Shavez Hart Dead - Olympic Sprinter Dies at Age 29
06.09.2022 - 22:27
/ justjared.com
Shavez Hart has tragically died.
The former Texas A&M star and Olympic sprinter was shot and killed while allegedly trying to break up a fight outside of a nightclub in the Bahamas on Saturday (September 3), via TMZ.
He was only 29 years old, and died just days before his 30th birthday.
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The Royal Bahamas Police told the outlet that the incident happened in Mount Hope, North Abaco, about 120 miles north of Nassau, at around 2 a.m.
A group of men reportedly got into a physical altercation in the parking lot when one, who left and returned with a gun, opened fire, hitting the Olympian in the chest. He was transported to the Marsh Harbour Clinic where he was pronounced dead.
A suspect has been arrested, and the investigation is still ongoing.
“The Olympic family is saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Shavez Hart, a proud native of Abaco. He was always very humble, yet proud and determined to offer the very best of himself for the sake of country,” the Bahamas Olympic Committee said in a statement.
Shavez was ranked the third fastest Bahamian sprinter of all time in the 100m dash, winning the silver medal in the 4x400m relay in the 2016 Indoor World Championship. He previously won gold in the 4x400m relay at the 2015 NCAA Indoor Championship and the 100m at the 2015 SEC Outdoor Championship.
Our thoughts are with Shavez Hart‘s loved ones at this difficult time.