Carlyle Thompson
{{Short description|Bahamian sprinter and hurdler}}
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| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|October 30, 1988}}
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{{MedalSport | Athletics}}
{{MedalCountry | {{BAH}} }}
{{MedalCompetition|CARIFTA Games
Junior (U20)}}
{{MedalSilver |2006 Les Abymes | 400 m Hurdles}}
{{MedalSilver |2006 Les Abymes | 4 × 400 m relay}}
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Carlyle Thompson (born October 30, 1988) is a Bahamian sprinter from Nassau, Bahamas who competed in the 400 m Hurdles and 400 m. He attended St. Annes High School in Nassau, Bahamas, before going on to compete for Allen County Community College{{cite web |title=Allen county |url=https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/2255156/Allen_County_CC/Carlyle_Thompson |website=tfrrs.org |access-date=10 March 2022}} and Nova Southeastern University.{{cite web |title=Carlyle Thompson Bio |url=https://nsusharks.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/carlyle-thompson/593 |website=NSU Athletics |access-date=10 March 2022}}{{cite web |title=Men's Track and Field's Thompson Sixth in 400-Meter Hurdles at NCAA National Championships |url=https://nsusharks.com/news/2010/8/6/MTRACK_0806100900.aspx |website=NSU Athletics |access-date=10 March 2022}}{{cite web |title=Hurdler to Compete at NCAA National Championships |url=https://nsunews.nova.edu/hurdler-compete-ncaa-national-championships/index.html |website=NSU Florida |access-date=5 February 2022}}
He won two silver medals at the 2006 CARIFTA Games first in the open 400 m Hurdles{{cite web |title=2006 Carifta Results |url=http://www.cfpitiming.com/2006%20Outdoor%20Season/Carifta%202006/Carifta%20Full%20meet%20Results%202006.htm |website=cfpitiming.com |access-date=10 March 2022}} then on the third leg of the {{nowrap|4 × 400 m}} Relay.{{cite web |title=The race was in doubt much of the way, though, as the Bahamian quartet of Demetrius Pinder, Juan Lewis, Carlyle Thompson and Jameson Strachan came second in 3:08.56 |url=https://worldathletics.org/news/news/jamaican-dominance-continues-carifta-final |website=World Athletics |access-date=10 March 2022}}
Personal bests
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! Event !! Time !! Venue !! Date | |||
200 m | 21.77 (+1.8) | Arkansas City, Kansas | 08 MAY 2009{{cite web |title=Personal Best |url=https://worldathletics.org/athletes/bahamas/carlyle-thompson-14177940 |website=World Athletics |access-date=10 March 2022}} |
400 m | 48.42 | Miramar, Florida | 13 MAR 2010 |
400 m Hurdles | 50.36 | Hutchinson, Kansas | 23 MAY 2009 |
References
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External links
- {{World Athletics|bahamas/carlyle-thompson-14177940}}
- [https://nsusharks.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/carlyle-thompson/593 NSU Sharks]
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bE2mLRXfX8 Thompson 4x 400m Relay Carifta 2006]
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Category:Bahamian male sprinters
Category:Bahamian male hurdlers
Category:21st-century Bahamian sportsmen
Category:Athletes from Nassau, Bahamas
Category:Nova Southeastern University alumni
Category:Junior college men's track and field athletes in the United States
Category:Nova Southeastern Sharks athletes
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