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Bahamians Performing Well In Athletics And Swimming

PARIS, FRANCE – Ken Mullings is making moves in the decathlon.

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5 months ago

August 3, 2024

Taige Adderley

Olympics

Ken Mullings is making moves in the decathlon.

At the time of this recording, the former UB student athlete is in 9th place in the decathlon, leapfrogging 3 spots today thanks to a 2nd place finish in the 110m hurdles with a run of 13:7 seconds, a 4th place finish in discus with a heave of 46.07 and the 400m. He ran 49.43.

Charisma Taylor finished 9th in the long jump with a bound of 14.01 meters.

Terrance Jones finished 6th in his 100m heat running 10.31 seconds.

Wanya McCoy finished 5th in his 100m heat with a. Time of 10.24 seconds.

In the pool, Rhanishka Gibbs swam to a 6th place finish in her 50-meter freestyle heat in a time of 26.27 seconds.

Neither of them advanced.

Baseball

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