The heart of champions CAC Games: Bahamas water polo team splits the first two matches

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Today, competition will start for track and field with national record holder Kendrick Thompson and past national record holder Ken Mullings starting the first five events of their two day decathlon competition.

Also expected in action will be Anthaya Charlton in the semifinal and possibly the final of the women’s 100m, while Shaun Miller Jr and Klye Alcine in the final of the men’s high jump.

While the decathlon will wrap up on Tuesday, NCAA champion Rhema Otabor will be contesting the final of the women’s javelin. The only other member of Team Bahamas, Tamara Myers, will be in action in the final of the women’s triple jump on Wednesday.

It’s the same day that the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations will start its National Championships that will wrap up on Friday at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium. All of the athletes are expected back for the nationals, with the exception of Myers.

The Bahamas has already completed competition in boxing and swimming during the first week of the games with Lamar Taylor getting the first two medals with a gold and national record in the 50m backstroke and a bronze in the 50m freestyle.

Katie Ledecky Qualifies