Shonel Ferguson
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Shonel Laverne Ferguson MBE (born November 6, 1957, in Nassau) is a former track and field athlete from the Bahamas, who competed in the women's sprint and long jump events during her career. She is a three-time Olympian (1976, 1984 and 1988). Ferguson was inducted into the Bahamas Track and Field Hall of Fame in 1993.[1]
She was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 1986 New Year Honours for services to sport.[2]
She served as Free National Movement MP for Fox Hill from 2017 to 2021.[3]
References
- ^ Coakley, Andrew (2007-01-16). "Bahamian Track and Field Hall of Fame to be revitalised?". Freeport News. Archived from the original on 2012-03-06.
- ^ Bahamas list: "No. 50365". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1985. pp. 39–40.
- ^ Nassauvian, The (2021-04-10). "Ferguson Out Of Fox Hill Race". The Nassauvian. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
External links
- Shonel Ferguson at World Athletics
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Commonwealth Games champions in women's long jump
- 1934: Phyllis Bartholomew (ENG)
- 1938: Decima Norman (AUS)
- 1950: Yvette Williams (NZL)
- 1954: Yvette Williams (NZL)
- 1958: Sheila Hoskin (ENG)
- 1962: Pam Kilborn (AUS)
- 1966: Mary Rand (ENG)
- 1970: Sheila Sherwood (ENG)
- 1974: Modupe Oshikoya (NGR)
- 1978: Sue Reeve (ENG)
- 1982: Shonel Ferguson (BAH)
- 1986: Joyce Oladapo (ENG)
- 1990: Jane Flemming (AUS)
- 1994: Nicole Boegman (AUS)
- 1998: Joanne Wise (ENG)
- 2002: Elva Goulbourne (JAM)
- 2006: Bronwyn Thompson (AUS)
- 2010: Alice Falaiye (CAN)
- 2014: Ese Brume (NGR)
- 2018: Christabel Nettey (CAN)
- 2022: Ese Brume (NGR)
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