Antigua and Barbuda at the 2012 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | ANT |
NOC | Antigua and Barbuda National Olympic Committee |
Website | antiguabarbudanoc |
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Competitors | 4 [1] in 2 sports |
Flag bearers | Daniel Bailey (opening) Karin O'Reilly Clashing (closing) |
Medals |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Antigua and Barbuda competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's ninth appearance at the Summer Olympics.
Four athletes from Antigua and Barbuda were selected to the team, competing in athletics and swimming. Sprinter Daniel Bailey reprised his role to carry the nation's flag in the opening ceremony, since he did so in 2004. Antigua and Barbuda, however, has yet to win its first Olympic medal.
Three athletes, two male and one female, achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events: [2] [3]
Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Daniel Bailey | 100 m | Bye | 10.12 | 2 Q | 10.16 | 6 | did not advance | ||
Brendan Christian | 200 m | 20.63 | 4 q | — | 20.58 | 5 | did not advance |
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Afia Charles | 400 m | 54.25 | 5 | did not advance |
One female swimmer, achieved the qualifying standard in the following swimming event:
Athlete | Events | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Karin O'Reilly Clashing | 50 m freestyle | 30.01 | 55 | did not advance |
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