetrius Pinder44.921 Qcolspan=2 44.942 Q44.987Shamar Sands110 m hurdlescolspan=2 did not advanceChris BrownMichael MathieuRamon MillerWesley NeymourDemetrius PinderAndrae Williams4 × 400 m relay2:58.871 Qcolspan=4 2:56.72
Field events AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistancePositionDistancePositionTrevor BarryHigh jump2.21=16did not advanceRaymond HiggsLong jump7.7621did not advanceLeevan SandsTriple jump17.172 Q17.195Donald ThomasHigh jump2.16=30did not advance
Women Track & road events AthleteEventHeat QuarterfinalSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankDebbie Ferguson-McKenzie100 mcolspan=2 11.325did not advance200 m23.497colspan=2 did not advanceSheniqua Ferguson100 mcolspan=2 11.353 Q11.327did not advanceIvanique Kemp100 m hurdles13.513 Qcolspan=2 13.568did not advanceShaunae Miller400 mcolspan=2 did not advanceAnthonique Strachan200 m22.752 Qcolspan=2 22.825did not advanceChristine AmertilDebbie Ferguson-McKenzieSheniqua FergusonV'Alonee RobinsonAmara JonesAnthonique StrachanChandra Sturrup4 × 100 m relay43.076colspan=4 did not advance
Field events AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistancePositionDistancePositionBianca StuartLong jump6.3218did not advance
Swimming
Swimmers from the Bahamas achieved qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the Olympic Qualifying Time, and potentially 1 at the Olympic Selection Time):
Women AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankArianna Vanderpool-Wallace50 m freestyle24.85 =7 Q24.64 6 Q24.698100 m freestyle53.736 Q54.1210did not advance
See also Bahamas at the 2011 Pan American Games
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