Andrew Tynes (born 13 February 1972) is a retired Bahamian sprinter who specialized in the

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Biography

He won gold medals at the 1993 Central American and Caribbean Games and the 1993 Central American and Caribbean Championships, and a silver medal at the 1995 Pan American Games. His personal best time was 20.22 seconds, achieved in April 1993 in

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. Tynes also co-holds the Bahamian record in the 4 x 100 metres relay, achieved with teammates

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.Commonwealth All-Time Lists (Men)
- GBR Athletics

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Tynes, Andrew 1972 births Living people Bahamian male sprinters Pan American Games silver medalists for the Bahamas Athletes (track and field) at the 1995 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of the Bahamas UTEP Miners men's track and field athletes Pan American Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Central American and Caribbean Games gold medalists for the Bahamas Competitors at the 1993 Central American and Caribbean Games Competitors at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in athletics Medalists at the 1995 Pan American Games