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Taylor, Gibbs finish seventh in men’s 100m free and 50m breast, respectively
Sheldon LongleySend an emailJune 27, 2023 103 2 minute readFacebookTwitterLinkedInShare via Email
The 24th edition of the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games is underway in San Salvador, El Salvador, and The Bahamas will be competing in a number of sporting disciplines.
A five-member swim team commenced action at the Complejo Acuático Ciudad Merliot in Santa Tecla, El Salvador, over the weekend.
Grand Bahamian Lamar Taylor was in action in the heats of the men’s 100 meters (m) free. He finished seventh in the final after qualifying seventh overall out of the heats, in 50.38 seconds. He swam 50.49 seconds in the heats, and was just off his personal best (PB) time and national record of 50.25 seconds that was set at the Bahamas Aquatics Federation’s National Swimming Championships last year.
In the women’s 100m breast, Zaylie-Elizabeth Thompson touched the wall in fifth place in her heat and qualified 10th overall in 1:15.52. She was just off her PB time of 1:15.45. In the ‘B’ final, Thompson swam 1:17.21 and finished tied for 11th overall.
There were a couple Bahamians in action in the men’s 100m breast. Emmanuel Gadson finished fifth in his heat and was 17th overall in a PB time of 1:05.87. Luke-Kennedy Thompson was one spot behind Gadson, finishing seventh in his heat and 18th overall in a new PB of 1:06.71. His previous PB was 1:07.88.
Taylor was back in the pool in the heats of the men’s 100m back on Monday. He was third in his heat and finished ninth overall in 58.19 seconds.
In the women’s 100m free, Thompson finished fifth in her heat and was 13th overall in 59 seconds flat.
The Bahamas’ final swimmer to experience action, Rhanishka Gibbs, competed in the women’s 50m breast final last night but the result was unavailable up to press time. She was third in her heat and qualified seventh overall in 33.26 seconds.
Taylor and Gadson were back in the pool, competing in the men’s 50m fly. Taylor was third in her heat and finished 10th overall in 24.96 seconds. Gadson was eighth in his heat and finished 23rd overall in a new PB time of 25.89 seconds.
In boxing, the only Bahamian to win a fight was Rashield Williams. Williams won his opening bout against Donnel Phillip, of Trinidad & Tobago, prevailing 4-1 at the Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de El Salvador, to advance to the quarterfinals in the light welterweight category.
In the quarters, Williams lost a unanimous decision to Cuban Erislandy Alvarez, 5-0.
Veteran Carl Hield took on Jhonatan Arboleda, of Colombia, in a light middleweight bout and lost a unanimous decision on points, 5-0.
The CAC Games is a quadrennial multi-sport event for athletes in the Caribbean and Central America. It will wrap up on July 8.
There are 51 athletes representing The Bahamas in 11 sporting disciplines – athletics, swimming, water polo, men’s basketball, women’s softball, boxing, equestrian, archery, beach soccer, judo and triathlon.
There are 20 officials for Team Bahamas.