Demetrius Pinder facts for kids

Demetrius Pinder is a talented athlete from the Bahamas who specializes in sprint races, especially the 400 metres. He is best known for winning a gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics as part of the Bahamas' 4x400 metre relay team. His personal best time for the 400 metres is 44.63 seconds.

Pinder was born on February 13, 1989, in Freeport, Grand Bahama. He attended Tabernacle Baptist Christian Academy. He showed great promise early in his career, breaking the Bahamian national record for the indoor 400 metres in March 2011. He ran a time of 45.33 seconds, beating the previous record held by fellow Bahamian athlete Chris Brown.

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Demetrius Pinder

Demetrius at the 2012 Olympics
Personal information
Nationality	Bahamian
Born	(1989-02-13) 13 February 1989 (age 36) Grand Bahama, Bahamas
Residence	Houston Texas
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	154 lbs (70 kg)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	400 metres
College team	Texas A&M University
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	200m: 20.23 (-1.1 m/s) 400m: 44.63 400m (Indoors): 45.33 (NR)
Medal record Men's athletics Representing the  Bahamas Olympic Games Gold 2012 London 4x400 m relay World Relay Championships Silver 2014 Nassau 4×400 m relay Silver 2015 Nassau 4×400 m relay World Indoor Championships Silver 2012 Istanbul 400 m Central American and Caribbean Games Silver 2010 Mayaguez 4x400 m relay NACAC U-23 Championships Silver 2010 Miramar 4 x 400 meters Bronze 2010 Miramar 400 meters CARIFTA Games Junior (U20) Silver 2006 Les Abymes 4x400 m relay Bronze 2007 Providenciales 4×400 m relay Bronze 2008 Basseterre 4x400 m relay

Olympic Gold Medalist

Demetrius Pinder's biggest achievement came at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. He competed in the 400 metres individual race, reaching the final and finishing seventh. However, it was in the 4x400 metre relay where he truly shined.

He teamed up with Chris Brown, Michael Mathieu, and Ramon Miller to form the Bahamian relay team. They surprised many by beating the strong United States team, who were favorites to win. The Bahamian team set a new national record with their incredible time of 2:56.72, earning them the gold medal. This was a historic moment for the Bahamas in athletics.

In 2013, his Olympic gold medal was taken from his car in Florida. Luckily, local police were able to find and return it to him.

Other Major Achievements

Besides his Olympic success, Demetrius Pinder has won several other important medals throughout his career.

• World Indoor Championships: In 2012, he won a silver medal in the 400 metres at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Turkey.
• World Relays: He has also earned silver medals at the IAAF World Relays in 2014 and 2015, both held in Nassau, Bahamas, for the 4x400 metre relay.
• Central American and Caribbean Games: In 2010, he won a silver medal in the 4x400 metre relay at the Central American and Caribbean Games.
• NACAC U-23 Championships: At the NACAC Under-23 Championships in 2010, he won a silver medal in the 4x400 metre relay and a bronze medal in the 400 metres.
• CARIFTA Games: As a junior athlete (under 20), he won silver and bronze medals in the 4x400 metre relay at the CARIFTA Games in 2006, 2007, and 2008.

Personal Best Times

Here are Demetrius Pinder's fastest times in his main events:

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  Demetrius Pinder at the 2012 London Olympics.

See also

In Spanish: Demetrius Pinder para niños