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Antigua and Barbuda competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Thirteen competitors, nine men and four women, took part in fifteen events in three sports.
Antigua and Barbuda competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Fifteen competitors, twelve men and three women, took part in nineteen events in four sports.
Antigua and Barbuda competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. The nation returned to the Olympic Games after participating in the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics. Fourteen competitors, ten men and four women, took part in seventeen events in three sports.
The Associated State of Antigua competed in the Olympic Games for the first time at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Ten competitors, all men, took part in eleven events in two sports.
Brendan Kyle Akeem Christian is a sprinter from Antigua and Barbuda who specializes in the 200 metres. Born in Antigua, he is the son of Donald Christian who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal as a cyclist. His personal best 100 metres time is 10.09 seconds, achieved in June 2009 in Nivelles. He is also a holder of the Antiguan and Barbudan record in 4 x 100 metres relay with 39.90 seconds.
Antigua and Barbuda first competed at the Olympic Games in 1976, and has participated in each Games since then, missing only the 1980 Summer Olympics by participating in the American-led boycott of those games. Antigua and Barbuda has not won a medal in the Summer Olympics and has never competed in the Winter Olympic Games.
Antigua and Barbuda competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, submitting a delegation that included athletes Daniel Bailey, Brendan Christian, James Grayman, and Sonia Williams in track and field events, and Kareem Valentine in swimming. Antigua and Barbuda's appearance in Beijing marked its eighth appearance at the Summer Olympics since the nation's debut at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montréal, Canada. There were no medalists from Antigua and Barbuda in 2008, although Bailey reached the quarterfinals and Christian the semifinals of their respective events.
The men's 400 metres was an event at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. The competition was held on July 26, 1976, July 28, 1976, and on July 29, 1976. Forty-four athletes from 29 nations competed. The maximum number of athletes per nation had been set at 3 since the 1930 Olympic Congress. The event was won by Alberto Juantorena of Cuba, the nation's first medal in the event, breaking a string of five victories by the United States. Juantorena became the first man to win both the 800 metres and 400 metres in an Olympics.
The Men's 110 metres hurdles event at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal was held on July 26, 1976, and on July 28, 1976. Twenty-four athletes from 17 nations competed. The maximum number of athletes per nation had been set at 3 since the 1930 Olympic Congress.
The men's track time trial in Cycling at the 1992 Summer Olympics was a time trial race in which each of the thirty-two cyclists attempted to set the fastest time for four laps of the track. The race was held on Monday, July 27 at the Velòdrom d'Horta. Adler Capelli rode a bike that allowed for a single gear change, a first for an Olympic track event. There were 32 competitors from 32 nations, with each nation limited to one cyclist. The event was won by José Manuel Moreno of Spain, the nation's first medal in the men's track time trial. The United States also earned its first medal in the event, with Erin Hartwell's bronze. Shane Kelly took Australia's second consecutive silver medal in the track time trial.
Afia Charles is a sprinter from Antigua and Barbuda who specializes in the 400 metre dash.
Samantha Roberts is an Antiguan swimmer. She competed in the women's 50 metre freestyle event at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where she ranked 57th with a time of 27.95 seconds. She did not advance to the semifinals. She was the youngest member of Antigua and Barbuda's 2016 Olympic team.
Ruperta Charles is an Antigua and Barbuda sprinter. She competed in the women's 100 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Jocelyn Joseph is an Antigua and Barbuda sprinter. She competed in the women's 200 metres at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Stefano Mitchell is a Antigua and Barbuda swimmer. He competed in the men's 50 metre butterfly event at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships. In 2019, he represented Antigua and Barbuda at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships held in Gwangju, South Korea and he finished in 62nd place in the heats in the men's 50 metre freestyle event.
Barbara A. Selkridge is an Antigua and Barbuda sprinter. She competed in the women's 400 metres at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Charmaine Gilgeous is an Antigua and Barbuda sprinter. She competed in the women's 400 metres at the 1992 Summer Olympics. She is the mother of basketball player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Dine Potter is an Antigua and Barbuda sprinter. She competed in the women's 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Charmaine Thomas is an Antigua and Barbuda sprinter. She competed in the women's 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Monica Stevens is an Antigua and Barbuda sprinter. She competed in the women's 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1984 Summer Olympics. She is among only 65 Olympians to compete from Antigua and Barbuda.
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