The Bahamas is scheduled to compete at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile from October 20 to November 5, 2023. This will be The Bahamas's 18th appearance at the Pan American Games, having competed at every edition of the Games since the second edition in 1955.
| Bahamas at the 2023 Pan American Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | BAH |
| NOC | Bahamas Olympic Committee |
| in Santiago, Chile 20 October 2023 – 5 November 2023 | |
| Competitors | 20 in 6 sports |
| Flag bearer (opening) | Lamar Taylor & Zaylie-Elizabeth Thompson |
| Flag bearer (closing) | Joshua Higgins |
| Medals Ranked =25th |
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| Pan American Games appearances (overview) | |
The Bahamian delegation consisted of 20 athletes competing in six sports.[1][2][3] Swimmers Lamar Taylor and Zaylie-Elizabeth Thompson were the country's flagbearers during the opening ceremony.[4] Meanwhile, sailor Joshua Higgins was the country's flagbearer during the closing ceremony.
The Bahamas won three medals at the games, one silver and two bronze, to finish in a tie for 25th in the medal table (along with Haiti and Guyana).[5]
Competitors
editThe following is the list of number of competitors (per gender) participating at the games per sport/discipline.[1]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics (track and field) | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Golf | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sailing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Swimming | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Tennis | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Wrestling | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 14 | 6 | 20 |
Medallists
editThe following Bahamian competitors won medals at the games. In the discipline sections below, the medalists' names are bolded.
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver |
Rhema Otabor | Athletics | Women's javelin throw | November 3 |
 Bronze |
Lamar Taylor | Swimming | Men's 50 metre freestyle | October 24 |
| Bronze |
Donald Thomas | Athletics | Men's high jump | November 3 |
Athletics (track and field)
edit- 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
- * = Athlete ran in the heat but not the final
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
Men
Track & road events
| Athlete | Event | Semifinal | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Samson Colebrooke | 100 m | 10.62 | 19 | Did not advance | |
Field events
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Thomas | High jump | 2.24 |
|
Combined events – Decathlon
| Athlete | Event | 100 m | LJ | SP | HJ | 400 m | 110H | DT | PV | JT | 1500 m | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Mullings | Result | 10.89 | 6.90 | 14.57 | 2.01 | 50.67 | 14.27 | 41.64 | NM | DNS | Did not finish | ||
| Kendrick Thompson | Result | Did not start | |||||||||||
- Women
Field events
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhema Otabor | Javelin throw | 60.54 |
|
Golf
editBahamas qualified a male golfer.[1][6]
| Athlete | Event | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Score | Score | Score | Score | Par | Rank | ||
| Richard Gibson | Men's individual | 77 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 297 | +9 | =27 |
Sailing
editBahamas received one reallocated spot in the men's laser event.[7]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Opening series | Finals | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Points | Rank | QF | SF | M / F | Points | Rank | ||
| Joshua Higgins | Laser | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | (23) DSQ |
15 | 17 | 15 | — | 154 | 17 | — | Did not advance | ||||||||
Swimming
editThe Bahamas qualified nine swimmers, five men and four women.[1] Lamar Taylor was the only swimmer to win a medal for the Bahamas, a bronze in the men's 50 metre freestyle.[8] Taylor broke the national record in the event on route to winning the medal.[9]
- Key
- Note – Ranks given are for the entire round
- NR – National record
- FA – Qualified for Final A
- FB – Qualified for Final B
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Jack Barr | 800 m freestyle | — | 9:03.54 | 22 | |
| 1500 m freestyle | — | 17:38.10 | 18 | ||
| Emmanuel Gadson | 100 m butterfly | 56.32 | 20 | Did not advance | |
| 200 m breaststroke | 2:21.56 | 18 FB | 2:21.35 | 16 | |
| 200 m individual medley | 2:15.56 | 24 | Did not advance | ||
| Lamar Taylor | 50 m freestyle | 22.48 | 7 FA | 22.13 NR |
|
| 100 m freestyle | 50.95 | 16 | DNS | ||
| 100 m backstroke | 56.39 NR | =13 | DNS | ||
| Luke Thompson | 200 m freestyle | 1:58.70 | 22 | Did not advance | |
| 400 m freestyle | 4:11.61 | 21 | Did not advance | ||
| Mark-Anthony Thompson | 100 m breaststroke | 1:07.18 | 24 | Did not advance | |
| Jack Barr Lamar Taylor Luke Thompson Mark-Anthony Thompson |
4 × 100 m freestyle relay | 3:34.12 | 9 | Did not advance | |
| Emmanuel Gadson Lamar Taylor Luke Thompson Mark-Anthony Thompson |
4 × 100 m medley relay | 3:53.92 | 10 | Did not advance | |
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Victoria Russell | 50 m freestyle | 27.54 | 29 | Did not advance | |
| Zaylie Thompson | 100 m freestyle | 59.34 | 29 | Did not advance | |
| 200 m freestyle | DNS | Did not advance | |||
| 100 m breaststroke | 1:16.75 | 21 | Did not advance | ||
| 200 m individual medley | 2:30.53 | 23 | Did not advance | ||
| Katelyn Cabral Victoria Russell Zaylie Thompson Ariel Weech |
4 × 100 m freestyle relay | 4:08.84 | 13 | Did not advance | |
| Katelyn Cabral Victoria Russell Zaylie Thompson Ariel Weech |
4 × 100 m medley relay | 4:34.03 | 13 | Did not advance | |
- Mixed
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Lamar Taylor Luke Thompson Katelyn Cabral Zaylie Thompson |
4 × 100 m freestyle relay | 3:44.94 | 11 | Did not advance | |
| Emmanuel Gadson Mark-Anthony Thompson Katelyn Cabral Ariel Weech |
4 × 100 m medley relay | 4:12.80 | 11 | Did not advance | |
Tennis
editThe Bahamas qualified three tennis players (two men and one woman).[10]
| Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| Kevin Major Jr. | Men's singles |  Rubio (MEX)L 0–2 (3–6, 0–6) |
Did not advance | |||||
| Justin Roberts | Bye |  Vallejo (PAR)L 0–2 (1–6, 3–6) |
Did not advance | |||||
| Sydney Clarke | Women's singles | Bye |  Loeb (USA)L 0–2 (3–6, 0–6) |
Did not advance | ||||
| Justin Roberts Sydney Clarke |
Mixed doubles | — | Vergara / Britez (PAR) L 0–2 (4–6, 2–6) |
Did not advance | ||||
Wrestling
editThe Bahamas received one wildcard for the men's freestyle 86 kg event.[11] Rashji Mackey lost both of his matches and did not advance to the medal round.[12]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Repechage | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Rashji Mackey | Freestyle 86 kg | Bye |  Torreblanca (CUB)L 0–10 (VSU) |
Did not advance |  Izquierdo (COL)L 0–4 (VFA) |
Did not advance | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d French, Simba (19 October 2023). "BOC ratifies 20-member team for Pan Am Games". The Nassau Guardian. Nassau, Bahamas. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ Adderley, Taige (20 October 2023). "Team Bahamas Set for Pan Am Games". Our News. Nassau, Bahamas. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ Sweeting, Tenajh (20 October 2023). "20-member Team Bahamas named for Pan Am Games". The Tribune. Nassau, Bahamas. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ Andrés, Aragón; Cavanna, Joaquín (20 October 2023). "Conoce a todos los abanderados de la Ceremonia de Apertura de los Juegos Panamericanos Santiago 2023" [Meet all the flag bearers of the Opening Ceremony of the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games]. www.olympics.com/ (in Spanish). International Olympic Committee (IOC). Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ Longley, Sheldon (6 November 2023). "The Bahamas finishes with three medals at Pan Ams". The Nassau Guardian. Nassau, Bahamas. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ Gonzalez, Renato (1 November 2023). "Golf Features Former PGA Tour Champions and Pan American Medalists at Santiago 2023". www.panamsports.org/. Panam Sports. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ "STATUS of NOC QUALIFICATION: 2023 PAN AMERICAN GAMES - SAILING" (PDF). www.panamsailing.org/. Panam Sailing. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ Sweeting, Tenajh (25 October 2023). "Lamar Taylor wins bronze in 50 free". The Tribune. Nassau, Bahamas. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ Adderley, Taige (25 October 2023). "Taylor Gets Bronze, Breaks Record". Our News. Nassau, Bahamas. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ Sweeting, Tenajh (24 October 2023). "Tennis players get in swing at the Pan Am Games". The Tribune. Nassau, Bahamas. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ "Qualified for the 2023 Pan American Games Wrestling". www.scribd.com/. United World Wrestling Americas. 11 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ Longley, Sheldon (3 November 2023). "Mackey falls in wrestling at Pan Am Games". The Nassau Guardian. Nassau, Bahamas. Retrieved 6 November 2023.