Stephen "Steve" Wray (20 May 1962 – 22 December 2009) was a Bahamian former

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who competed mostly as a

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er.

Biography

Wray is best known for winning a silver medal in the high jump at the

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in Brisbane, in which he set a personal best and equalled the Commonwealth record, 2.31 metres. Over the course of the event he bettered his previous career best jump (2.23m) three times, clearing 2.25m and then 2.28m, before drawing level with Canada's

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on 2.31m. He only lost out on the gold medal to Ottey on count-back, as the Canadian had made the clearance in his first attempt. At the

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, Wray competed in the high jump competition, but couldn't force his way into the final. He also competed at the

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, where he was unable to register a successful jump. On 22 December 2009, both Wray and another fisherman were on a boat which overturned off the coast of Nassau. His body was never recovered.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Wray, Steve 1962 births 2009 deaths Bahamian male athletes Olympic athletes for the Bahamas Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games silver medallists for the Bahamas Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics Athletes from Nassau, Bahamas Accidental deaths in the Bahamas Boating accident deaths People lost at sea Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in athletics Medallists at the 1982 Commonwealth Games