Bermuda at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
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| Bermuda at the 2018 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
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| CGF code | BER |
| CGA | Bermuda Olympic Association |
| Website | olympics |
| in Gold Coast, Australia 4 April 2018 – 15 April 2018 | |
| Competitors | 8 in 4 sports |
| Flag bearer | Tyler Smith (opening) |
| Medals Ranked 26th |
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| Commonwealth Games appearances (overview) | |
Bermuda competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia from April 4 to April 15, 2018.[1] Bermuda announced it will send a squad of 8 athletes.[2] It was Bermuda's 18th appearance at the Commonwealth Games.
Bermuda won its first gold medal for twenty-eight years and only its second ever gold medal overall when Flora Duffy won the women’s triathlon.[3]
Triathlete Tyler Smith was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony.[4]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Flora Duffy | Triathlon | Women's triathlon | April 5 |
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Cycling | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Squash | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Triathlon | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Total | 6* | 2* | 8 |
- Tyler Butterfield competed in athletics and triathlon while Flora Duffy competed in cycling and triathlon.[2]
Athletics
Bermuda announced a team of 4 athletes (4 men) that competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[2]
- Men
- Track & road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Harold Houston | 200 m | 21.67 | 4 | Did not advance | |||
| Kyle Webb | 21.73 | 6 | Did not advance | ||||
| Tyler Butterfield | Marathon | N/a | 2:26:29 | 12 | |||
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Rank | Distance | Rank | ||
| Tyrone Smith | Long jump | 7.89 | 7 q | 7.79 | 10 |
Cycling
Bermuda announced a team of 1 athlete (1 woman) that competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[2]
Mountain Bike
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Duffy | Women's cross-country | DNS | |
Squash
Bermuda announced a team of 1 athlete (1 man) that competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[2]
- Individual
| Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
| Micah Franklin | Men's singles |  James Fayia (SLE)W 3-0 |
 Joel Makin (WAL)L 0-3 |
Did not advance | ||||