Top Athletes From The Bahamas, Track and field, Basketball, And Other Sports

Here are some of the top athletes from The Bahamas who have made significant impact in track and field, basketball, and other sports:

Track and Field (Athletics)

1. Shaunae Miller-Uibo
   • Olympic gold medalist in 400m (Rio 2016 & Tokyo 2020)
   • World Champion (2019, 2022)
   • Known for her dramatic dive at the 2016 finish line.
2. Steven Gardiner
   • Olympic gold medalist in 400m (Tokyo 2020)
   • World Champion (2019)
   • National record holder.
3. Tonique Williams-Darling
   • Olympic gold in 400m (Athens 2004)
   • The first Bahamian woman to win an individual Olympic gold medal.
4. Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie
   • Olympic and World medalist in sprints (100m, 200m)
   • A key figure in Bahamian women’s sprint relay teams.
5. Pauline Davis-Thompson
   • Olympic gold medalist (4x100m relay, Sydney 2000)
   • Later awarded 200m gold after Marion Jones’ disqualification.

Basketball

6. Buddy Hield
   • NBA shooting guard (Golden State Warriors, 2024–25)
   • Former 6th overall draft pick, standout college player at Oklahoma.
7. Deandre Ayton
   • NBA center (Portland Trail Blazers)
   • No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft
   • Played a key role in the Phoenix Suns’ 2021 Finals run.
8. Jonquel Jones
   • WNBA star (New York Liberty), 2021 MVP
   • Plays internationally for Bosnia but is Bahamian-born.

Swimming & Other Sports

9. Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace
   • Olympic swimmer and Commonwealth Games medalist
   • First Bahamian swimmer to make an Olympic final.
10. Durward Knowles

• Olympic gold medalist in sailing (1964)
• Bahamas’ first Olympic gold medalist.