Saint Kitts and Nevis at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Saint Kitts and Nevis

The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis , located in the Leeward Islands, is a federal two-island nation in the West Indies. It is the smallest sovereign state in the Americas, in both area and population....

National Olympic Committee sent four athletes to the 2008 Summer Olympics

2008 Summer Olympics

The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...

in Beijing

Beijing

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, China

People's Republic of China

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. All four were participating in the track and field

Track and field

Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...

competitions. Former 100 metres world champion Kim Collins

Kim Collins

Kim Collins is a track and field sprinter from the Caribbean nation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. In 2003, he became the World Champion in the 100 m. He represented his country at the Summer Olympics on four occasions, from 1996 to 2008, and was the country's first athlete to ever reach an event...

was the only athlete to reach the final, finishing sixth in the 200 metres.

The flag bearer for the team at the Opening Ceremony

2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony

The 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony was held at the Beijing National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest. It began at 8:00 pm China Standard Time on August 8, 2008, as 8 is considered to be a lucky number. The number 8 is associated with prosperity and confidence in Chinese culture...

was Olympics rookie Virgil Hodge

Virgil Hodge

Virgil Hodge is a female sprinter from Saint Kitts and Nevis who specializes in the 200 metres. She was born in Basseterre....

Athletics

Athlete	Event	Heat		Quarterfinal		Semifinal		Final
Athlete	Event	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Kim Collins Kim Collins Kim Collins is a track and field sprinter from the Caribbean nation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. In 2003, he became the World Champion in the 100 m. He represented his country at the Summer Olympics on four occasions, from 1996 to 2008, and was the country's first athlete to ever reach an event...	Men's 100 m Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metres The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.-Qualification:Each National Olympic Committee was able to enter up to three entrants providing they had met the A standard in the qualifying period...	10.17	2 Q	10.01	2 Q	10.05	5	Did not advance
	Men's 200 m Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metres The following new world and Olympic record was set during this competition.-Results:All times shown are in seconds. The following abbreviations are used:* Q denotes qualification by place* q denotes qualification by time...	20.55	2 Q	20.43	3 Q	20.25	4 Q	20.59	6
Virgil Hodge Virgil Hodge Virgil Hodge is a female sprinter from Saint Kitts and Nevis who specializes in the 200 metres. She was born in Basseterre....	Women's 100 m Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 100 metres -Results:All times shown are in seconds. The following abbreviations are used:* Q denotes qualification by place* q denotes qualification by time* PB denotes personal best* SB denotes season best* NR denotes national record...	11.48	28 Q	11.45	23	Did not advance
	Women's 200 m Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 200 metres -Round 1:Qualification: First 4 in each heat ' and the next 8 fastest ' advance to the Round 2.-Round 2:Qualification: First 3 in each heat ' and the next 4 fastest ' advance to the Semifinals.-Semifinal 1:...	23.14	18 Q	23.17	19	Did not advance
Meritzer Williams Meritzer Williams Meritzer Williams is a Saint Kitts and Nevis sprinter who specializes in the 200 metres. She was born in Charlestown.Her personal best times are 11.57 seconds in the 100 metres, achieved in May 2008 in Provo; and 22.96 seconds in the 200 metres, achieved in June 2008 in...	Women's 200 m Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 200 metres -Round 1:Qualification: First 4 in each heat ' and the next 8 fastest ' advance to the Round 2.-Round 2:Qualification: First 3 in each heat ' and the next 4 fastest ' advance to the Semifinals.-Semifinal 1:...	23.83	38	Did not advance
Tiandra Ponteen Tiandra Ponteen Tiandra Ponteen is a Saint Kitts and Nevis sprinter who specializes in the 200 metres and the 400 metres.She won the 400 metres silver medal at the 2005 Central American and Caribbean Championships...	Women's 400 m	52.41	27	Did not advance

Athletics

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