Saint Kitts and Nevis made its Olympic debut at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States sending 10 athletes. The 2004 summer games marked the nation's third olympic appearance.[3][4] Kim Collins, who competed in the men's 100 meters, had previously competed in both the 1996 and 2000 Summer Games.[4][5][6]
The Saint Kitts and Nevis Olympic Committee was first formed on May 27, 1986. The committee gained recognition by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1993 at a session of the IOC in Monte Carlo, Monaco.[7]
Saint Kitts and Nevis was represented by one male and one female athlete at the 2004 Summer Olympics in athletics: Kim Collins in the men's 100 meter run and Tiandra Ponteen in the women's 400 meters run.[2] This marked the third Olympic appearance for Collins and the first Olympic appearance for Ponteen.[5][8]
Kim Collins was the only male athlete competing for Saint Kitts and Nevis at the 2004 Summer Olympics and competed in the men's 100 meters.[2] Collins finished sixth out of the eighty-two athletes that competed in the event.[2][5][9] The medals in the event went to athletes from the United States and Portugal.[9]
Tiandra Ponteen was the only female athlete competing for Saint Kitts and Nevis at the 2004 Summer Olympics, and competed in the women's 400 meters.[8] Ponteen finished fourth in her heat, and fifth in the semi-finals for the event.[2][8][10] The medals in the event went to athletes from the Bahamas, Mexico, and Russia.[10]
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
