Shamar Sands

Bahamian hurdler Shamar SandsPersonal informationBorn (1985-04-30) 30 April 1985 (age 41)Nassau, BahamasSportSportTrack and field Medal record Representing Bahamas Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics 2008 Cali 100 m hurdles 2008 Cali 4x100 m relay World Junior Championships 2002 Kingston 110 m hurdles CAC Junior Championships (U20) 2002 Bridgetown 110 m hurdles CARIFTA Games Junior (U20) 2002 Nassau 110 m hurdles 2003 Port of Spain 110 m hurdles 2003 Port of Spain 4x100 m relay CARIFTA Games Youth (U17) 2001 Bridgetown 100 m hurdles Shamar Sands (born 30 April 1985) is a Bahamian track and field athlete who specialises in the 110 metres hurdles. He is the Bahamian national record holder in the event with 13.40 seconds. Sands is the cousin of triple jumper Leevan Sands and also has a degree in accounting. Sands made his first appearance at a major tournament in 2001, competing at the World Youth Championships in Athletics. He reached the semi-finals of 110 m hurdles but finished with a disappointing 14.36 seconds, over half a second slower than the personal best he had set the previous day. He performed well in the 2002 World Junior Championships, taking the br