Laverne Eve
BAHWomenLaverne Eve (born 16 June 1965) is a female track and field athlete from the Bahamas, who competes in the javelin throw. Her personal best throw (new javelin) is 63.73 metres, achieved in April 2000 in Nashville.
In her early career she also competed in shot put and discus throw. 30 years after starting her career, she still throws at a high level.
Eve was a member of the Louisiana State University track and field team. In 1982 and in 1983, she was awarded the Austin Sealy Trophy for the most outstanding athlete both of the 1982 CARIFTA Games and 1983 CARIFTA Games. She was the first athlete to gain the trophy for the second time.
As of Sep 17, 2026: Javelin Throw 63.73 (#86 all-time), 2012 season best 50.07 (Jun 16, 2012, Nassau (BAH)) · Last competition: Bahamas Championships, Jun 23, 2012, 49.04 · 61 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | JT | 50.07 | - | Jun 16, 2012 | ↑ | Nassau (BAH) |
| 2011 | JT | 52.70 | - | Apr 16, 2011 | ↑ | Coral Gables, FL (USA) |
| 2010 | JT | 53.88 | - | Jun 26, 2010 | ↑ | Nassau (BAH) |
| 2009 | JT | 57.44 | - | Apr 11, 2009 | ↑ | Coral Gables, FL (USA) |
| 2008 | JT | 58.39 | - | May 11, 2008 | ↑ | Uberlandia (BRA) |
| 2007 | JT | 59.70 | - | Jun 23, 2007 | ↑ | Bahamas Championships |
| 2006 | JT | 60.54 | - | Mar 19, 2006 | ↑ | Melbourne (AUS) |
| 2005 | JT | 61.96 | - | Sep 9, 2005 | ↑ | Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final, Stade Louis II, Monaco |
| 2004 | JT | 62.77 | - | Aug 27, 2004 | ↑ | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
| 2003 | JT | 62.89 | - | Aug 28, 2003 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2002 | JT | 58.46 | - | Jul 29, 2002 | ↑ | Manchester Commonwealth Games |
| 2001 | JT | 60.26 | - | May 18, 2001 | ↑ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2000 | HT | 53.52 | - | May 20, 2000 | ↑ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 2000 | JT | 63.73 | - | Apr 22, 2000 | ↑ | Nashville, TN (USA) |
| 1999 | HT | 54.90 | - | May 1, 1999 | ↑ | Athens, GA (USA) |
| 1999 | JT | 62.94 | - | May 21, 1999 | ↑ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 1998 | JavelinThr | 60.66 | - | Aug 17, 1998 | ↑ | Maracaibo (VEN) |
| 1998 | JT | 60.66 | - | Aug 17, 1998 | ↑ | Maracaibo (VEN) |
| 1997 | JT | 58.80 | - | Aug 7, 1997 | ↑ | Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE) |
| 1997 | JavelinThr | 58.80 | - | Aug 7, 1997 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
| 1996 | JT | 58.48 | - | Jul 29, 1996 | ↑ | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
| 1996 | JavelinThr | 58.48 | - | Jul 26, 1996 | ↑ | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
| 1995 | JavelinThr | 61.36 | - | Jul 25, 1995 | ↑ | Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON) |
| 1995 | JT | 61.36 | - | Jul 25, 1995 | ↑ | Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON) |
| 1991 | JavelinThr | 55.14 | - | Aug 31, 1991 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 1991 | JT | 55.14 | - | Aug 31, 1991 | ↑ | National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN) |
| 1990 | JavelinThr | 47.28 | - | Aug 10, 1990 | ↑ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 1990 | JT | 47.28 | - | Aug 10, 1990 | ↑ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 1990 | DT | 52.52 | - | May 24, 1990 | - | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 1989 | JT | 64.78 | - | Jun 17, 1989 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 1989 | JavelinThr | 64.78 | - | Jun 17, 1989 | ↑ | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 1988 | JavelinThr | 60.02 | - | Sep 25, 1988 | ↑ | Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR) |
| 1988 | JT | 60.02 | - | Sep 25, 1988 | ↑ | Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR) |
| 1987 | JT | 62.42 | - | May 16, 1987 | ↑ | Tuscaloosa, AL (USA) |
| 1987 | JavelinThr | 62.42 | - | May 16, 1987 | ↑ | Tuscaloosa, AL (USA) |
2012
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JT | 49.04 | - | Jun 23 | Bahamas Championships |
JT | 50.07 | - | Jun 16 | Nassau Thomas Robinson Classic, Nassau |
2011
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JT | 50.82 | - | Oct 27 | Guadalajara Pan American Games, Guadalajara |
JT | 50.41 | - | Jul 17 | CACAC Championships, Mayagüez |
JT | 50.47 | - | Jun 24 | Freeport Bahamas Championships, Freeport |
JT | 52.70 | - | Apr 16 | Miami Hurricane Invitational, Coral Gables, FL |
JT | 51.22 | - | Mar 18 | Coral Gables Hurricane Inviational, Coral Gables, FL |
2010
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JT | 50.40 | - | Oct 9 | New Delhi Commonwealth Games, New Delhi |
JT | 51.02 | - | Jul 27 | Mayagüez CAC Games, Mayagüez |
JT | 53.88 | - | Jun 26 | Bahamas Championships, Nassau |
2009
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JT | 51.16 | - | Jul 25 | London Aviva Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London |
JT | 54.30 | - | Jun 27 | Bahamas Championships |
JT | 53.03 | - | Jun 10 | Huelva Meeting Iberoamericano de Atletismo, Huelva |
JT | 57.44 | - | Apr 11 | Coral Gables Miami Elite, Coral Gables, FL |
2008
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JT | 57.36 | - | Aug 19 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
JT | 57.36 | - | Aug 15 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
JT | 56.36 | - | Jul 5 | Cali CAC Championships |
JT | 56.58 | - | Jun 28 | Bahamas Championships |
JT | 55.57 | - | Jun 11 | Cottbus Internationales Lausitzer Meeting, Cottbus |
JT | 54.88 | - | Jun 8 | Kaunas 2008, Kaunas |
JT | 55.95 | - | May 14 | Fortaleza GP Sul-Americano CAIXA/UNIFOR, Fortaleza |
JT | 58.39 | - | May 11 | Uberlandia GP Sul-Americano CAIXA/SESI, Uberlandia |
JT | 55.55 | - | Apr 12 | Coral Gables Miami Elite Invitational, Coral Gables, FL |
2007
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JT | 56.87 | - | Aug 29 | IAAF World Championships |
JT | 56.87 | - | Aug 25 | IAAF World Championships |
JT | 58.10 | - | Jul 27 | Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games, Rio de Janeiro |
JT | 59.70 | - | Jun 23 | Bahamas Championships |
JT | 57.21 | - | Jun 10 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR |
JT | 55.71 | - | May 20 | Belém Grande Premio Brasil Caixa de Atletismo, Mangueirão, Belém |
JT | 58.58 | - | May 16 | Fortaleza GP Sul Americano CAIXA/UNIFOR, Fortaleza |
2006
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JT | 57.29 | - | Jul 29 | Cartagena de Indias CAC Games, Cartagena de Indias |
JT | 57.86 | - | Jun 17 | Bahamas Championships |
JT | 58.63 | - | Jun 6 | Torino Memorial Primo Nebiolo, Torino |
JT | 55.59 | - | Jun 3 | Zaragoza Meeting Gobierno de Aragón, Zaragoza |
JT | 58.46 | - | May 30 | Golden Spike IAAF Super Grand Prix, Ostrava |
JT | 59.28 | - | May 28 | Hengelo THALES FBK-Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
JT | 57.48 | - | May 21 | Belém GP Brasil CAIXA de Atletismo, Mangueirão, Belém |
JT | 59.39 | - | May 17 | Fortaleza GP Sul-Americano CAIXA de Atletismo, Fortaleza |
JT | 56.78 | - | May 14 | Rio de Janeiro GP Rio de Atletismo, Rio de Janeiro |
JT | 60.54 | - | Mar 19 | Melbourne Commonwealth Games, Melbourne |
JT | 54.45 | - | Feb 25 | La Habana |
2005
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JT | 61.96 | - | Sep 9 | Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final, Stade Louis II, Monaco |
JT | 59.81 | - | Aug 23 | Linz Gugl Meeting, Linz |
JT | 57.10 | - | Aug 14 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
JT | 61.12 | - | Aug 12 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
JT | 57.10 | - | Aug 6 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
JT | 61.12 | - | Aug 6 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
JT | 57.15 | - | Jul 26 | Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm |
JT | 60.66 | - | Jul 22 | Crystal Palace Norwich Union LONDON Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London |
JT | 61.11 | - | Jul 10 | Nassau CAC Championships |
Honours
Bahamas Championships
Javelin Throw
Bahamas Championships
Javelin Throw
Bahamas Championships
Javelin Throw
Cali CAC Championships
Javelin Throw
Bahamas Championships
Javelin Throw
Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games
Javelin Throw
Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games
Javelin Throw
Bahamas Championships
Javelin Throw
Bahamas Championships
Javelin Throw
Melbourne Commonwealth Games
Javelin Throw
Melbourne Commonwealth Games
Javelin Throw
Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final
Javelin Throw
Nassau CAC Championships
Javelin Throw
Bahamas Championships
Javelin Throw
The XXVIII Olympic Games
Javelin Throw
Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final
Javelin Throw
Bahamas Championships
Javelin Throw
Santo Domingo Pan American Games
Javelin Throw
IAAF World Championships
Javelin Throw
Santo Domingo Pan American Games
Javelin Throw
Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final
Javelin Throw
St. George's CAC Championships
Javelin Throw
Bahamas Championships
Javelin Throw
Bahamas Championships
Javelin Throw
Manchester Commonwealth Games
Javelin Throw
Manchester Commonwealth Games
Javelin Throw
Bahamas Championships
Javelin Throw
Bahamas National Championships
Javelin Throw
Winnipeg Pan American Games
Javelin Throw
Bridgetown CAC Championships
Javelin Throw
Winnipeg Pan American Games
Javelin Throw
Bahamas Championships
Javelin Throw (old)
San Juan CAC Championships
Javelin Throw (old)
Barcelona IAAF World Cup
Javelin Throw (old)
Baton Rouge NCAA Championships
Javelin Throw (old)
Frequently asked questions
What is Laverne Eve's Javelin Throw personal best?
Laverne Eve's Javelin Throw personal best is 63.73, set on Apr 22, 2000 in Nashville, TN (USA), #86 on the all-time list.
Which events does Laverne Eve compete in?
Laverne Eve competes in the Javelin Throw.
How did Laverne Eve perform in 2012?
2012 season best: 50.07, set on Jun 16, 2012 in Nassau (BAH). Last competition: Bahamas Championships on Jun 23, 2012, 49.04.