Bahamas at the 1980 Summer Paralympics

Bahamas at the Paralympic Games

Flag of the Bahamas
IPC code   BAH
At the 1980 Summer Paralympics in Arnhem
Competitors 6 in 2 sports
Medals
Rank: 36
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
2
Total
3
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The Bahamas competed at the 1980 Summer Paralympics in Arnhem, Netherlands. The country's delegation consisted of six competitors in two sports, track and field athletics, and swimming. Two of the athletes, Christine Morgan and Olivia Armbrister, competed in both sports.[1]

Medalists

Medal Name Sport Event
 Silver Sands, JohnJohn Sands Athletics Men's club throw 1B
 Bronze Sands, JohnJohn Sands Athletics Men's discus throw 1B
 Bronze Morgan, ChristineChristine Morgan Swimming Women's 100 metre freestyle 6

Athletics

Athlete Events Heat Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Paul Amoury Men's 100 m 4 35.64 5 Did not advance
Men's 800 m 4 5:24.60 5 Did not advance
Men's slalom 4 Disqualified Did not advance
Olivia Armbrister Women's 60 m 5 21.52 4 Did not advance
Women's discus throw 5 N/A 13.94 8
Women's javelin throw 5 N/A 11.32 5
Women's shot put 5 N/A 5.92 7
Elizabeth Burrows Women's discus throw 4 N/A 9.68 11
Women's shot put 4 N/A 3.42 13
Women's slalom 3 1:57.72 9 Did not advance
Christine Morgan Women's 60 m 5 20.87 6 Did not advance
Women's discus throw 5 N/A 13.50 10
Women's javelin throw 5 N/A 9.42 10
Women's shot put 5 N/A 4.92 11
Charlene Poitier Women's 60 m 3 19.04 5 Did not advance
Women's discus throw 3 N/A 11.32 12
Women's javelin throw 3 N/A 10.12 11
Women's shot put 3 N/A 3.96 16
Women's slalom 3 1:31.90 7 Did not advance
John Sands Men's shot put 1B N/A 5.59 4
Men's discus throw 1B 12.26 3 12.26
Men's club throw 1B N/A 25.10

Swimming

Athlete Events Heat Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Olivia Armbrister Women's 100 m freestyle 5 N/A 2:13.06 7
Christine Morgan Women's 100 m freestyle 6 N/A 2:01.98

References

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