Ecuador at the Olympics facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ecuador at the Olympics
IOC code	ECU
NOC	Ecuadorian National Olympic Committee
Website
Medals Ranked 76th	Gold Silver Bronze Total 4 4 2 10
Summer appearances
1924 1928–1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020
Winter appearances
2018

Ecuador is a country in South America that loves sports! They have sent their best athletes to compete in the Summer Olympic Games many times, starting in 1924. They have participated in 12 Summer Olympics so far.

Ecuador made its first appearance at the Winter Olympic Games more recently, in 2018.

The country's first Olympic medal was a gold! It was won by Jefferson Pérez in the men's 20 km walk at the 1996 Olympic Games. This was a huge moment for Ecuador. The Ecuadorian National Olympic Committee helps organize and support the athletes. It was formed in 1948 and officially recognized by the IOC (International Olympic Committee) in 1959.

Ecuador's Olympic Medals

Ecuador has won a total of 10 Olympic medals. These include 4 gold, 4 silver, and 2 bronze medals.

Medals at the Summer Games

Ecuador has mostly competed in the Summer Olympics. They have won all their medals at these games. Their first medal came in 1996. The 2020 and 2024 games were especially successful for Ecuador.

Games	Athletes	1 Gold	2 Silver	3 Bronze	Total	Rank
1924 Paris	3	0	0	0	0	–
1968 Mexico City	15	0	0	0	0	–
1972 Munich	3	0	0	0	0	–
1976 Montreal	5	0	0	0	0	–
1980 Moscow	13	0	0	0	0	–
1984 Los Angeles	11	0	0	0	0	–
1988 Seoul	13	0	0	0	0	–
1992 Barcelona	13	0	0	0	0	–
1996 Atlanta	19	1	0	0	1	49
2000 Sydney	10	0	0	0	0	–
2004 Athens	17	0	0	0	0	–
2008 Beijing	25	0	1	0	1	70
2012 London	36	0	0	0	0	–
2016 Rio de Janeiro	38	0	0	0	0	–
2020 Tokyo	48	2	1	0	3	38
2024 Paris	40	1	2	2	5	49
Total		4	4	2	10	76

Medals at the Winter Games

Ecuador has only recently started competing in the Winter Olympics. They have not yet won any medals at these games.

Games	Athletes	1 Gold	2 Silver	3 Bronze	Total	Rank
2018 Pyeongchang	1	0	0	0	0	–
2022 Beijing	1	0	0	0	0	–
Total		0	0	0	0	-

Medals by Sport

Ecuadorian athletes have won medals in a few different sports. Most of their medals come from athletics and weightlifting.

Sports	1 Gold	2 Silver	3 Bronze	Total	Rank
Athletics	2	2	0	4	53
Weightlifting	1	1	2	4	40
Cycling	1	0	0	1	33
Wrestling	0	1	0	1	54
Total	4	4	2	10	76

Medals by Gender

Both men and women from Ecuador have won Olympic medals, showing great success for all athletes.

Gender	1 Gold	2 Silver	3 Bronze	Total
Men	3	1	0	4
Women	1	2	2	5
Mixed	0	1	0	1
Total	4	4	2	10

Ecuadorian Olympic Medalists

These are the amazing athletes who have won medals for Ecuador at the Olympic Games.

Jefferson Perez in action in Sesto San Giovanni (Italy)

Medal	Name	Games	Sport	Event
1 Gold	Pérez, JeffersonJefferson Pérez	1996 Atlanta	Athletics	Men's 20 kilometres walk
2 Silver	Pérez, JeffersonJefferson Pérez	2008 Beijing	Athletics	Men's 20 kilometres walk
1 Gold	Carapaz, RichardRichard Carapaz	2020 Tokyo	Cycling	Men's road race
1 Gold	Dajomes, NeisiNeisi Dajomes		Weightlifting	Women's 76 kg
2 Silver	Salazar, TamaraTamara Salazar		Weightlifting	Women's 87 kg
1 Gold	Pintado, BrianBrian Pintado	2024 Paris	Athletics	Men's 20 kilometres walk
2 Silver	Pintado, BrianBrian Pintado Morejón, GlendaGlenda Morejón		Athletics	Mixed marathon walk relay
2 Silver	Yépez, LucíaLucía Yépez		Wrestling	Women's freestyle 53 kg
3 Bronze	Palacios, AngieAngie Palacios		Weightlifting	Women's 71 kg
3 Bronze	Dajomes, NeisiNeisi Dajomes		Weightlifting	Women's 81 kg

Athletes with Multiple Medals

Some Ecuadorian athletes have been so good that they have won more than one Olympic medal!

See also

• List of flag bearers for Ecuador at the Olympics
• Ecuador at the Paralympics

In Spanish: Ecuador en los Juegos Olímpicos para niños