Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
sent two athletes to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
, China
.
Both Vincentian athletes failed to qualify from the heats, though flag-bearer Kineke Alexander finished just a tenth of a second short of advancing in the women's 400 metres.
Men
Women
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is an island country in the Lesser Antilles chain, namely in the southern portion of the Windward Islands, which lie at the southern end of the eastern border of the Caribbean Sea where the latter meets the Atlantic Ocean....
sent two athletes to compete at 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
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
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Athletics
Both Vincentian athletes failed to qualify from the heats, though flag-bearer Kineke Alexander finished just a tenth of a second short of advancing in the women's 400 metres.Men
| Athlete | Events | Round 1 | Round 2 | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Jared Lewis Jared Lewis Jared Lewis is a sprinter from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines who specializes in the 100 metres. He was born in Kingstown. His personal best time is 10.49 seconds, achieved in April 2005 in Vincennes.... |
100m 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... |
11.00 | 7 | Did not advance | |||||
Women
| Athlete | Events | Round 1 | Round 2 | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Kineke Alexander | 400m | 52.87 | 4 | Did not advance | |||||
See also
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at the 2006 Commonwealth GamesSaint Vincent and the Grenadines at the 2006 Commonwealth GamesSt Vincent & the Grenadines was represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.The BBC's Hazel Irving made a classic faux-pas during her commentary of the Opening Ceremony...
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at the 2007 Pan American GamesSaint Vincent and the Grenadines at the 2007 Pan American GamesThe 15th Pan American Games were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 13 July to 29 July 2007.-External links:*...
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean GamesSaint Vincent and the Grenadines at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean GamesThe XXIst Central American and Caribbean Games were held in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico from July 17, 2010 to August 1, 2010.-External links:*...
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at the 2010 Commonwealth GamesSaint Vincent and the Grenadines at the 2010 Commonwealth Games-Medalists:-External links:*...