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Național Record Holders Team Named to Team Bahamas

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Fifteen athletes competing across a variety of disciplines will represent The Bahamas at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan.

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September 1, 2025

10th Year Seniors

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Fifteen athletes competing across a variety of disciplines will represent The Bahamas at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan.

In addition to the 12 names reported over the weekend, add javelin thrower Keyshawn Strachan, sprinter Ian Kerr, and decathlete Kendrick Thompson to the roster.

Strachan, the national record holder in the event, has emerged as one of the region’s top throwers.

His best mark this year came in april at the drake relays where he unleashed a throw of 81.01 meters. He also han an 80 meter throw at the Texas A & M Farms Invitational.

Kerr heads to Tokyo with a personal best of 20.33 seconds in the 200 meters.

Kerr’s 2025 season had several standouts, including winning the Bahamian national title in 20.84 seconds, and a winning 20.91 seconds in poland.

Multi-event star Kendrick Thompson continues his impressive comeback season and has broken The 8,000-point barrier multiple times in 2025, including a third-place finish with 8,177 points at the décastar meet in france.

Thompson also claimed silver at the nacac championships.

The World Athletics Championships are scheduled for September 13th through 21st in Tokyo, Japan.’

MLB

Jazz Chisholm Jr. joined some elite company in his franchises history over the weekend.

On Saturday, Chisholm became only the sixth player in New York Yankees history to achieve the elusive 25 home runs and 25 stolen bases in a single season.

Let’s put it in historical context, the other names on that list include Curtis Granderson, Alex Rodríguez, Alfonso Soriano, Rickey Henderson, and Bobby Bonds.

Right now the entire country should be on 30-30 watch – and that list only includes three Yankees.

Today is a scheduled off day, but the Yankees have 27 games remaining in the regular season.

Softball

The Players Alliance and the Don’t Blink Organization joined forces with Bahamas Athletic Pride in their mission to level the playing field for baseball and softball communities in The Bahamas.

The non-profit groups recently donated softball equipment and supplies to support the growth of the sport locally.

BAP Chief Executive Officer Dachye Stubbs expressed gratitude for the donation, calling it a blessing to have organizations like the Players Alliance and Don’t Blink investing in the community.

Don’t Blink rose to prominence hosting its Home Run Derby in Paradise, but recently expanded its reach to softball by hosting the Queens of Paradise series which featured professional teams from the United States.

Stubbs also noted that the donation will have a direct impact on the girls in her program, giving them access to proper equipment to train effectively, play safely, and grow their skills.