Barbados competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] It was the nation's thirteenth appearance at the Summer Olympics, having competed at every Games since its debut in 1968 with the exception of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, because of its partial support to the United States-led boycott.
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Swimming | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 4 | 4 | 8 |
Athletics
Barbadian athletes achieved the entry standards, either by qualifying time or by world ranking, in the following track and field events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event):[2][3]
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- Track & road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Mario Burke | Men's 100 m | Bye | 15.81 | 9 | Did not advance | ||||
| Jonathan Jones | Men's 400 m | 45.04 SB | 2 Q | — | 45.61 | 8 | Did not advance | ||
| Shane Brathwaite | Men's 110 m hurdles | 13.64 | 6 | — | Did not advance | ||||
| Tristan Evelyn | Women's 100 m | Bye | 11.42 | 6 | Did not advance | ||||
| Sada Williams | Women's 400 m | 51.36 SB | 3 Q | — | 50.11 NR | 3 | Did not advance | ||
| Tia-Adana Belle | Women's 400 m hurdles | 55.69 SB | 2 Q | — | 59.26 | 8 | Did not advance | ||
Swimming
Barbados received a universality invitation from FINA to send two top-ranked swimmers (one per gender) in their respective individual events to the Olympics, based on the FINA Points System of June 28, 2021.[4]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Alex Sobers | Men's 200 m freestyle | 1:48.09 | 29 | Did not advance | |||
| Men's 400 m freestyle | 3:59.14 | 34 | — | Did not advance | |||
| Danielle Titus | Women's 100 m backstroke | 1:04.53 | 37 | Did not advance | |||
See also
References
- ^ "Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee". Olympics. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ "iaaf.org – Top Lists". IAAF. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ "IAAF Games of the XXXII Olympiad – Tokyo 2020 Entry Standards" (PDF). IAAF. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 April 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ "Tokyo Olympics Entry Lists Released, Swimming Begins July 24". Swimming World Magazine. Retrieved 16 July 2021.