Steve Wray
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Stephen Wray 20 May 1962 Nassau, Bahamas |
| Died | 22 December 2009 (aged 47) southwest of Nassau |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | File:Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas |
| Sport | Athletics |
Medal record | |
Stephen Wray (20 May 1962 – 22 December 2009) was a Bahamian former athlete who competed mostly as a high jumper.
Biography
[edit | edit source]Wray is best known for winning a silver medal in the high jump at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, in which he set a personal best and equalled the Commonwealth record, 2.31 metres. Over the course of the event he bettered his previous career best jump (2.23m) three times, clearing 2.25m and then 2.28m, before drawing level with Canada's Milton Ottey on 2.31m.[1] He only lost out on the gold medal to Ottey on count-back, as the Canadian had made the clearance in his first attempt.[2]
At the 1983 World Championships in Athletics, Wray competed in the high jump competition, but couldn't force his way into the final.[3]
He also competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics, where he was unable to register a successful jump.[4]
On 22 December 2009, both Wray and another fisherman were on a boat which overturned off the coast of Nassau. His body was never recovered.[5]
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External links
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- 1962 births
- 2009 deaths
- Bahamian men athletes
- Olympic athletes for the Bahamas
- Competitors at the 1982 Central American and Caribbean Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Commonwealth Games silver medallists for the Bahamas
- Commonwealth Games athletes for the Bahamas
- Athletes from Nassau, Bahamas
- Accidental deaths in the Bahamas
- Boating accident deaths
- People lost at sea
- Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in athletics
- Medallists at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games silver medallists in athletics