Gambian sprinter (born 1995)
Gina Mariam Bass Bittaye , commonly known as Gina Bass (born 3 May 1995) is a Gambian athlete competing in sprinting events.[ 2]
Early life and career
Gina Bass was born in May 1995 in Toubacouta, Senegal, she moved to the Gambia at a very young age.[ 3] Her talent was sported very early when she used to participate in schools athletic competition.
She won the bronze medal in the 200 metres at the 2016 African Championships . Bass qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics and was the Gambian flag bearer.[ 4]
At the 2016 Summer Olympics, she placed 52nd in the 200 metres heats and did not qualify for the semi-finals.[ 5]
She is the first-ever Gambian to qualify for the final at the World Athletics Championships .
She currently holds national records in the 100 and 200 metres.
She qualified to represent Gambia at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the women's 100 metre and 200 metre events.[ 6] In the 100 metres race, she set a new national record of 11.12 seconds.[ 7]
International competitions
Year
Competition
Venue
Position
Event
Notes
Representing the Gambia
2011
World Youth Championships
Lille, France
38th (h)
100 m
12.44
2015
African Games
Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
13th (sf)
100 m
11.97
13th (sf)
200 m
24.13
2016
African Championships
Durban, South Africa
10th (sf)
100 m
11.63
3rd
200 m
22.92
Olympic Games
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
52nd (h)
200 m
23.43
2017
Islamic Solidarity Games
Baku, Azerbaijan
1st
100 m
11.56
2nd
200 m
23.15
World Championships
London, United Kingdom
31st (h)
200 m
23.56
2018
Commonwealth Games
Gold Coast, Australia
14th (sf)
100 m
11.64
13th (sf)
200 m
23.60
African Championships
Asaba, Nigeria
8th
100 m
11.85
4th
200 m
23.40
2019
African Games
Rabat, Morocco
2nd
100 m
11.13
1st
200 m
22.58
World Championships
Doha, Qatar
15th (sf)
100 m
11.24
6th
200 m
22.71
2020
Olympic Games
Tokyo, Japan
15th (sf)
100 m
11.16
14th (sf)
200 m
22.67
2022
World Indoor Championships
Belgrade, Serbia
23rd (sf)
60 m
7.31
African Championships
Port Louis, Mauritius
1st
100 m
11.06
3rd
4 × 100 m relay
44.97
World Championships
Eugene, United States
14th (sf)
200 m
22.71
Islamic Solidarity Games
Konya, Turkey
1st
200 m
22.63 (w)
1st
4 × 100 m relay
43.83
2023
World Championships
Budapest, Hungary
18th (sf)
100 m
11.19
21st (sf)
200 m
23.10
2024
World Indoor Championships
Glasgow, United Kingdom
18th (sf)
60 m
7.21
African Games
Accra, Ghana
1st
100 m
11.36
1st
200 m
23.13
African Championships
Douala, Cameroon
1st
100 m
11.14
9th (h)
4 × 100 m relay
55.21
Olympic Games
Paris, France
13th (sf)
100 m
11.10
14th (sf)
200 m
22.66
Personal bests
Outdoor
References
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