Bermuda’s Special Olympians continued competing in the Special Olympic Games in Dubai.
The Bermuda contingent has now collected a total of 17 medals with 3 Silver, 5 Bronze, 5 Fourth Place, 2 Fifth Place, a Sixth and a 8th Place Medal.
Athletics
JaNaysha Maloney was clocked across the line in a time of 31.80 during the 100 Meter Walking Race, while Solay Thomas was clocked in a time of 31.74.
The pair were Disqualified as the times exceeded the maximum effort rule in Special Olympics which states that you cannot go faster than 25% of your qualifying time. Both of walkers were just over the mark and were given participation medals. They were excited and just walked a great race but it was over there qualifying time of 41.09.
Kirk Dill won a Bronze Medal competing in the category M22 100 Meter Race with a time of 15.34
Damon Emery would also capture a Bronze Medal during the 100 Meter M24 Category Race stopping the clock in a time of 14.70.
With a time of 13.81, saw Kris Trott collect a Bronze Medal in the M26 Category 100 Meter Run.
