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{{short description|Bermudian high jumper}} |
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'''Clarence Nicholas "Nick" Saunders''' (born 14 September 1963) is a retired [[Bermuda|Bermudian]] [[high jump]]er. |
'''Clarence Nicholas "Nick" Saunders''' (born 14 September 1963) is a retired [[Bermuda|Bermudian]] [[high jump]]er. |
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He won a bronze medal at the [[1982 Commonwealth Games]] and finished fifth at the [[1988 Summer Olympics]]. In 1989 he held the [[List of Commonwealth Games records in athletics|Commonwealth record]] with 2.34 metres, but this was equalled by [[Dalton Grant]]. At the [[1990 Commonwealth Games]] in [[Auckland]], Saunders would jump 2.36 to take the Commonwealth record and the gold medal ahead of Grant.<ref>[http://www.sporting-heroes.net/athletics-heroes/displayhero.asp?HeroID=1577 Dalton Grant] at Sporting-Heroes</ref> 2.36 metres remained Saunders' career best jump, and it is still a [[Bermudian records in athletics|Bermudian record]].<ref>[http://athletix.org/?page_id=60 National Records, top 30 countries by event - high jump] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120813031416/http://athletix.org/?page_id=60 |date=2012-08-13 }} - Athletix</ref> Dalton Grant would later improve his personal best to 2.36 metres (2.37 metres indoor <ref>[http://www.iaaf.org/statistics/toplists/inout=I/ageGroup=N/season=0/gender=M/discipline=HJ/legal=A/index.html IAAF top lists, high jump, indoor]</ref>). He also still holds the national record for the [[400 metres hurdles]], set in 1994. |
He won a bronze medal at the [[1982 Commonwealth Games]] and finished fifth at the [[1988 Summer Olympics]]. Competing for the [[Boston University Terriers track and field]] program, Saunders won the 1984 [[high jump at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships]] with a mark of 2.27 metres.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hall of Fame |url=https://goterriers.com/sports/2016/6/13/hallfame-saunders-nick-html.aspx |website=Boston University Athletics |access-date=19 June 2024 |language=en}}</ref> |
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In 1989 he held the [[List of Commonwealth Games records in athletics|Commonwealth record]] with 2.34 metres, but this was equalled by [[Dalton Grant]]. At the [[1990 Commonwealth Games]] in [[Auckland]], Saunders would jump 2.36 to take the Commonwealth record and the gold medal ahead of Grant.<ref>[http://www.sporting-heroes.net/athletics-heroes/displayhero.asp?HeroID=1577 Dalton Grant] at Sporting-Heroes</ref> 2.36 metres remained Saunders' career best jump, and it is still a [[Bermudian records in athletics|Bermudian record]].<ref>[http://athletix.org/?page_id=60 National Records, top 30 countries by event - high jump] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120813031416/http://athletix.org/?page_id=60 |date=2012-08-13 }} - Athletix</ref> Dalton Grant would later improve his personal best to 2.36 metres (2.37 metres indoor <ref>[http://www.iaaf.org/statistics/toplists/inout=I/ageGroup=N/season=0/gender=M/discipline=HJ/legal=A/index.html IAAF top lists, high jump, indoor]</ref>). He also still holds the national record for the [[400 metres hurdles]], set in 1994. |
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== International competition record == |
== International competition record == |
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|rowspan = "3"|[[Bridgetown]], [[Barbados]] |
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|[[Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's high jump|2.18 m]] |
|[[Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's high jump|2.18 m]] |
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|[[Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Men's high jump|NM]] |
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*Results with a (q) indicate overall position in qualifying round. |
*Results with a (q) indicate overall position in qualifying round. |
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*Saunders no heighted (NH) in the qualifying round at the 1992 Olympic Games, failing three times at his opening height of 2.15 m. |
*Saunders no heighted (NH) in the qualifying round at the 1992 Olympic Games, failing three times at his opening height of 2.15 m. |
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<sup>1</sup>No mark in the final}} |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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{{World Athletics}} |
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[[Category:People from Paget Parish]] |
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[[Category:Bermudian male high jumpers]] |
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[[Category:Olympic athletes |
[[Category:Olympic athletes for Bermuda]] |
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[[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics]] |
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[[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics]] |
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[[Category:Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in athletics]] |
[[Category:Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in athletics]] |
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[[Category:Medalists at the 1983 Summer Universiade]] |
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[[Category:Medallists at the 1982 Commonwealth Games]] |
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[[Category:Medallists at the 1990 Commonwealth Games]] |
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[[Category:NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships winners]] |
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[[Category:Boston University Terriers men's track and field athletes]] |
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Latest revision as of 16:31, 19 June 2024
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1983 Edmonton | High jump |
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1990 Auckland | High jump |
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1982 Brisbane | High jump |
Clarence Nicholas "Nick" Saunders (born 14 September 1963) is a retired Bermudian high jumper.
He won a bronze medal at the 1982 Commonwealth Games and finished fifth at the 1988 Summer Olympics. Competing for the Boston University Terriers track and field program, Saunders won the 1984 high jump at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships with a mark of 2.27 metres.[1]
In 1989 he held the Commonwealth record with 2.34 metres, but this was equalled by Dalton Grant. At the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, Saunders would jump 2.36 to take the Commonwealth record and the gold medal ahead of Grant.[2] 2.36 metres remained Saunders' career best jump, and it is still a Bermudian record.[3] Dalton Grant would later improve his personal best to 2.36 metres (2.37 metres indoor [4]). He also still holds the national record for the 400 metres hurdles, set in 1994.
International competition record
[edit]Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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1980 | CARIFTA Games (U-20) | Hamilton, Bermuda | 2nd | High jump | 2.05 m |
1981 | CARIFTA Games (U-20) | Nassau, Bahamas | 7th | 100 m | 10.9 |
1st | High jump | 2.18 m | |||
4th | Triple jump | 15.04 m | |||
1982 | CARIFTA Games (U-20) | Kingston, Jamaica | 2nd | 200 m | 22.0 |
1st | High jump | 2.13 m | |||
Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-20) |
Bridgetown, Barbados | 6th | 200 m | 21.69 | |
2nd | High jump | 1.98 m | |||
8th | Long jump | 6.83 m | |||
Commonwealth Games | Brisbane, Australia | 3rd | High jump | 2.19 m | |
1983 | Universiade | Edmonton, Canada | 3rd | High jump | 2.26 m |
World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 23rd (q) | High jump | 2.15 m | |
1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 21st (q) | High jump | 2.18 m |
1985 | Universiade | Kobe, Japan | (q) | High jump | 2.20 m1 |
1987 | Pan American Games | Indianapolis, United States | 5th | High jump | 2.20 m |
World Championships | Rome, Italy | 5th | High jump | 2.32 m | |
1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 5th | High jump | 2.34 m |
1989 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 14th | High jump | 2.20 m |
1990 | Commonwealth Games | Auckland, New Zealand | 1st | High jump | 2.36 m GR |
1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | — | High jump | NM |
- Results with a (q) indicate overall position in qualifying round.
- Saunders no heighted (NH) in the qualifying round at the 1992 Olympic Games, failing three times at his opening height of 2.15 m.
References
[edit]- ^ "Hall of Fame". Boston University Athletics. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ Dalton Grant at Sporting-Heroes
- ^ National Records, top 30 countries by event - high jump Archived 2012-08-13 at the Wayback Machine - Athletix
- ^ IAAF top lists, high jump, indoor
External links
[edit]Clarence Saunders at World Athletics
- 1963 births
- Living people
- People from Paget Parish
- Bermudian male high jumpers
- Olympic athletes for Bermuda
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Pan American Games competitors for Bermuda
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1987 Pan American Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1991 Pan American Games
- Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Bermuda
- Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Bermuda
- Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1990 Commonwealth Games
- World Athletics Championships athletes for Bermuda
- Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Competitors at the 1982 Central American and Caribbean Games
- Central American and Caribbean Games bronze medalists for Bermuda
- Universiade medalists for Bermuda
- Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in athletics
- Medalists at the 1983 Summer Universiade
- Medallists at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
- Medallists at the 1990 Commonwealth Games
- NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships winners
- Boston University Terriers men's track and field athletes
- North American athletics biography stubs
- Bermudian sportspeople stubs