Barbados competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.
| Barbados at the 1996 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | BAR |
| NOC | Barbados Olympic Association |
| Website | www |
| in Atlanta | |
| Competitors | 13 (11 men and 2 women) in 7 sports |
| Flag bearer | Obadele Thompson |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 British West Indies (1960 S) | |
Competitors
editThe following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.[1]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Boxing | 2 | – | 2 |
| Gymnastics | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Judo | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sailing | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Shooting | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Swimming | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 11 | 2 | 13 |
Results by event
editMen's 100 metres
Men's 200 metres
Men's Decathlon
Women's 400 metres
- Melissa Straker
- Heat — 52.92 (→ did not advance)
Men's Featherweight (– 57 kg)
- John Kelman
- First Round — Lost to János Nagy (Hungary), referee stopped contest in third round
Men's Middleweight (– 75 kg)
- Thomas Marcus
- First Round — Lost to Mohamed Bahari (Algeria), referee stopped contest in second round (02:20)
Men's 100m Backstroke
- Nick Neckles
- Heat – 57.91 (→ did not advance, 37th place)
Men's 200m Backstroke
- Nick Neckles
- Heat – 2:05.88 (→ did not advance, 28th place)
Women's 50m Freestyle
- Leah Martindale
- Heat – 25.76
- Final – 25.49 (→ 5th place)
Women's 100m Freestyle
- Leah Martindale
- Heat – 56.13
- B-Final – 56.03 (→ 12th place)
See also
editReferences
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