Shonel Ferguson
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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]
Ferguson competed for the Florida Gators track and field team, finishing 6th in the long jump at the 1980 AIAW Indoor Track and Field Championships.[2]
She was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 1986 New Year Honours for services to sport.[3]
She was elected MP for Fox Hill in the 2017 Bahamian general election for the Free National Movement.[4] She did not stand in the 2021 Bahamian general election.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "WOMEN'S TRACK WORLD MAY 1980 VOL. 11, NO.9" (PDF). Women's Track World. pp. 7, 8, 9, 10. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ↑ Bahamas list: "No. 50365". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1985. pp. 39–40.
- ↑ Nassauvian, The (2021-04-10). "Ferguson Out Of Fox Hill Race". The Nassauvian. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
- ↑ "Pinder eyes seat as Shonel won't stand". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
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