Terrence Jones (athlete)

Terrence Jones (born 8 November 2002) is a Bahamian sprinter from West End, Grand Bahama. Jones attended Tabernacle Baptist Christian Academy in Freeport, Grand Bahama before going on to compete for Texas Tech University.[1][2] He holds the Bahamian 200m Jr National Record with a time of 20.36 (+0.9 m/s) as well as the National Record and NCAA Indoor 60m record with a time of 6.45.[3][4] On the April 15 2023 he equalled Derrick Atkins Bahamian national 100m record with a time of 9.91 (1.0m/s)[5] This makes him the first Bahamian born in the Bahamas to achieve a sub 10 clocking, as Atkins was born in Jamaica.

Terrence Jones
Personal information
BornNovember 8, 2002 (2002-11-08) (age 20)
Medal record
Athletics
Representing  Bahamas
NACAC U-23 Championships
Gold medal – first place2021 San Jose100 meters
Gold medal – first place2021 San Jose4x100 meters relay
Silver medal – second place2021 San Jose200 meters
CARIFTA Games
Junior (U20)
Gold medal – first place2019 George Town 400 meters
Bronze medal – third place2019 George Town 200 meters
Bronze medal – third place2019 George Town 4x400 meters relay
CARIFTA Games
Junior (U18)
Bronze medal – third place2018 Nassau 200 meters

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