Dominica at the 2020 Summer Olympics

Dominica at the
2020 Summer Olympics
IOC codeDMA
NOCDominica Olympic Committee
Websitewww.doc.dm
in Tokyo, Japan
July 23, 2021 (2021-07-23) – August 8, 2021 (2021-08-08)
Competitors2 in 1 sport
Flag bearers (opening)Thea LaFond
Dennick Luke
Flag bearer (closing)Thea LaFond
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Dominica competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games have been postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] It was the nation's seventh appearance at the Summer Olympics.

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating in the Games:

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 1 1 2
Total 1 1 2

Athletics

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

Dominican athletes further 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][4]

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 Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Dennick Luke Men's 800 m 1:54.30 8 Did not advance
Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Thea LaFond Women's triple jump 14.60 NR 3 Q 12.57 12

See also

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. ^ "Dominica secures first qualified athlete for Tokyo Olympics". Dominica News Online. 10 February 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2020.