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While modern stars like Jah-Nhai Perinchief and Dage Minors have rewritten the history of the middle-distance and jumping events, the men's 60-meter national record remains the longest-standing mark in the books.
It was March 1987 when William Trott traveled to Indianapolis for the World Indoor Championships and produced a clinical performance that has yet to be matched. Trott stopped the clock at a blistering 6.69, a time that has survived the transition through multiple generations of Bermudian sprinters. The record is now approaching its thirty-ninth anniversary, serving as a testament to the raw speed Trott displayed on the world stage during the late eighties.
The longevity of Trott’s mark is particularly striking when compared to the other senior indoor records. In the sprints and middle distances, Troy Douglas holds two significant marks, including the 200m record of 20.77 set in Paris in 1997 and a 400m time of 46.23 established in Flagstaff back in 1992.
More recent additions to the list include Nirobi Smith-Mills, who clocked 1:20.28 for the 600m in 2023, and Aaron Evans, who holds the 800m record with 1:47.88 from 2012. Dage Minors remains a dominant force in the distance ranks with a 1000m record of 2:24.37 and a historic sub-four-minute mile of 3:59.35, both achieved in Boston.
Terrance Armstrong’s 1500m time of 3:46.75 from 1998 also remains the standard, while Lamont Marshall holds the long-distance crowns with 8:08.69 for 3000m and 14:16.67 for 5000m.
The field events and multi-discipline records showcase the island's versatility over the years. Jah-Nhai Perinchief leads the high jump with a 2.25m clearance from 2019, while Tyrone Smith’s 7.83m leap in Birmingham remains the long jump benchmark.
Brian Wellman’s world-class triple jump of 17.72m from the 1995 World Championships in Barcelona remains one of the most elite marks in Bermudian history.
Rounding out the records, Grant Rivers holds both the pole vault standard at 4.40m and the heptathlon record with 5177 points, both secured during a standout February in 2019. Despite these incredible achievements, the 6.69 sprint by William Trott remains the exclusive territory of the 1980s, representing the most enduring challenge in Bermudian indoor athletics.
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