Camille Rutherford (sprinter)

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Camille Rutherford
Personal information
NationalityBahamian
Born (2002-08-31) 31 August 2002 (age 22)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventSprint
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m: 11.20s (Nassau, 2024)
Medal record
Athletics
Representing  Bahamas
NACAC U-20 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 San Jose 100 metres
Gold medal – first place 2021 San Jose 200 metres

Camille Rutherford (born 31 August 2002) is a Bahamian sprinter. She became the national champion over 100 metres in 2024.[1]

Career

She broke the championship records for the 100 metres and 200 metres at the NACAC U20 Championships in Athletics in 2021.[2][3] She reached the semi finals of the 100 metres at the 2021 World Athletics U20 Championships in Nairobi.[4]

She was runner-up to Anthonique Strachan at the Bahamian national championship 100 metres race in July 2023.[5]

She competed for the Bahamas at the 2024 World Athletics Relays in Nassau in April 2024.[6][7] She became senior national champion in the 100 metres for the first time in June 2024.[8] That month, she set a new 100 metres personal best running 11.20 seconds at the New Life International in the Bahamas.[9]

Personal life

She studied at the University of Houston and Texas A&M University. She is the daughter of Chad Rutherford and the niece of Olympic medalist Frank Rutherford. Her cousin Alexis Tilford-Rutherford is also an athlete who competes in long jump.[10][11]

References

  1. ^ "Camille Rutherford". World Athletics. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  2. ^ "World U20 Championships previews: women's sprints and hurdles". World Athletics. 15 August 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  3. ^ "From Barbizon to The Bahamas: Interview with Camille Rutherford". Barbizoninsider. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Bahamian Camille Rutherford to miss 100m finals U20 championship". Caribbean.Loopnews. August 18, 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  5. ^ Sweeting, Tenajah (6 July 2023). "Day 1 of Track & Field Nationals in the books". Tribune 242. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Bahamas Finalizes Strong Team for World Athletics Relays, Excludes Women's 4x400m". Track Alerts. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  7. ^ Stubbs, Brent (6 May 2024). "'The first leg is an intense leg. You have to get out and push from the blocks'". Tribune242. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Bahamian Championships". World Athletics. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  9. ^ Levy, Leighton (June 17, 2024). "Ackera Nugent and Donald Thomas impress at the 2024 New Life Invitational, but Jamaica's 4x400m relay team falls short in Olympics bid". Sportsmax.tv. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  10. ^ Stubbs, Brent (16 August 2021). "Tilford-Rutherford: 'I'm just super excited to be able to represent the country'". Tribune242. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  11. ^ Stubbs, Brent (16 January 2023). "Athletes shine in USA". Tribune242. Retrieved 24 November 2024.