Cayman Islands at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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The Cayman Islands sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. The delegation included fifteen people; of the delegation, four athletes participated under the Caymanian flag. In the track and field events was Ronald Forbes, who also served as the Cayman Islands' flag-bearer during the Opening Ceremony and reached quarterfinals in the 110m hurdles, and Cydonie Mothersille, who reached finals and ranked eighth in the 200m dash. Brothers Shaune and Brett Fraser, both swimmers, participated in the 100 and 200m freestyle and in the 200m backstroke, respectively. The Cayman Islands' appearance at the Beijing Olympics marked its ninth appearance since its debut at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. The Cayman Islands, up to and including Beijing, have yet to medal.
Background
The Cayman Islands first participated in the Olympics when they sent two male athletes to compete in the Montreál
The Cayman Islands Olympic Committee financed the participation of Brett Fraser in swim meets to prepare for the Beijing Olympics. Runner Cydonie Mothersill and swimmer Shaune Fraser were recipients of the Beijing Olympic Scholarship, which was awarded by the International Olympic Committee and paid for their training expenses.[4] The Caymanian Olympic delegation received donations from the Cayman Islands Post Office, Atlantic Star, Ltd, and its director, Fahad Al Rashid, in addition to sponsorships that the athletes garnered. In addition to the athletes, the delegation to Beijing included eleven people. Among the rest of the delegation was CIOC president Donald McLean, athletics coach Kendrick Williams, swimming coaches Dominic Ross and Mark Block, and past president Jerris Miller.[5]
In addition to the actual Olympic delegation, the Cayman Islands sent two 17-year-old athletes—Courtney Stafford, a squash player, and Joseph Jackson, a sailor—to attend the Olympic Youth Camp in Beijing and witness the opening ceremony, torch relay, and various Olympic events.[6]
Athletics
- Men
Former
Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Ronald Forbes | 110 m hurdles | 13.59 | 5 Q | 13.72 | 5 | Did not advance |
- Women
Jamaica-born former
Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Cydonie Mothersille | 200 m | 22.76 | 3 Q | 22.83 | 4 Q | 22.61 SB[10] | 4 Q | 22.68 | 8 |
- 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
Swimming
Then-University of Florida student Brett Fraser was the youngest participant in the Caymanian delegation during the Beijing Olympics, at age 18. He swam for the Cayman Islands alongside his brother, Shaune Fraser, although Brett Fraser specifically qualified for the Men's 200 meter backstroke event. Brett Fraser's participation in the Beijing Olympics marked the first time he participated in any Olympic Games.[11] During the Olympics themselves, Fraser was placed in Heat 1 during the 13 August preliminary round, where he challenged two other athletes: Oleg Rabota of Kazakhstan, and Sergey Pankov of Uzbekistan. Fraser completed his event with a time of 2:01.17, placing him 0.78 seconds ahead of second-place heat finalist Rabota, and almost two seconds ahead of third-place heat finalist Pankov. Fraser lead his heat, but ranked 29th place out of 42 athletes overall, falling approximately five seconds behind round leader Ryan Lochte of the United States, who later medaled gold in the event. Brett Fraser did not progress to the next round.[12]
Former
- Men
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Brett Fraser | 200 m backstroke | 2:01.17 | 29 | Did not advance | |||
Shaune Fraser | 100 m freestyle | 49.56 | 36 | Did not advance | |||
200 m freestyle | 1:48.60 | 26 | Did not advance | ||||
100 m butterfly | 53.08 | 51 | Did not advance |
See also
- Cayman Islands at the 2007 Pan American Games
- Cayman Islands at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
References
- ^ a b c "Cayman Islands". Sports-reference.com. 2008. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- ^ a b "2008 Summer Olympics Results – Track and Field – Men's 110m Hurdles Results". Beijing 2008. ESPN. 2008. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
- ^ a b c d "2008 Summer Olympics Results – Track and Field – Women's 200m Results". Beijing 2008. ESPN. 2008. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
- ^ "CIOC Olympic Preparation". Cayman Islands Olympic Committee. 13 May 2008. Archived from the original on 22 May 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- ^ "Countdown to Beijing 2008". Cayman Islands Olympic Committee. 5 August 2008. Archived from the original on 22 May 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- ^ "Cayman Islands Sends Two to Beijing 2008 Olympic Youth Camp". Cayman Islands Olympic Committee. 16 April 2008. Archived from the original on 22 May 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- ^ "Robert Forbes". Sports-reference.com. 2008. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
- ^ "Cayman Olympians honoured on stamps". International Stamp News. 14 August 2008. Archived from the original on 4 May 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
- ^ "Cydonie Mothersill". Sports-reference.com. 2008. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
- International Association of Athletics Federations. 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ^ "Brett Fraser". Sports-reference.com. 2008. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
- ^ "2008 Summer Olympics Results – Swimming – Men's 200m Backstroke Results". ESPN. 2008. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
- ^ "Shaune Fraser". Sports-reference.com. 2008. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
- ^ "2008 Summer Olympics Results – Swimming – Men's 200m Freestyle Results". Beijing 2008. ESPN. 2008. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
- ^ "2008 Summer Olympics Results – Swimming – Men's 100m Freestyle Results". Beijing 2008. ESPN. 2008. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
- ^ "2008 Summer Olympics Results – Swimming – Men's 100m Butterfly Results". Beijing 2008. ESPN. 2008. Retrieved 15 May 2012.