Jameson Strachan
{{short description|Bahamian sprinter}}
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| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|April 13, 1988}}
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{{MedalSport | Athletics}}
{{MedalCountry | {{BAH}} }}
{{MedalCompetition|CAC Junior Championships (U20)}}
{{MedalBronze |2006 Port of Spain | 4 × 400 m relay}}
{{MedalCompetition|CARIFTA Games
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{{MedalSilver |2006 Les Abymes | 4 × 400 m relay}}
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Jameson Strachan (born April 13, 1988) is a male track and field athlete from Nassau, Bahamas, who mainly competes in the 400 m. Strachan attended R.M Bailey High School in Nassau before competing for Dickinson State University and the University of Texas–Pan American.{{cite web |title=STRACHAN WINS TWICE AT GWC CHAMPIONSHIP FINALE |url=https://goutrgv.com/news/2011/5/14/MTRACK_0514114545.aspx |website=goutrgv.com |access-date=3 March 2022}}{{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=3 March 2022}}
He won a silver medal running a storming anchor leg on the 4 × 400 m relay team at the 2006 CARIFTA Games.{{cite web |title=XXXV Carifta Game - 4/15/2006 to 4/17/2006 |url=http://www.cfpitiming.com/2006%20Outdoor%20Season/Carifta%202006/Carifta%20Full%20meet%20Results%202006.htm |website=cfpitiming.com |access-date=29 March 2022}} It resulted in a Jr national record.{{cite web |title=Demetrius Pinder, Juan Lewis, Carlyle Thompson, Jameson Strachan |url=http://www.bahamasathletics.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1316&Itemid=108 |website=bahamasathletics}} Strachan was selected for the team in 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay but did not compete.{{cite news |title=The decision not to run the combo of Michael Mathieu, La'Sean Pickstock, Jameson Strachan and Pinder in the 4 x 400 relay heats on Saturday morning worked in favour of Pinder and Brown as they came up with the silver and bronze in the final. |url=http://www.tribune242.com/news/2009/feb/23/silver-bronze-glory/ |access-date=10 March 2022 |publisher=The Tribune 242}}
Personal bests
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! Event !! Time !! Venue !! Date | |||
200 m | 21.32 | Orem, Utah | 14 MAY 2011{{cite web |title=STRACHAN Personal Best |url=https://worldathletics.org/athletes/bahamas/jameson-strachan-14177945 |website=World Athletics |access-date=29 March 2022}} |
400 m | 46.60 | San Marcos, Texas | 30 APR 2011 |
4 × 400 Metres Relay | 3:06.29 | Gainesville, Florida | 07 APR 2012 |
References
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External links
- {{World Athletics|bahamas/jameson-strachan-14177945}}
- [https://goutrgv.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/jameson-strachan/1030 UTRGV Bio]
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bE2mLRXfX8 Strachan 4x 400m Relay Carifta 2006]
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Category:Bahamian male sprinters
Category:21st-century Bahamian sportsmen
Category:Athletes from Nassau, Bahamas
Category:Dickinson State University alumni
Category:Texas–Pan American Broncs men's track and field athletes
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