Elvis Forde is a retired Barbadian

Barbados

Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles. It is in length and as much as in width, amounting to . It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 kilometres east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about east of the islands of Saint...

 sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres

400 metres

The 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...

. He was the flag bearer for his native country at the opening ceremony of the 1988 Summer Olympics

1988 Summer Olympics

The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...

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He won the bronze medals at the 1985 Central American and Caribbean Championships

1985 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics

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 and the 1986 Central American and Caribbean Games

Athletics at the 1986 Central American and Caribbean Games

The athletics competition in the 1986 Central American and Caribbean Games were held in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:* - GBR Athletics* - GBR Athletics...

, and the gold medal at the 1987 Central American and Caribbean Championships

1987 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics

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At the 1984 Olympic Games

Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics

At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, 41 events in athletics were contested, 24 events by men and 17 by women. There were a total number of 1273 participating athletes from 124 countries.-Men's events:-Women's events:...

 he finished seventh in the 4 x 400 metres relay

Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics - Men's 4 x 400 metre relay

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, together with teammates Richard Louis

Richard Louis (athlete)

Richard Louis is a retired Barbadian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.He won the silver medal at the Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships in 1982....

, David Peltier

David Peltier

David Peltier is a retired Barbadian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.At the 1984 Olympic Games he finished seventh in the 4 x 400 metres relay, together with teammates Richard Louis, Clyde Edwards and Elvis Forde. Their time of 3:01.60 minutes is still the Barbadian record...

 and Clyde Edwards

Clyde Edwards (athlete)

Clyde Edwards is a retired Barbadian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.He became Central American and Caribbean junior champion in 1976....

. Their time of 3:01.60 minutes is still the Barbadian record.

Forde also competed in the individual distance at the 1984 Olympics. Here, he achieved his career best time of 45.32 seconds. He also competed at the 1987 World Indoor Championships

1987 IAAF World Indoor Championships

The 1st IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics were held in Indianapolis, United States from March 6 to March 8, 1987. The championship had previously been known as the World Indoor Games, which were held once before changing the name....

 and the 1988 Olympic Games

Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics

At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul a total number of 42 events in athletics were contested: 24 by men and 18 by women. There were a total number of 1617 participating athletes from 149 countries.-Men's events:...

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He is now currently the head track and field coach at Illinois State University in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois.