| Barbados at the 2019 Military World Games | |
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| IOC code | BAR |
| in Wuhan, China 18 October 2019 – 27 October 2019 | |
| Medals Ranked 56th |
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Barbados competed at the 2019 Military World Games held in Wuhan, China from 18 to 27 October 2019. In total, athletes representing Barbados won one bronze medal and the country finished in 56th place in the medal table.
| Medals by sport | ||||
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| Sport |  |  |  | Total |
| Boxing | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
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| Bronze | Kimberly Gittens | Boxing | Women's -69 kg |
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