Barbados at the 2020 Summer Olympics

Barbados at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Flag of Barbados
IOC code	BAR
NOC	Barbados Olympic Association
Website	www.olympic.org.bb
in Tokyo, Japan July 23, 2021 (2021-07-23) – August 8, 2021 (2021-08-08)
Competitors	8 in 2 sports
Flag bearers (opening)	Danielle Titus Alex Sobers
Flag bearer (closing)	Tia-Adana Belle
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024
Other related appearances
British West Indies (1960 S)

Barbados competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. ^[1] It was the nation's thirteenth appearance at the Summer Olympics, having competed at every Games since its debut in 1968 with the exception of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, because of its partial support to the United States-led boycott.

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.

Sport	Men	Women	Total
Athletics	3	3	6
Swimming	1	1	2
Total	4	4	8

Athletics

Main articles: Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Barbadian athletes achieved the entry standards, either by qualifying time or by world ranking, in the following track and field events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event): ^{[2] [3]}

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	Heat		Quarterfinal		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Mario Burke	Men's 100 m	Bye		15.81	9	Did not advance
Jonathan Jones	Men's 400 m	45.04 SB	2 Q	—		45.61	8	Did not advance
Shane Brathwaite	Men's 110 m hurdles	13.64	6	—		Did not advance
Tristan Evelyn	Women's 100 m	Bye		11.42	6	Did not advance
Sada Williams	Women's 400 m	51.36 SB	3 Q	—		50.11 NR	3	Did not advance
Tia-Adana Belle	Women's 400 m hurdles	55.69 SB	2 Q	—		59.26	8	Did not advance

Swimming

Main articles: Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics and Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification

Barbados received a universality invitation from FINA to send two top-ranked swimmers (one per gender) in their respective individual events to the Olympics, based on the FINA Points System of June 28, 2021. ^[4]

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Alex Sobers	Men's 200 m freestyle	1:48.09	29	Did not advance
	Men's 400 m freestyle	3:59.14	34	—		Did not advance
Danielle Titus	Women's 100 m backstroke	1:04.53	37	Did not advance

See also

• Barbados at the 2019 Pan American Games

References

1. "Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee". Olympics. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
2. "iaaf.org – Top Lists". IAAF. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
3. "IAAF Games of the XXXII Olympiad – Tokyo 2020 Entry Standards" (PDF). IAAF. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 April 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
4. "Tokyo Olympics Entry Lists Released, Swimming Begins July 24". Swimming World Magazine . Retrieved 16 July 2021.