The Bahamas, officially the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games have been postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] It was the nation's eighteenth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics.
| Bahamas at the 2020 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | BAH |
| NOC | Bahamas Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Tokyo, Japan July 23, 2021 – August 8, 2021 | |
| Competitors | 15 in 2 sports |
| Flag bearers (opening) | Joanna Evans Donald Thomas |
| Flag bearer (closing) | Megan Moss |
| Medals Ranked 42nd |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Steven Gardiner | Athletics | Men's 400 metres | August 5 |
| Gold | Shaunae Miller-Uibo | Athletics | Women's 400 metres | August 6 |
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| Swimming | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 6 | 9 | 15 |
Athletics
Bahamian athletes achieved the entry standards, either by qualifying time or by world ranking, in the following track and field events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event):[2][3]
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- Track & road events
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Samson Colebrooke | 100 m | Bye | 10:33 | 7 | Did not advance | ||||
| Steven Gardiner | 400 m | 45.05 | 1 Q | — | 44.14 SB | 1 Q | 43.85 SB | | |
| Alonzo Russell | 45.51 SB | 5 q | — | 46.04 | 7 | Did not advance | |||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Tynia Gaither | 100 m | Bye | 11.34 | 3 Q | 11.31 | 6 | Did not advance | ||
| Shaunae Miller-Uibo | 200 m | 22.40 | 2 Q | — | 22.14 | 2 Q | 24.00 | 8 | |
| Anthonique Strachan | 22.76 =SB | 1 Q | 22.56 SB | 3 | Did not advance | ||||
| Shaunae Miller-Uibo | 400 m | 50.50 | 1 Q | — | 49.60 | 1 Q | 48.36 AR | | |
| Devynne Charlton | 100 m hurdles | 12.84 | 4 Q | — | 12.66 | 2 Q | 12.74 | 6 | |
| Pedrya Seymour | 13.04 | 4 Q | 13.09 | 8 | Did not advance | ||||
| Doneisha Anderson Brianne Bethel Megan Moss Anthonique Strachan | 4 × 400 m relay | DNF | — | Did not advance | |||||
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Jamal Wilson | Men's high jump | 2.17 | 32 | Did not advance | |
| Donald Thomas | 2.21 | 25 | Did not advance | ||
Swimming
The Bahamas received a universality invitation from FINA to send two top-ranked swimmers (one per gender) in their respective individual events to the Olympics, based on the FINA Points System of June 28, 2021.[4][5]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Izaak Bastian | Men's 100 m breaststroke | 1:01.87 | 40 | Did not advance | |||
| Men's 200 m breaststroke | 2:17.40 | 36 | Did not advance | ||||
| Joanna Evans | Women's 200 m freestyle | 1:58.40 | 18 | Did not advance | |||
| Women's 400 m freestyle | 4:07.50 | 13 | — | Did not advance | |||