Geno Jones Jr (born July 24, 1992) is a Bahamian sprinter from

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who mainly competes in the

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. He attended

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before competing for the

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and later played

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as a

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. His personal best of 10.42 seconds was run in

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, at the G.B.S.S.A.A Championships, aka "Island Sports", where he won gold. He won double gold in the under 17 100 m and 4x100 m relay at the 2008

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. He also won the under 20 boys 100 m at the 2010

in the

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. He competed at the

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and

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without making the final in the 100 m.

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1992 births Living people Athletes from Freeport, Bahamas People from West Grand Bahama Bahamian male sprinters 21st-century Bahamian sportsmen LSU Tigers track and field athletes {{Bahamas-athletics-bio-stub