While quartermiler Timothy Munnings and long jumper Michael Armbrister were handling their business during the World Masters Association’s Indoor Championships, triple jumper Kaiwan Culmer, thrower Calea Jackson and long jumper Sabriya Farquharson were taking care of business in the outdoor collegiate meets over the weekend in the United States.
Here are some of the performances posted as Bahamians were taking in the world record-breaking performance of Munnings and the bronze medal by Michael Armbrister.
Culmer shines at FSU Relays At the Florida State University Relays at the Mike
Long Track in Tallahassee, Florida, the 28-year-old Culmer soared 53-feet, 101/2-inches to win the men’s triple jump on his second attempt.
After he fouled his first attempt, he popped his best mark before he passed his third and fouled his fourth. He closed out his final two jumps with 53-10 ¼ (16.41m) on his fifth and 53-7 ½ (16.34m) on his sixth.
Culmer, one of the top senior jumpers in the country, has a lifetime best of 55-1 (16.79m) in the hop, skip and jump event and 23-2 1/2 (7.07m) in the long jump. He has represented The Bahamas at several interntional meets, including the Commonwealth Games and the NACAC Championships.
Abaco native Quincy Penn, now competing for the University of Florida Gators, was third in the
athletes
women’s 200m in 23.88 at the meet as well. Rachel Joseph, a junior at Iowa State, won the event in 23.37.
Penn is a transfer from Alabama State where she is now a team-mate of Anthaya Charlton, the Bahamian long jumper who was sixth at the World Indoor Championships in
Nanjing, China, a week ago where her older sister Devynne Charlton repeated as the women’s 60m hurdles champion in a world record-breaking performance.
Jackson second and third at Hurricane Invitational It was a good day at the office for Jackson, a sophomore competing for the
University of Miami at the Hurricane Collegiate Invitational at the Cobb Station in Coral Gables, Florida.
Jackson, coming off a great indoor campaign where she established a new national record in the women’s weight throw, picked up a second-place finish with her best of 161-1 (49.40m) on her second attempt.
In fact, it was her only legal mark as she scratched the other five attempts.
Amani Heaven won the event with her best of 165-10 (50.56m) on her first throw.
Jackson also participated in the hammer with her best of 176-2 (53.10m) on her second attempt for third. She opened up with 145-0 (44.21m) and scratched her third, fourth and fifth tries before
THE Tabernacle Baptist Falcons are flying high once again as they wrapped up the local high school basketball season by capturing the second annual Mario Bowleg Best-ofthe-Best Tournament last night at the St George’s Gymnasium.
Tabernacle Baptist did it by dethroning the Sunland Baptist Stingers 64-54 in overtime in a final that organiser Ozzie ‘the Insider’ Simmons decided to switch from Saturday night.
“We get more fans’ support when we play during after school, so we decided to play it today,” said
Simmons of the final that concluded the tournament that had 12 of the top teams in The Bahamas.
“With the two Baptist schools renewing its long
standing rivalry, the games are always good and the crowds got another good one tonight.” Just like they did last year when Sunland won the first title in overtime over Tabernacle, the Falcons flipped the script and captured this year’s title in overtime. Kevin Clarke, who was awarded the trophy as the
COACH Kevin Clarke and his Tabernacle Baptist Falcons team receive their championship trophy from MP Kingsley Smith.
Photos: Vandyke Hepburn
KAIWAN CULMER CALEA JACKSON
Powerade Potcakeman Triathlon winners on Jaws Beach
MALCOLM Menzies and Kami Roach repeated as the male and female champions of the 2025 Powerade Potcakeman Triathlon on Sunday at Jaws Beach. The sprint distance triathlon featured a 750 metre swim at Jaws Beach, a 12-mile two-loop course around Albany/Clifton Pier and a 5-kilometre bike ride on the road. It was organised by Baark!, who presented awards to the winners in all of the age groups.
The 16-year-old Menzies, preparing for the open water swim at the CARIFTA Swim Championships over the Easter holiday in Trinidad & Tobago, took the men’s title swim, bicycle and run race in 59.58 seconds.
Grand Bahamians Launy Duncombe was the runnerup in 1:05.52 and third place went to Ayden Bain in 1:10.08.
in the various age groups:
Male 30-39 - Felix Laroole, 1:17.13; Frank Graffam, 1:18.24; Jesus Rodriquez, 1:128.32. Felame 30-39 - Chelsea Hughes, 1:33.24; Britt Christensen, 1:34.03.
Male 40-49 - Jeremy Coulombe, 1:13.34; Marc Saulnier, 1:16.29; Jonathan Pepin, 1:19.51. Female 40-49 - Ilaria Gervasini, 1:28.00; Roxanne Daunis, 1:35.55; Evelyne Nieveu, 1:38.40. Male 50-59 - Sean Farrington, 1:16:26; Ragil Cordova, 1:23.15; Juan Manuel Zatarain, 1:23.38.
All Female team winners - Win or Die Trifling - Patty Barigelli, Royann Dean and Lola Knowles, 1:16.47; Triathlon Tried - Alexia Zalarain, Issa Bournas and Annie Kennedy, 1:16.49; Tem Tri Racers - Alice Huille, Haley Roberts and Abbey Paige, 1:24.30. All male team winners - Trifling Hard - Ragh Cordova, Jeff Tynes and Ragh Cordova, 1:11.12; The Mavericks - Mark Roberts, Van Der Reit and Eamonn Strang, 1:12.22; X-Drew2 - Drew Bastian, Andrew Hanna and Xavier Dames, 1:21.40.
Mixed teams - Kool Kids - Patty Barigelli, Kevin Daley and Kounta Moussa, 1:02.06; Session Box - Maggie Sheehan and Amanda Darville, 1:19.22; Happy Feet - Maude Morrissette, Eric Grndron and Jade Lessard, 1:21.38.
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McKenzie and will be sponsored by Pro Youth Foundation. It will feature baseball teams for boys and softball teams for girls from Grand Bahama and New Providence. It’s also anticipated that some teams from the Family Islands will also be in New Providence to participate.
PICKLEBALL
EXHIBITION
THE Bahamas Pickleball Federation is scheduled to hold a Pickleball Exhibition on April 5 at the Mall at Marathon next to John Bull from noon to 4pm. Admission is free, but space is limited.
The event is being sponsored by Domino’s Pizza, the Mall at Marathon, the
Sports Center and High Noon Sun Sips.
BASKETBALL PEACE ON DA STREET FAMILY NIGHT PLANS are underway for the staging of the Peace on Da Streets’ Basketball Classics’ Road to 30 years of existence. The event, being organised by the Hope Center under the theme “Shooting hoops instead of guns,” will be held from July 14-19 at the Michael ‘Scooter’ Reid Basketball Center. The highlight of the event will be the Family Night, scheduled for Sunday, July 20 at the Kendal Isaacs in all of the divisions will take place, starting at 3pm. There will also be the Mr Ship It Three-point shootout and the Joe’s Slam Dunk Contest. The night will conclude with the exciting Clergy
versus Politicians matchup. Lots of prizes, including round trip tickets, will be up for grabs.
SPRING
FLING
INVITATIONAL THE Fast Track Athletics Club is scheduled to hold its 4th annual Spring Fling at the Grand Bahama Sports Complex May 16-17. The event is open to competitors from throughout The Bahamas. The action is slated to begin at 5pm on Friday, May 16 and at 10am on Saturday, May 16. It promises to provide fast competition, perfect prep for championship season and an unmatched island atmosphere in Grand Bahama.
The entry fee is $5 for children and $10 for adults. For more information on the meet, persons can email fasttrackmanagement00@ gmail.com
MIXED team winners.
SIENNA CULMER-MACKEY, Kami Roach and Laura Morley.
AYDEN BAIN, Malcolm Menzies (centre) and Launy Duncombe.
FEMALE teams winners.
MEN’s teams winners.
SATURDAY MARKS BAHAMAS’ INAUGURAL PARTICIPATION IN CEA REGIONAL JUMPING CHALLENGE
SATURDAY marked The Bahamas’ inaugural participation in the CEA Regional Jumping Challenge (RJC).
Officiating the event were FEI jumping judge and CEA president Heidi Mello, and Equestrian Federation president Cathy Ramsingh-Pierre.
The RJC is the highest level of the inter-island show jumping competitions held under the aegis of the Caribbean Equestrian Association. It was designed as a stepping stone towards the FEI World Jumping Challenge, which the Bahamas Equestrian Federation aims to hold in October of 2025. The competition was held under a demanding two round format, in which
each horse-rider combination was required to jump the track designed by FEI course designer Tatiana Kholodniakova of Russia twice, with their scores over the two rounds being combined to reach a final score. The top performers from each of three height classes were named to Team Bahamas, with their scores being combined for an overall Team score.
Top performers were:
Height Class A (0.75m): Sienna Jones riding Querida FES – 11/0/59.513
seconds
Height Class B (0.85m): Sennen Fitzmaurice on Lea’s Pride – 8/0/64.949 seconds
Height Class D (1.05m): Katerina Coello riding
TEAM Bahamas for the 2024 CEA Regional Jumping Challenge (L-R on horseback): Sennen Fitzmaurice on
on Whiterock Duggie; Sienna Jones on Querida FES. (L-R standing): Equestrian Bahamas Federation President Cathy
Pierre; President of the Ground Jury and Caribbean Equestrian Association President Heidi Mello; Equestrian Bahamas
Erika Adderley.
Whiterock Duggie –0/4/56.452 seconds
The CEA Regional Jumping Challenge is one of a series of four annual
equestrian competitions contested by the 10-member nations of the CEA, which include Antigua, Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique,
Trinidad and Tobago and Suriname as well as The Bahamas. The competitions take place in each country but the results are judged
collectively at the end of the competition year.
Saturday’s event marked the final CEA competition for The Bahamas
Tabernacle Baptist Falcons fly high again
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to winning. That feeling is euphoric. It’s always good to win,” Clarke said. “It didn’t matter when it was played. We had to do what we had to do.” They did it with Jrius Hall, named the most valuable player, leading the way for Falcons with 17 points. Jermaine Woodside scored a game high 19 in the loss for the Stingers.
The tournament MVP was Gianno Murray from Tabernacle Baptist and the defensive player was Dylan Morris, also from Tabernacle Baptist.
After losing the title in overtime last year, Clarke said it was redemption for Tabernacle Baptist.
“We jumped on them early, had a big lead, but we knew they were not going to roll over and play dead,” Clarke said. “These are two teams who know each other from head to toe.
“So we knew they would come back and make their run. They were able to take the lead, but we tied it up with .3 seconds left to send it into overtime and we dug in overtime to come out with the win.”
It was the 10th time this year that both Baptist schools met and Tabernacle came out on top of Sunland with an 8-2 advantage. With the season now done, Clarke said his Falcons will prepare to celebrate next Saturday just like they did for Tabernacle’s
success in the Island track and field champions on Friday.
For the Stingers, it was a disappointing loss, but coach Jay Philippe said it was expected because nobody felt they had a chance to win.
While he congratulated the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture and the Grand Bahama Secondary Schools Sports Association for pulling off the tournament for the second consecutive year, Philippe said they competed to the best of their abilities.
“We were down by as much as 26 points in the first half, but we were able to fight our way back. In the second half, we were down by about 10, but my guys were just resilient. They showed character in what they were doing,” he said.
“My starting point guard Jermaine might have suffered an Achilles strain, but he played the whole game. He has four scholarship
offers, but we couldn’t afford to take him out of the game.”
Although they lost, Philippe said his team played a hell of a game and he congratulated Tabernacle for being the victors.
“We won the Tip Off Classic, we were runnersup in the Tabernacle Thanksgiving Tournament, runners-up in the Grand Bahama regular season, made Hugh Campbell Final Four and we were runnersup again in the Best of the Best.
“We were a team that they counted out because we had four seniors who
left, but we proved that we are still a top-tier team in the country. I’m so proud to coach these guys over the past five seasons as we won five consecutive titles in Grand Bahama.” He said they will just have to go back to the drawing board with the loss of two seniors.
“We have a very young team, but we have some AAU Basketball Tournaments this summer, I have about two guys on my team who could make the junior national team, so we’re going to regroup and come back and be a force to reckon with.”
Having been in
this season.
Lea’s Pride; Katerina Coello
Ramsingh-
Vice-President
Photo: Freefeld Photography
THE Tabernacle Baptist Falcons are flying high once again as they wrapped up the local high school basketball season by capturing the second annual Mario Bowleg Best-of-the-Best Tournament last night at the St George’s Gymnasium. Photos: Vandyke Hepburn
Rockets send Giants home with 2-0 series win
The defending champions spanked the TMT Giants 69-52 in game two of the best-of-three opening series.
THE 2024-25 New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA) postseason action intensified over the weekend at the AF Adderley Gymnasium. In division one play, the Caribbean Moonshine Rockets, formerly known as the Discount Distributors Rockets, sent the TMT Giants home with a 2-0 series win on Friday night.
The High Flyers stunned the Shockers 87-68 to force a ‘do-or-die’ game three.
On Saturday, the High Flyers’ division two team defeated the TYT Enterprises Rockets 74-63 to take a 1-0 lead in the bestof-five semifinals.
The Sand Dollar High Flyers locked their series up at one game apiece with the Everybody Wins Shockers.
by Chappell
Whyms Jr
ON THE REPLAY: The Caribbean Moonshine Rockets, formerly known as the Discount Distributors Rockets, sent the TMT Giants home with a 2-0 series win on Friday night.
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Chavano ‘Buddy’ Hield
scores 19 and Warriors have highest point total this season in 148-106 rout of Spurs
By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press
SAN ANTONIO (AP)
— Brandin Podziemski
scored 27 points, Chavano
“Buddy” Hield added 19 and the Golden State Warriors rang up their highest total of the season in a 148-106 rout of the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night.
San Antonio also gave up the most points to an opponent this season in losing its fourth straight.
CLEVELAND (AP)
— Jarrett Allen scored 25 points, Donovan Mitchell added 24 and the Cleveland Cavaliers held off the Los Angeles Clippers 127-122 on Sunday afternoon. Evan Mobley had 22 points as Cleveland reached 60 wins for the third time in franchise history, and the first since the 200910 season. The Cavaliers (60-15) moved 4 1/2 games ahead of Boston for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. Allen and Mitchell also had 12 rebounds, while Mitchell was three assists shy of a triple-double.
Norman Powell had 34 points for the Clippers, who were without Kawhi Leonard due to right knee injury management. James Harden added 24 points.
The Clippers trailed by 18 points early in the fourth quarter, but went on a 14-5 run during the final three minutes to get within 125-122 with 19 seconds remaining. Darius Garland sank a pair of free throws after being fouled by Nicolas Batum. A steal by Mitchell on the ensuing
Moses Moody scored 20 points and Draymond Greeen had 14 for the Warriors, who led by 47 points and sat their starters in the fourth quarter.
Hield also contributed three steals, four assists and five rebounds for Golden State - sixth in the Western Conference.
Keldon Johnson scored 19 points and Sandro Mamukelashvili added 14 for the Spurs, who have led for only 15 seconds in their past two games.
possession iced the game for Cleveland.
KNICKS 110, BLAZERS 93
NEW YORK (AP) — OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges each scored 28 points and New York dominated the second half for a victory over Portland. Bridges scored 21 in the final two periods as the Knicks outscored the Blazers 60-35 after halftime. New York made 27 of 42 shots (64%) across the final 24 minutes after trailing 58-50 at the break.
Josh Hart added 14 points, nine assists and eight rebounds for the Knicks.
Karl-Anthony Towns shot just 4 for 13 but had 10 points and 11 rebounds.
Deni Avdija scored 33 points and Shaedon Sharpe had 23 for Portland, which shot 13 for 21 while outscoring the Knicks 33-23 in a strong second quarter, then made just 14 baskets the entire second half.
PELICANS 98, HORNETS 94
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jose Alvarado had a goahead three-point play on a reverse layup with 31 seconds left and New Orleans outlasted Charlotte. With New Orleans down 94-93 after Nick Smith Jr.’s 3-pointer, Alvarado scored on the drive and drew a foul on DaQuan Jeffries to set up the three-point play. Jeffries then threw the ball away, and Keion Brooks Jr. iced it with a layup. Brooks led New Orleans with 17
Spurs acting head coach Mitch Johnson received his first technical foul during a sloppy first half. Golden State had 44 points in the first quarter, the most San Antonio has allowed an opponent in the opening period. The Warriors were shooting 62% from the field three minutes into the second quarter.
Takeaways Warriors: Stephen Curry had 13 points on 4-for-10 shooting in 25 minutes. Curry exited with 3:14
remaining in the third quarter and did not return as Golden State led 111-73 entering the fourth.
Spurs: San Antonio centre Charles Bassey was scoreless in 10 minutes in his first game since playing six minutes against New Orleans on Feb. 23. Bassey reaggravated a left knee bruise against the Pelicans. Bassey’s return gives the Spurs their first player taller than 6-foot-9 since 7-3 centre Victor Wembanyama was lost for the
points. Antonio Reeves added 16, Kelly Olynyk had 13 and Alvarado and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl each had 12. Miles Bridges led Charlotte with 20 points, and Smith had 19.
Jusuf Nurkic had 13 points and 12 rebounds. The Hornets have lost five straight.
HAWKS 145, BUCKS 124
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Zaccharie Risacher scored a season-high 36 points, Dyson Daniels added 22 points and five steals while becoming Atlanta’s singleseason leader, and they beat slumping Milwaukee.
Trae Young had 19 points and 19 assists, and Georges Niang finished with 17 points for the Hawks, who snapped a two-game skid.
Atlanta turned around the game after Milwaukee’s blistering start and gained control in the third quarter, outscoring the Bucks 36-17 for a 118-92 lead entering the final period.
Milwaukee closed within 133-121 on two free throws by Kevin Porter Jr. with 4:40 remaining. Risacher hit three free throws to put the Hawks up 142-123 with just over 2 ½ minutes left.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 31 points, Porter scored 28 and Kyle Kuzma had 25 for the Bucks, who have lost four straight.
TIMBERWOLVES 123, PISTONS 104
MINNEAPOLIS (AP)
— Julius Randle had 26 points and eight rebounds and Anthony Edwards added 25 points and Minnesota beat Detroit in a game
NORMAN, Okla. (AP)
— Oklahoma has hired former Sooners player and Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young as assistant general manager for men’s basketball.
He also has pledged to donate $1 million to the programme, the school announced yesterday.
Young, a four-time NBA All-Star, was an AllAmerican for Oklahoma in 2017-18, his only season with the Sooners. He became the first player in NCAA Division I history to lead the nation in points per game (27.4) and assists per game (8.7). He was drafted No. 5 overall.
The 26-year-old Norman North High School graduate for years has worn his love for the city on his sleeve. “As someone who grew up in Norman and played at the University of Oklahoma, stepping into the role of assistant GM for OU Basketball is a huge honour,” Young said in a statement. “This programme has such a rich history, which I am fortunate to have been and continue to be a part of. In my new role, my focus is on helping contribute to OU’s winning culture, working alongside the coaching staff and front office to bring in the right players to help us compete and succeed at the highest level.”
Young will assist with the evaluation of high school and transfer portal prospects, help negotiate player contracts and guide players in building their brands.
“Trae is a son of Norman, Oklahoma, and he’s given so much to our city and its people,” Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione said.
season with a blood clot in his right shoulder following the All-Star break.
Key moment San Antonio committed four turnovers in the opening four minutes as Golden State raced to a 19-6 lead.
Key stat Golden State is 18-5 with Jimmy Butler in the lineup. Butler had 13 points in 23 minutes.
Up next The Warriors visit Memphis tonight. The Spurs host Orlando tonight.
that was interrupted by a second-quarter fight. Tempers flared after Detroit fouled Timberwolves forward Naz Reid.
Five players — including Reid and teammate Donte DiVincenzo — were ejected, along with Detroit head coach J.B. Bickerstaff and Minnesota assistant Pablo Prigioni.
Rudy Gobert had 19 points and 25 rebounds to help Minnesota win for the third time in four games.
Malik Beasley led Detroit with 27 points. Tim Hardaway Jr. had 20 ,and Dennis Schroder added 11 points and 11 assists.
RAPTORS 127, 76ERS 109
PHILADELPHIA (AP)
— R.J. Barrett scored 31 points and Toronto beat Philadelphia for their eighth straight loss.
Ja’Kobe Walter scored 17 points on 5 of 11 shooting, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, for the Raptors, who have won four in a row.
Lonnie Walker IV had 23 points and Jalen HoodSchifino added 18 for Philadelphia.
The Raptors took the lead with 11:02 left in the second quarter and did not relinquish it. Toronto led 63-49 at halftime, with Barrett leading the way with 19 points. The Raptors outscored the 76ers by four points over the final two quarters, while Jamison Battle led had a team-high 13 second-half points.
“He has a strong affinity for this place and his commitment to ensuring our community is a thriving one is truly unmatched. He’s also an OU legend who, in his time here and since, continues to achieve excellence both on and off the court.”
Young joins Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry in taking on an administrative role at his alma mater in this new era of college sports. Curry was named assistant GM at Davidson earlier this month.
ROCKETS
148, SUNS 109
PHOENIX (AP) — Jalen Green scored 33 points for Houston, and Phoenix star Kevin Durant left with a leg injury in the Rockets’ romp over the Suns. Durant fell to the floor with 6:57 left in the third quarter after he stepped on Rockets Jabari Smith Jr.’s foot. Durant got to his feet, but could not put weight on his left leg.
The Suns later said it was an ankle injury. Durant finished with 11 points in 23 minutes, but the Rockets were already well ahead, having taken a 78-49 lead at halftime. Houston (49-26) has won 12 of its last 13 and is second in the Western Conference standings, two games ahead of Denver.
Alperen Sengun had 16 points and nine rebounds and rookie Amen Thompson had 12 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists for the Rockets. Neither played in the fourth quarter as Houston led by 42 points. Devin Booker scored 28 points for the Suns, who fell two games behind Dallas for the final play-in spot in the West with six games remaining. It was Phoenix’s third loss in a row. Rockets forward Dillon Brooks was ejected i n the second quarter after a brief shoving match with Durant. He was assessed two technical fouls while Durant and Nick Richards each received one.
GOLDEN State Warriors guard Buddy Hield (7) dunks against New Orleans Pelicans forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (50) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Timothy Munnings returns home
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Munnings, who was a part of the “Fab Five” member team that also saw Michael Armbrister secure the bronze in the men’s 65-69 long jump, said he felt accomplished as an individual athlete, who became the first in any age group to achieve the world record breaking feats in the same events both indoors and outdoors.
He clocked 52.82 seconds to win the 400m on Sunday for his latest indoor world record.
In February, he lowered his world outdoor record to 52.04 at the DTSP Wolfpack/Mike Sands Track Classic on Saturday, January 18 at the original Thomas A Robinson Stadium where he currently trains under the supervision of coach Bernard Newbold.
“I feel pretty good about myself. I feel accomplished, It gives me confidence that all of the hard work that I’ve been doing has finally paid off,” said Munnings of his intense training sessions with a number of local competitors.
“During those training sessions, I never really
knew how well I’ve been improving because they are so fast.
“But being over there in Florida, I felt ready and prepared to compete.” Munnings, known to these types of celebrations having won a few medals as a member of the men’s 4 x 400m relay trams in the past, said he was so inspired and motivated by the achievement of so many other Bahamians in recent times.
He reflected on the Bahamas Junkanoo Boyz team that gave a good account at the 2025 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Tournament at the Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility from March 11-15.
But after Devynne Charlton secured her second straight gold medal in the women’s 60m hurdles in a world record-breaking feat as well at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China, a week ago and hearing about Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr’s three home runs blasted over the weekend for the New York Yankees in Major League Baseball, Munnings said he didn’t want to let the Bahamas down. “I had to make
sure keep that tradition up,” Munnings stated.
Now that he holds both indoor and outdoor world titles, Munnings said both records for him were different and were in place for a long time, but he still believes he will cherish the outdoor more than the indoor.
“I really ran hard for that,” Munnings said. “I
ran the world indoor, but I still think I had more in the tank.
“But I don’t think I will have another chance unless I try to do it again for another year to go after the records. I hope I can hold onto them for another 20 years.”
As he waits on whatever celebrations that may come, the former director of sports at the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, now employed at the Ministry of Health, said he will continue to train for the various local meets.
Collegiate athletes shine at outdoor meets in USA
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she closed out with 166-8 (50.80) on her sixth and final try. Her team-mate Erikk Hill won the event with 184-10 (56.35m) on her fifth try. Janiya Cesar, a sophomore at Florida International, was second with 175-6 (53.49m) on her second attempt. Jones in comeback at Texas Relays Grand Bahamian conational men’s 100m record holder Terrence Jones, back in action since he last competed last year, opened his season with a fifth-place finish in the men’s invitational 200m in 20.60 at the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays. The former Texas Tech sprinter, now competing for Adidas, watched as Elijah Hall-Thompson, competing unattached, won the event in 19.98.
Farquharson triumph College of Saint Benedict’s sophomore Sabriya Farquharson was crowned the women’s long jump champion with a leap of 17-04 (5.28m) at the CSB/ SJU Optimistic Meet on Friday at Clemens Stadium in Collegeville, Minnesota. With the performance, Farquharson moved up to number 20 in the division II college rankings.
Who knows, as he warned Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations’ president Drumeco Archer, he might just be ready to lace it up for the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan, this summer on the men’s relay team.
Munnings, who turns 59 on June 22, won a bronze on the men’s relay team at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia, gold at the 2001 World Championships in Edmonton, Canada, and bronze as well in the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England.
TIMOTHY Munnings proudly displays the Bahamian flag and his gold medal on his return home yesterday at the Lynden Pindling International Airport.
TIMOTHY Munnings enjoys the music from a junkanoo group on his return home.
LONG jumper Sabriya Farquharson in action.
Team Bahamas brings home the gold, bronze
Timothy Munnings can celebrate again with another world record - this time in the men’s 400 metres indoors at the World Masters Association’s Indoor Championships.
Munnings, who established the world outdoor 400m record outdoors last year, inked his name on the indoor record on Sunday in the men’s 55-59 400m in a time of 52.82 seconds to blow away the field.
Munnings, 58, was a part of a five-member team representing The Bahamas that won two medals at the week-long competition at the Alachua County Sports Center in Alachua County, Florida.
The other medal - a bronze - came on Sunday as well from Michael Armbrister in the men’s 65-69 long jump with a leap of 15-feet, 63/4-inches or 4.73m. Armbrister also competed in the men’s 400m final where he placed fifth in 1:00.77.
On Saturday, Grand Bahamian Miriam Byfield, who missed her opportunity to advance in the women’s 200m earlier in the day in the 35-39 category, fell short as well in the 400m. She clocked 1:02.01 for third in her heat and seventh overall.
Byfield, the youngest member of Team Bahamas, also missed the cut for the 200m after she was second in the second of three heats in 26.72 as she trailed Great Britain’s Stacey Downie, who won the heat in 25.92.
Although she gave it a gallant effort, it came up just a little short in seventh place overall.
Dr Brian Humblestone got disqualified in the final of the men’s 85-89 200m final after he stepped on the line. He had qualified with the fifth fastest time of 46.39 on Wednesday and was confident of a medal on Thursday. But after finishing fourth in his heat, he was given a disqualification for the lane violation.
Fitness guru “Downtown” Natasha Brown, the other member of Team Bahamas, competed in the final of the women’s 50-59 long jump where she placed 20th overall with a best of 7-73/4 (2.33m).
MASTERS MEDALS: Team Bahamas members, shown from left to right, are Michael Armbrister, Natasha Brown, Miriam Byfield, Dr Brian Humblestone and Timothy Munnings.
ABOVE: Bahamas team of Mike Armbrister, Tim Munnings, Miriam Byfield and Dr Brian Humblestone with national flag and some of the Bahamian spectators.
TIM Munnings is all smiles.
ABOVE: Timothy Munnings shares a special moment with the American medallists.
