Career
In 1989 he held the Commonwealth record with 2.34 metres, but this was equalled by Dalton Grant. At the 1990 in Auckland, Saunders would jump 2.36 to take the Commonwealth record and the gold medal ahead of Grant. 2.36 metres remained Saunders" career best jump, and it is still a Bermudian record.
Dalton Grant would later improve his personal best to 2.36 metres (237 metres indoor ).
He also still holds the national record for the 400 metres hurdles, set in 1994.