The Tribune

By BRENT STUBBS

Senior Sports Reporter

bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

WHILE the third Youth Olympic Games will come to a close on Thursday, the Bahamas ended competition yesterday with Matthew Thompson competing in the men’s 400 metre hurdles.

On the final day of the athletic competition, Thompson placed sixth in the first of two heats in 55.38 seconds. Combined with his time of 55.43 in the first stage on Saturday, Thompson compiled an accumulative time of 1:50.81 for 13th place overall.

Haruto Deguchi, of Japan, won the gold medal after he posted the fastest times in both stages of 51.40 and 51.28 for a total of 1:42.68.

Daniel Huller of Hungary got the silver with times of 51.98 and 51.68 respectively for his total of 1:43.84.

The bronze went to Mohammed Almuawi of the Republic of South Africa with 52.76 and 53.05 for his total of 1:45.81.

The Bahamas was represented by a seven-member team, including five track and field athletes and two swimmers.

Shaun Miller Jr had the highest ranking with seventh place in the men’s high jump. Adrian Curry ended up 11th in the men’s 100m and Raymond Oriakhi was 13th in the men’s 400m.

After she suffered an injury while completing the first stage of the women’s 400m, Megan Moss didn’t earn a ranking as she was one of four competitors who didn’t contest the second stage.

Stephen Murray coached the track team.

In the pool, Izaak Bastian made it back for the semi-final of the men’s 50m breaststroke, turning in an eighth place finish in 29.35 seconds for 16th place overall. He also competed in the men’s 200m breaststroke, 50m free and 100m breast.

Victoria Russell, the only female swimmer on the team, coached by Sara Knowles, competed in the 50m butterfly.

Clarence Rolle served as the chef de mission, assisted by Oria Knowles.