British Virgin Islands at the 2016 Summer Olympics
| British Virgin Islands at the 2016 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
Ashley Kelly[1] | |
| Medals |
|
| Summer Olympics appearances ( overview) | |
The British Virgin Islands competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. This was the nation's ninth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics.
Ashley Kelly (women's 200 m), who subsequently acted as the nation's flag bearer in the opening ceremony.[1][2] British Virgin Islands, however, has yet to win its first Olympic medal.[3]
Athletics (track and field)
Athletes from British Virgin Islands achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event):[4][5]
- 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 | ||
| Tahesia Harrigan-Scott | Women's 100 m | Bye | 11.54 | 6 | did not advance | ||||
Ashley Kelly
|
Women's 200 m | 23.61 | 5 | — | did not advance | ||||
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Eldred Henry | Men's shot put | 17.07 | 34 | did not advance | |
Swimming
British Virgin Islands received a Universality invitation from
FINA to send a female swimmer to the Olympics, signifying the nation's Olympic debut in the sport.[6][7]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Elinah Phillip | Women's 50 m freestyle | 26.26 | 48 | did not advance | |||
See also
References
- ^ a b c British Virgin Islands Olympic Committee (2 August 2016). "Kelly selected as flag bearer for Rio 2016". BVI News. Archived from the original on 3 August 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
- ^ "BVI Flag Flies High At Rio Olympics 2016". Virgin Islands Platinum News. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ "Olympic Medals per Capita". www.medalspercapita.com. Archived from the original on 30 December 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ "iaaf.org – Top Lists". IAAF. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- IAAF. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- FINA. Archived from the originalon 6 January 2011. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- FINA. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
External links
- "Virgin Islands, GB at the 2016 Summer Olympics (Rio2016.com)". Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
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