The Tribune

MINISTER of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg congratulated Team Bahamas on their performances at the World Athletics’ 2022 World Indoor Championships.

In a press release, Bowleg said the great athletes who continue to represent our country proved once again why The Bahamas is the best little country in the world. “The five-member team representing The Bahamas placed sixth out of 29 countries, on the medal chart, with one gold and a silver,” he said. “New national and personal best records were also set at the World Athletic Indoor Championship, held in Belgrade, Serbia.”

Bowleg hailed the gold medal performance by Shaunae Miller-Uibo in the women’s 400 metres as pure brilliance. “In true brilliance, Shaunae Miller- Uibo, a class act, ran off with the indoor title in the women’s 400 metres,” he said. “The two time Olympic champion, Miller-Uibo’s time, 50.31 seconds, is also a season’s best, and her first gold medal at the senior level, for the indoors. She won her bronze medal in 2014, at the Sopot Championships.”

Also running in the women’s 400m was Megan Moss, who clocked 54.03 seconds.

Bowleg, however, said Devynne Charlton’s silver medal should not go unnoticed. “Setting a new national record in the women’s 60m hurdles was Devynne Charlton,” Bowleg said. “The Olympian ran her way onto the medal podium with a 7.81 clocking.”

As for sprinter Anthonique Strachan, Bowleg said her performance should also be commended. “Advancing to the semifinals and running a personal best time, in the women’s 60m was Anthonique Strachan,” he said. “She placed fourth in her heat in 7.17 seconds.”

And he also commended high jumper Donald Thomas, who bowed out of the competition at 2.20m.

“Congratulations to all the athletes for a stellar job,” he said. “I wish you all continued success throughout the season. Go Team Bahamas.”