Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at the
2008 Summer Olympics
Flag bearer
Kineke Alexander
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (
overview)

China. The year's team included two athletes engaged in track and field events (Kineke Alexander and Jared Lewis
), and was accompanied by the team coach, manager, and chaperone. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' appearance in Beijing marked its sixth consecutive Olympic appearance since its 1988 debut in Seoul, South Korea, and its smallest delegation to date. Alexander bore the flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the opening ceremony and neither athlete medaled in their events or advanced to later rounds.

Background

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines debuted in the Olympic Games at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea and, as of 2008, has participated in every edition since. The Beijing Games marked the smallest Vincentian delegation in the country's history, the size having declined over the years from its largest delegation of eight participants at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. At the conclusion of the 2008 Summer Olympics, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' team has yet to medal in an event.[1] The delegation arrived in Beijing on 28 July 2008, and stayed in the Olympic Village for the duration of their time in China. The Vincentians arrived early, three days after the Village itself opened, to make adjusting to the new environment easier. The delegation was accompanied by coach Gideon Labban; team manager Leroy Llewellyn; and chaperone Jacintha Ballantyne.[2] Kineke Alexander was the flagbearer at the opening ceremony, leading Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as the 64th nation in line.[3]

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics

The athletes competing on behalf of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines competed in track and field. Kineke Alexander participated in the women's 400 m sprint, while Jared Lewis took part in the men's 100 m sprint. Neither medaled or advanced to subsequent rounds.

Men

Richard Thompson, who would later win silver in the event. Lewis ran his event in 11.00 seconds, ranking seventh among of eight competitors, 0.29 seconds ahead of Kiribati's Rabangaki Nawai and 0.54 seconds slower than Indonesia's Suryo Agung Wibowo. Thompson, who took first place in the heat, was 0.76 seconds faster than Lewis. Overall, Lewis tied Danny D'Souza of the Seychelles for 63rd place out of 80 people and did not advance to the second round, which took place on the same day.[5]

Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Jared Lewis 100 m 11.00 7 Did not advance
Women

Sanya Richards, ran 2.33 seconds faster than Alexander. Alexander did not advance to the semifinal round,[8] as she was neither in the top three places in her given heat nor in the top three fastest of those who did fall below third place in their heats.[9]

Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Kineke Alexander 400 m 52.87 4 Did not advance
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

See also

References

  1. ^ "Saint Vincent". Sports-reference.com. 2008. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
  2. ^ "Alexander heads local team in Beijing". Saint Vincent and the Grenadines National Olympic Committee. 31 July 2008. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
  3. ^ "List of Flagbearers Bejing [sic] 2008" (PDF). International Olympic Committee. 2008. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
  4. ^ "Jared Lewis". Sports-reference.com. 2008. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
  5. ^ "2008 Summer Olympics Results – Track and Field – Men's 100m Results". Beijing 2008. ESPN. 2008. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
  6. ^ "Remarkable Olympians". University of Iowa. August 2008. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
  7. ^ "Kineke Alexander". Sports-reference.com. 2008. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
  8. ^ a b "2008 Summer Olympics Results – Track and Field – Women's 400m Results". Beijing 2008. ESPN. 2008. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
  9. ^ "Athletics at the 2008 Beijing Summer Games: Women's 400 metres Round One". Sports-reference.com. 2008. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2012.

External links

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