Shonel Ferguson

Shonel Ferguson
MBE
Personal information
Born (1957-11-06) 6 November 1957 (age 67)
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing the  Bahamas
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1982 Brisbane Long jump
CARIFTA Games (U20)
Gold medal – first place 1976 Nassau Long jump
Bronze medal – third place 1975 Hamilton Long jump
Bronze medal – third place 1976 Nassau 100 m
Olympic Boycott Games
Bronze medal – third place 1980 Philadelphia Long jump

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 was elected MP for Fox Hill in the 2017 Bahamian general election for the Free National Movement.[3] She did not stand in the 2021 Bahamian general election.[4]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Bahamas list: "No. 50365". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1985. pp. 39–40.
  3. ^ Nassauvian, The (2021-04-10). "Ferguson Out Of Fox Hill Race". The Nassauvian. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
  4. ^ "Pinder eyes seat as Shonel won't stand". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2024-10-27.


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