Barbados
Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, in the Caribbean region of the Americas, and the most easterly of the Caribbean Islands. It occupies an area of and has a population of about 287,000 (2019 estima ...
competed at the
2012 Summer Olympics
The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, th ...
in
London
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,
United Kingdom
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from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This nation marked its eleventh appearance at the Olympic games.
The
Barbados Olympic Association
Barbados Olympic Association, founded in 1962, is the National Olympic Committee for Barbados. The body is also responsible for Barbados' representation at the Commonwealth Games.
History
Formed after the dissolution of the West Indies Federat ...
sent the nation's smallest team to the Games. A total of six athletes, all men, participate only in athletics, judo, and swimming. The nation's female athletes, however, failed to compete for the first time in its history since its national debut at the
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XIX Olimpiada) and commonly known as Mexico 1968 ( es, México 1968), were an international multi-sport ev ...
in Mexico City. The Barbadian team also included backstroke and medley swimmer
Bradley Ally
Bradley Kevin Ally (born December 11, 1986) is a three-time Olympic swimmer from Barbados. He represented Barbados at the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics. He was the bronze medalist in the 200-meter individual medley at the Pan-American Game ...
, who competed at his third Olympic games. Sprint hurdler
Ryan Brathwaite
Ryan Brathwaite (born June 6, 1988) is a track and field athlete from Barbados who won the gold medal in the 110 metres hurdles at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics in Berlin. In recognition of his achievements, on September 17, 2009 Br ...
was appointed by the committee to be the nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony.
Barbados left London, however, without winning a single Olympic medal for the third consecutive time. Brathwaite, the nation's Olympic hopeful, nearly missed out of the medal standings, finishing abruptly in fifth place.
Athletics
Athletes from Barbados have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event at the 'A' Standard, and 1 at the 'B' Standard):
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Note – Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
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Q = Qualified for the next round
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q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser ''or'', in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
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NR = National record
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N/A = Round not applicable for the event
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Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
;Men
Judo
Swimming
Swimmers have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the Olympic Qualifying Time (OQT), and potentially 1 at the Olympic Selection Time (OST)):
;Men
See also
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Barbados at the 2011 Pan American Games
Barbados will compete at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico from October 14 to 30, 2011. The Barbados team will consist of 52 athletes in 11 sports.
Medalists
Athletics
Barbados has qualified four athletes.
;Men
;Women
Badm ...
References
External links
Nations at the 2012 Summer Olympics
2012
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Olympics
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