RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – The English-speaking Caribbean will be represented by 205 athletes (93 women, 113 men) from sixteen (16) countries and territories competing in thirteen sporting disciplines at this year’s Olympic Games beginning in Brazil on Friday, (5 August).
Jamaica leads the way with 59 athletes followed by Bahamas and Trinidad Tobago with 32 each.
All delegations have at least one woman with four teams (British Virgin Islands, Jamaica, St. Lucia and US Virgin Islands) having a larger share of women to men. Nine (Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Cayman Islands, Grenada, St. Kitts Nevis, Trinidad and Tobago and US Virgin Islands) have more men while four (Bermuda, Dominica and Guyana, St. Vincent & the Grenadines) have equal number of women and men.
Athletics continue to the region’s sport of choice in terms of the number of countries/territories and the number of participants. All but one (Aruba) of the sixteen countries/territories have registered entrants in Athletics. Swimming is next with entries from fourteen delegations following by Sailing (six) and Rowing (three). Artistic Gymnastics, Judo, Boxing, Triathlon will see representations from two National Olympic Committees (NOC) while Cycling, Diving, Shooting, Taekwondo, Tennis and Triathlon will each have competitors from one NOC.
One hundred and fifty-three (153) of the region’s Olympians are set to compete in athletics, 27 in Swimming, nine (9) in Sailing and three (3) in Rowing.
Trinidad and Tobago is competing in the most sporting disiciplines- eight (Athletics, Boxing, Cycling, Artistic Gymnastics, Judo, Rowing, Sailing, Swimming). Bermuda (Athletics, Rowing, Sailing, Swimming and Triathlon) and Barbados (Athletics, Shooting, Swimming, Tennis and Triathlon) are next competing in five areas. Aruba (Judo, Sailing, Swimming, Taekwondo), Jamaica (Athletics, Diving, Artistic Gymnastics and Swimming) and US Virgin Islands (Athletics, Boxing, Sailing and Swimming) will feature in four sports.
| SPORTS | Number of Countries entered | Number of athletes entered |
| Athletics | 15 (ex. ARU) | 153 |
| Swimming | 14 (ex., DMA, SKN) | 27 |
| Sailing | 6 (ARU, BER, CAY, LCA, TTO, ISV | 9 |
| Rowing | 3(BAH, BER, TTO) | 3 |
| Artistics Gymnastics | 2 (JAM, TTO) | 2 |
| Judo | 2 (ARU, TTO) | 2 |
| Boxing | 2 (TTO, ISV) | 2 |
| Triathlon | 2 (BAR, BER) | 2 |
| Cycling | 1 (TTO) | 1 |
| Diving | 1 (JAM) | 1 |
| Shooting | 1(BAR) | 1 |
| Taekwondo | 1 (ARU) | 1 |
| Tennis | 1 (BAR) | 1 |
Antigua and Barbuda-(Nine)
ATHLETICS: (Women)-Priscilla Frederick; (Men)-Daniel Bailey, Miguel Francis, Cejhae Greene, Jared Jarvis, Chavaughn Walsh, Tahir Walsh
SWIMMING: (Women)-Samantha Roberts, (Men)-Noah-Mascoll-Gomes,
Women: 2/9-22%; Men: 7/9-78%
Youngest-Roberts (16 yrs); Oldest Bailey (29 yrs)
Athletics-7/9; Swimming -2/9
Aruba–(seven)
JUDO: (Men)-Jayme Mata
SAILING: (Women)-Philipine Van Aanholt, Nicole Van Der Valdern; (Men)-Thus Visser
SWIMMING: (Women)-Allyson Ponson; (Men)-Mikel Schreuders
TAEKWONDO: (Women)-Monica Pimentel-Rodriquez
Youngest-Schreuders (17 yrs); Oldest-Mata (33 yrs)
Women:4/7-57% Men:3/7- 43%
Judo-1/7; Sailing-3/7; Swimming-2/7; Taekwondo-1/7
Bahamas–(thirty-two)
ATHLETICS: (Women)-Christine Amertil, Adanaca Bruce, Devynne Charlton, Lanece Clarke, Carmiesha Cox, Shaquania Dorsett , Sheniqua Ferguson, Tynia Gaither, Shaunae Miller, Pedrya Seymour, Anthonique Strachan, Bianca Stuart ; (Men)-Trevor Barry, Chris Brown, Latario Collin-Minns, Steve Gardiner, Jeffery Gibson, Adrian Griffith, Shavez Hart, Michael Mathieu, Stephen Newbold, Demetrius Pinder, Jamail Rolle, Alonzo Russell, Leevan Sands, Teray Smith, Donald Thomas, Jamal Wilson
ROWING: (Women)-Emily Morley
SWIMMING: (Women)-Joanna Evans, Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace; (Men)-Dustin Tynes
Youngest-Dorsett (18 yrs), Oldest-Brown (37 yrs)
Women: 15/32-47%;Men:17/32-53%
Athletics-28/32; Rowing-1/32; Swimming-3/32
Barbados- (twelve)
ATHLETICS: (Women)- Kierre Beckles, Tia-Adana Belle, Akela Jones, Sada Williams; (Men)-Levi Cadogan, Ellis Burkehart, Ramon Gittens
SHOOTING: (Men)-Michael Maskell
SWIMMING: (Women)-Lani Cabrera; (Men)-Alex Sobers
TENNIS: (Men)-Darian King
TRIATHLON: (Men)-Jason Wilson
Youngest- Sobers (17 yrs); Oldest- Maskell (49 yrs)
Women: 5/12-42%; Men: 7/12-58%
Athletics: 7/12; Shooting-1/12; Swimming-2/12; Tennis-1/12; Triathlon 1/12
Bermuda- (eight)
ATHLETICS: (Men)-Harold Houston, Tyron Smith
ROWING: (Women)-Michelle Pearson
SAILING: (Women)-Celia Wollmann; (Men)-Cameron Pimentel
SWIMMING: Women)-Rebecca Heyliger; (Men)-Julian Fletcher
TRIATHLON: (Women)-Flora Duffy
Youngest-Wollman (18 yrs); Oldest-Smith (31 yrs)
Women: 4/8- 50%; Men: 4/8-50%
Athletics-2/8; Rowing 1/8; Sailing-2/8; Swimming-2/8; Triathlon 1/8
British Virgin Islands- (four)
ATHLETICS: (Women)-Tahesia Harrigan Scott, Ashley, Kelly; (Men)-Eldred Henry
SWIMMING: (Women)-Elinah Phillip
Youngest-Phillip (14 yrs); Oldest-Harrigan-Scott (34 yrs)
Women: 3/4- 75%; Men 1/4-25%
Athletics 3/4; Swimming-1/4
Cayman Islands- (five)
ATHLETICS: (Men)-Ronald Forbes, Kemar Hyman
SAILING: (Women)-Florence Allan
SWIMMING: (Women)-Lara Butler; (Men)-Geoffrey Butler
Youngest-Allan (18 yrs) ; Oldest-Forbes (31 yrs)
Women: 2/5-40%, Men: 3/5-60%
Athletics-2/5; Sailing-1/5; Swimming-2/5
Dominica- (two)
ATHLETICS: (Women)-Thea Lafond; (Men)-Yordanys Duranona
Youngest-La Fond (22 yrs); Oldest-Duranona (28 yrs)
Women: 1/2-50%; Men: 1/2-50%
Athletics-2/2
Grenada- (six)
ATHLETICS: (Women)-Kanika Beckles; (Men)-Kurt Felix, Kirani James, Bralon Taplin
SWIMMING: (Women)-Oreoluwa Cheribinl (Men)-Corey Ollivierre
Youngest-Cheribin (18 yrs); Oldest-Felix (28 yrs)
Women: 2/6-33%, Men:4/6- 67%
Athletics-4/6; Swimming-2/6
Guyana- (six)
ATHLETICS: (Women)-Aliyah Abram, Brenessa Thompson; (Men)-Troy Doris, Winston George
SWIMMING: (Women)-Jamil Sanmoogan; (Men)-Hannibal Gaskin
Youngest-Gaskin(18 yrs); Oldest-George (29 yrs)
Women: 3/6-50%, Men:3/6- 50%
Athletics-4/6; Swimming-2/6
Jamaica- (fifty-nine)
ATHLETICS: (Women)- Elaine Thompson,Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Christania Williams, Shashalee Forbes, Simone Facey, Veronica Campbell-Brown, Kali Davis-White, Stephanie McPherson, Christine Day, Shericka Jackson, Novelene Williams-Mills, Anneisha McClaughlin-Wilby, Chrisann Gordon, Natoya Goule, Kenia Sinclair, Simoya Campbell, Aisha Praught, Shermaine Williams, Nickeisha Wilson, Monique Morgan, Ristananna Tracey, Leah Nugent, Kaliese Spencer, Janieve Russell, Kimberly Williams, Shanecka Thomas, Tarasue Barnett, Shadae Lawrence, Kellion Knibb, Danniel Thomas, Daina Levy
(Men)-Yohan Blake, Nickel Ashmeade, Jevaughn Minzie, Usain Bolt, Asafa Powell , Kemar Bailey, Julian Forte, Javon Francis, Fitzroy Dunkley, Nathon Allen, Rusheen McDonald, Javere Bell, Peter Matthews, Kemoy Campbell, Omar McLeod, Deuce Carter, Andrew Riley, Hansle Parchment, Romel Lewis, Annsert Whyte, Jaheel Hyde, Roxroy Cato, Damar Forbes, Aubrey Smith, Clive Pullen, O’Dayne Richards, Fedrick Dacres
DIVING: (Men)-Yona Knight-Wisdom
ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS: (Women)-Toni-Ann Williams
SWIMMING:(Women)- Alia Atkinson; (Men)-Timothy Wynter
Youngest-Forbes (19 yrs); Oldest-St. Clair (36 yrs)
Women: 32/59-54%, Men:27/59- 46%
Athletics-55/59; Diving-1/59; Artistic Gymnatics-1/59; Swimming-2/59
St. Kitts Nevis- (seven)
ATHLETICS: Women)-Tameka Williams; (Men)-Antoine Adams, Allistar Clarke, Kim Collins, Brijesh Lawrence, Lestrod Roland, Jason Rogers,
Youngest-Roland (23 yrs); Oldest-Collins (40 yrs)
Women: 1/7-14%, Men:6/7-86%
Athletics-7/7
St. Lucia- (five)
ATHLETICS: (Women)-Jeanelle Scheper, Levern Spencer; (Men)-Jahvid Best
SAILING: (Women)-Stephanie Lovell
SWIMMING: (Men)- Jordan Augier
Youngest-Lovell (20 yrs); Oldest-Spencer (32 yrs)
Women: 3/5-60%, Men:2/5-40%
Athletics-3/5; Sailing-1/5; Swimming-1/5
St. Vincent & the Grenadines- (four)
ATHLETICS: (Women)-Kineke Alexander; (Men)-Brandon Valentine-Parris
SWIMMING: (Women)-Izzy Joachim; (Men)-Sylvester Nikolas
Youngest-Joachim (16 yrs); Oldest-Alexander (30 yrs)
Women: 2/4-50%, Men:2/4-50%
Athletics-2/4; Swimming-2/4
Trinidad and Tobago- (thirty-two)
ATHLETICS: (Women)-Michelle-Lee Ahye, Kelly-Ann Baptiste, Janeil Bellille, Keston Bledman, Cleopatra Borel, Semoy Hackett, Sparkle McKnight, Kai Selvon, Khalifa St. Fort, Reyare Thomas; (Men)-Emmanuel Callender, Machel Cedenio, Marcus Duncan, Jehue Gordon, Lalonde Gordon, Kyle Greaux, Deon Lendore, Renny Quow, Jereem Richards, Jarrin Solomon, Rondel Sorillo, Mikel Thomas, Richard Thompson, Keshorn Walcott
BOXING: (Men)-Nigel Paul
CYCLING: (Men)-Njisane Phillip
ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS: (Women)-Marisa Dick
JUDO: (Men)-Christopher George
ROWING: (Women)-Felice Chow
SAILING: (Men)-Andrew Sailing
SWIMMING: (Men)-George Bovell III, Dylan Carter
Youngest-St. Fort (18 yrs); Oldest-Chow (39 yrs)
Women: 11/32-34%, Men:21/32-66%
Athletics-24/32; Boxing-1/32, Cycling-1/32; Judo-1/32; Rowing-1/32; Sailing-1/32; Swimming-2/32
US Virgin Islands- (seven)
ATHLETICS: (Women)-Laverne Jones-Ferrette ; (Men)-Muhammad Abdul-Halim, Eddie Lovett
BOXING: (Men)-Laurent Clayton Jr
SAILING: (Men)-Cy Thompson
SWIMMING: (Women)-Caylee Watson; (Men)-Rexford Tullius
Youngest-Watson(21 yrs); Oldest-Jones-Ferrette (34 yrs)
Women: 2/7-29%, Men: 5/7-71%
Athletics-3/7; Boxing-1/7; Sailing-1/7; Swimming-2/7
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