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Bermuda Olympians Earn IOC Scholarships

Bermuda Olympians Earn IOC Scholarships

The Bermuda Olympic Association [BOA] announced that all of Bermuda’s London 2012 Olympians who were successful in gaining interim scholarships between the current Olympic Games period have been confirmed upon the BOA’s application for the official full IOC Olympic Scholarships for “Rio 2016”. It was in January 2014 that the same athletes were... Read more of this article

Tyrone Smith Finishes 6th In Rovereto, Italy

Tyrone Smith Finishes 6th In Rovereto, Italy

Bermuda’s Tyrone Smith competed in the 50th Palio Citta della Quercia in Rovereto, Italy, finishing 6th overall. Smith finished with a top leap of 7.75m, with Mauro Da Silva from Brazil winning with a top leap of 8.08m, Christopher Tomlinson from Great Britain was second with a leap of 7.95m and Salim Sdiri from France finished third leaping 7.87m. The... Read more of this article

Tyrone Smith Wins Long Jump in Estonia

Tyrone Smith Wins Long Jump in Estonia

Bermuda’s Tyrone Smith competed in the Saaremaa Gala athletics competition in Estonia, leaping to victory in the long jump. Competing in the city of Kuressaare, the two time Olympian competed under harsh conditions, recording a top leap of 7.59pm as lightning and thunder were heard over the stadium. Related Stories Tyrone Smith Wins Bronze In... Read more of this article

Tyrone Smith Wins Long Jump In Germany

Tyrone Smith Wins Long Jump In Germany

Bermuda’s Tyrone Smith has recorded his first international win of this season, leaping to victory in the men’s long jump at the 44th International Leichtathletik Track and Field Meet in Rhede, Germany. Smith recorded a top leap of 7.84m, with Mathias Broothaerts from Belgium finishing second leaping 7.83m and German Alyn Camara finished third... Read more of this article

Tyrone Smith Finishes Fifth In Germany

Tyrone Smith Finishes Fifth In Germany

Bermuda’s Tyrone Smith finished 5th in the men’s long jump while competing in the Leichtathletik ANHALT 2014 Track Meeting at the Paul Greifzu Stadium in Dessau, Germany. Smith recorded a top leap of 7.53m, which came on his first attempt, he also recorded leaps of 7.47m and 7.52m. Christian Reif from Germany recorded the win with a top leap... Read more of this article

Tyrone Smith Finishes 4th In Poland Meet

Tyrone Smith Finishes 4th In Poland Meet

Bermuda’s Tyrone Smith competed in the 60th Janusz Kusocinski Memorial Track Meet in Poland, finishing 4th in the men’s long jump with a top leap of 7.67m. The two-time Olympian finished behind Tomasz Jaszczuk from Poland who leaped 8.01m, Marcos Chuva also from Poland who leaped 7.97m and Michal Lukasiak from Poland who leaped 7.80m. Smith... Read more of this article

Tyrone Smith Finishes 3rd In Season Opener

Tyrone Smith Finishes 3rd In Season Opener

Bermuda’s Tyrone Smith opened his season competing in the 56th Annual MT. SAC Relays at the Hilmer Lodge Stadium in California. The two-time Olympian finished third in the Men’s Elite Long Jump with a top leap of 7.77m. He recorded a Foul on his first two attempts before leaping the 7.77m on his third attempt. Smith then has a Foul on his... Read more of this article

Five Top Bermuda Athletes Receive Grants

Five Top Bermuda Athletes Receive Grants

The Bermuda Olympic Association [BOA] today [Jan 29] announced the names of Bermuda’s elite athletes who have been awarded Grants under the International Olympic Committee’s [IOC] Olympic Solidarity Programme. With effect from December 1st 2013, the following athletes will each receive USD $1,000 per month, paid quarterly, until August 31st, 2014... Read more of this article

Tyrone Smith Named As GLVC Hall Of Famer

Tyrone Smith Named As GLVC Hall Of Famer

Bermudian track & field athlete Tyrone Smith — a two-time Olympian — has been named as a member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference Hall of Fame, class of 2014. Smith will be inducted along with five others at a Banquet in St. Louis. As a student-athlete at Missouri S&T, Smith was a three-time all-GLVC honoree and five-time champion... Read more of this article

Video: Dr Brown’s Firm Continues Sponsorships

Video: Dr Brown’s Firm Continues Sponsorships

Bermuda HealthCare Services today [Dec 18] extended their sponsorship of elite track and field athletes Aranxta King, Tyrone Smith and Aaron Evans for a second year. The three athletes received a total of $12,000 to help them reach their goals, which follows after the $15,000 sponsorship last year. Executive Chairman Dr. Ewart Brown made the formal... Read more of this article

BNAA To Host Jumps Camp With Smith, King

BNAA To Host Jumps Camp With Smith, King

The Bermuda National Athletic Association [BNAA] announced the first ever “Jumps Camp” to all local athletes ages 11 – 18 who are interested in jumping events. Tyrone Smith [pictured] and Arantxa King two of the islands renowned athletes in long jump will be on island conducting the camp. They will provide a wealth of knowledge in theory and technicality... Read more of this article

Tyrone Smith Finishes 4th In Croatia

Tyrone Smith Finishes 4th In Croatia

Bermuda’s Tyrone Smith took part in the Men’s Long Jump in the IAAF World Challenge Track Meet in Zagreb, Croatia, where he finished 4th with a top leap of 7.90m. Smith recorded a foul on his first two attempts before leaping the 7.90m on his third attempt, Smith then leaped 7.86m on his fourth and final attempt. Godfrey Khotso Mokoena from... Read more of this article

Tyrone Smith Wins Long Jump In Amsterdam

Tyrone Smith Wins Long Jump In Amsterdam

Bermuda’s Tyrone Smith won the Men’s Long Jump at the Flame Games Amsterdam which was held today [Aug 31] in the Netherlands. The two time Olympian took the Men’s Long Jump with a top leap of 7.82m. Russia’s Aleksandr Petrov was second with a top leap of 7.73m, JJ Jegede from Great Britain was third with a top leap of 7.72m and Ignisious... Read more of this article

Tyrone Smith Finishes 3rd In Austrian Meet

Tyrone Smith Finishes 3rd In Austrian Meet

Bermuda’s Tyrone Smith competed in the Gugl Games Athletics Meet in Austria where he finished 3rd in the Men’s Long Jump Event. The two time Olympian recorded a top leap of 7.76m, finishing behind Alexander Menkov from Russia who finished first with a top leap of 7.94m and Chris Tomlinson from Great Britain who finished 2nd with a leap of 7.79m. Gugl... Read more of this article

Long Jump: Tyrone Smith Finishes 5th In France

Long Jump: Tyrone Smith Finishes 5th In France

Tyrone Smith’s European Tour continued with the Meeting AEA Classic Sotteville-les-Rouen 2013 in Seine-Maritime, France on Monday [July 8]. Smith recorded a leap of 7.97m on his first attempt, 7.96m on his second attempt, a foul on his third attempt, 7.91m on his fourth attempt, and recorded a foul on his 5th attempt. AEA Classic Sotteville-les-Rouen... Read more of this article

Tyrone Smith Wins Long Jump In Estonia

Tyrone Smith Wins Long Jump In Estonia

Bermuda’s Tyrone Smith won the men’s long jump during a meet in Viljandi, Estonia with a leap of 8.05m. The two-time Olympian is nearing the end of a European tour which has seen him win in France, place 4th in the Czech Republic, and place 2nd in Poland. He has qualified for the 2013 World Championships — which will be held in Russia... Read more of this article