A Bahamas sprinter, Shavez Hart was shot dead in an untoward event on Saturday morning. The sprinter got involved in a brawl with some men in the parking lot of a nightclub. 

According to reports, one man engaged in the fight exited the parking lot and got a gun from his car. After being shot, Hart was rushed to the hospital, but unfortunately, he was declared dead there.

Olympian sprinter Shavez Hart was shot dead

Hart competed in the 2016 Olympic games. He reportedly died from a gunshot wound in the chest four days before turning 30 on September 6th. He is survived by his wife and children. At this tragic event, Hart’s mother said, “He was such a good son – very quiet and always helpful. He did a lot of work in the community and was always trying to give back.”

The news shocked the entire nation, and they mourned the sprinter’s unfortunate death. Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis paid tribute to Shavez Hart. He expressed gratitude that the country was blessed to have an outstanding athlete who made the country proud.

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“As a country, we are blessed to have a great athlete to carry our flag around the world. Ann and I will keep the Shavez family in our thoughts and prayers.” Bahamian sports minister Mario Bowleg added, “It is with great sadness that I express my heartfelt condolences to the family of the late Olympian Shavez Hart!”

Who was Shavez Hart?

The Olympics sprinter became the third fastest Bahamian in history after clocking a time of 10.1 seconds in the 100m relay which qualified him for entry into the Rio games. He was an eight-time National champion in the 100m and 200m relay. His other achievements include a silver medal in World Indoor Championships, CAC Championship winner, secured a position in the top 8 at Commonwealth games, and two-time bronze medallist in Pan American U20 Championships.

His last post was on September 2nd.

His Twitter profile description reads, ‘No pressure, NO DIAMOND’. Reading his tweets, one would say he was a hard-working individual who began from humble beginnings. He believed in not forgetting the past, being grateful, power of discipline, and making consistent efforts to achieve heights. His tweets also suggest that he followed football and tennis keenly.

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Condolences and tributes poured in for the young and dynamic sprinter. It is a sad day for the entire sports world.