Belize competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, which is originally scheduled to take place from 26 July 2024 to 11 August 2024. It was the nation's fourteenth appearance at the Olympics, although it previously appeared in two early editions under the name "British Honduras" (1968 in Mexico City, and 1972 in Munich), except for 1980, joining the US led boycott.
| Belize at the 2024 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | BIZ |
| NOC | Belize Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association |
| Website | www |
| in Paris, France 26 July 2024 – 11 August 2024 | |
| Competitors | 1 (1 man) in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer (opening) | Shaun Gill |
| Flag bearer (closing) | Shaun Gill |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
The team from Belize consisted of one male track and field athlete.[1][2] Belize's only athlete Shaun Gill served as the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony.[3]
Shaun Gill finished 6th in his heat in the Men's 100 metres, failing to secure a podium finish, resulting in his elimination and missing his only chance at an Olympic medal.
Competitors
editThe following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Athletics
editOne Belizean runner will compete at Paris 2024, after receiving a universality spot:[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 | Preliminary | Round 1 | Semifinals | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Shaun Gill | Men's 100 m | 11.17 | 6 | Did not advance | |||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Iglesias, Rubén Morales (26 July 2024). "Shaun Gill is Belize's only representative at Paris 2024". Breaking News Belize. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Belizean Pride Shaun Gill to Represent as Sole Athlete at Paris 2024 Olympics for the Second Consecutive Time". www.edition.channel5belize.com. Great Belize Television. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ Iglesias, Rubén Morales (26 July 2024). "Shaun Gill bears Belize's flag in boat in PARIS 2024 Olympics Opening along River Seine". Breaking News Belize. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Athletics Paris 2024 Final Entries". World Athletics. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ "Belize Sends A Single Athlete To The Olympic Games". Tropical Vision Limited. Belize City, Belize. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.