Amara Jones (born September 18, 1991) is a Bahamian sprinter from Freeport, Bahamas who competed in the 200m and 400. She attended Sunland Baptist Academy in Freeport, Bahamas, before competing for the Savannah State University.[1] She was selected to the 2012 Olympic Games team for the Bahamas but did not compete.[2][3] Jones also competed at 2013 World Championships in Athletics in Moscow, Russia.

Amara Jones
Personal information
BornSeptember 18, 1991 (1991-09-18) (age 32)
Medal record
Athletics
Representing  Bahamas
CAC Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Morelia 4×400 m relay
NACAC U-23 Championships
Silver medal – second place 2012 Irapuato 4x100 m relay

Personal bests edit

Event Time Venue Date
200 m 23.28 (+1.0) Greensboro, North Carolina 05 MAY 2012
400 m 52.43 Greensboro, North Carolina 05 MAY 2012
4x 400 Metres Relay 3:32.90 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 27 APR 2013

References edit

  1. ^ "Former Savannah State Track Star Heads to London Olympics". savannahherald.net. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  2. ^ "SSU Graduate Amara Jones Cherishes Olympic Experience". ssuathletics.com. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  3. ^ "An In Depth Look at Bahamas London 2012 Track Team. 13th – V'Alonee Robinson, Sheniqua Ferguaon, Amara Jones Anthonique Strachan". Bahamas Weekly. Retrieved 5 March 2022.

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