Saint Kitts and Nevis at the Olympics Facts for Kids

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Saint Kitts and Nevis at the
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Saint Kitts and Nevis Olympic Committee

Medals

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Summer appearances

1996
2000
2004
2008
2012
2016
2020

The island nation of Saint Kitts and Nevis first joined the Olympic Games in 1996. Since then, they have sent athletes to every Summer Olympic Games. They have never won an Olympic medal. Saint Kitts and Nevis has only competed in track and field events, known as athletics, and has never taken part in the Winter Olympic Games.

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Saint Kitts and Nevis at the Olympics

First Steps: The 1996 Summer Olympics

In 1996, Saint Kitts and Nevis made its Olympic debut. They sent ten athletes, which is the largest team they have ever sent to the Games. Two athletes, Kim Collins and Diane Francis, did very well. Kim Collins ran in the 100-meter sprint, and Diane Francis competed in the 400-meter dash. Both reached the quarterfinals of their events. However, they did not make it to the semifinals.

Other athletes from Saint Kitts and Nevis competed in relay races. The men's 4 × 100 relay team finished fourth in their race. The women's 4 × 100 relay team did not finish their race. The women's 4 × 400 relay team came in seventh. None of the relay teams moved on to the next round.

Small Team, Big Efforts: The 2000 Summer Olympics

For the 2000 Summer Olympics, Saint Kitts and Nevis sent only two athletes: one man and one woman. Both athletes performed strongly. Kim Collins reached the semifinals in both the 100-meter and 200-meter sprints. He then made it to the finals of the 100-meter sprint, finishing seventh overall. Valma Bass also reached the semifinals in both the 100-meter and 200-meter sprints, but she was eliminated there.

Collins's Return: The 2004 Summer Olympics

Again in 2004, Saint Kitts and Nevis sent one male and one female athlete to compete in athletics. Kim Collins once more reached the finals of the 100-meter race. He finished sixth in the 100-meter sprint. At 28 years old, Collins was the oldest athlete from Saint Kitts and Nevis at these Games. Tiandra Ponteen ran in the 400-meter dash. She advanced to the semifinals but did not make it to the finals.

More Athletes: The 2008 Summer Olympics

Virgil Hodge (right) competing in the women's 100m sprint at the 2008 Olympics.

In 2008, Saint Kitts and Nevis sent four athletes: one man and three women. All of them competed in athletics. Kim Collins competed in two events. He was the only athlete from his country to reach a final. Collins finished sixth in the 200-meter race.

Challenges and Records: The 2012 Summer Olympics

Saint Kitts and Nevis sent seven athletes to the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. However, two athletes faced issues before competing. Sprinter Tameka Williams was not allowed to compete. Kim Collins, who had been in every Olympics for his country, was also not allowed to compete by his Olympic committee. This was because he did not follow team rules about where athletes should stay.

Despite these challenges, the men's 4 × 100 meter relay team set a new national record for Saint Kitts and Nevis. The team included Antoine Adams, Delwayne Delaney, Brijesh Lawrence, Jason Rogers, and Lestrod Roland. They finished sixth in their race but did not advance to the next round.

Veteran Sprinter: The 2016 Summer Olympics

Brijesh Lawrence during the 100-meter sprint heats at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Seven athletes from Saint Kitts and Nevis participated in the 2016 Summer Olympics. The team captain was Antoine Adams. Kim Collins, at 40 years old, made history. He was the first 40-year-old to run the 100-meter dash in under 10 seconds. This was his fifth Olympic Games, and he was the oldest sprinter there. Collins advanced the furthest of any athlete from Saint Kitts and Nevis, reaching the semifinals of the 100-meter dash. He finished sixth in his heat and did not make it to the finals.

Recent Games: The 2020 Summer Olympics

For the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saint Kitts and Nevis sent two athletes: one man and one woman, both in athletics. Jason Rogers ran in the 100-meter sprint. He advanced to the semifinals but finished sixth and did not reach the finals. Amya Clarke also ran in the 100-meter sprint. She advanced to the first round but finished seventh and did not move on.

Olympic Flagbearers

Flagbearers are athletes who carry their country's flag during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. It is a great honor to be chosen as a flagbearer. Here are the athletes who have carried the flag for Saint Kitts and Nevis at the Summer Olympics:

Summer Olympics
Games	Athlete	Sport
1996 Atlanta	Diane Francis	Athletics
2000 Sydney	Kim Collins	Athletics
2004 Athens	Kim Collins	Athletics
2008 Beijing	Virgil Hodge	Athletics
2012 London	Kim Collins	Athletics
2016 Rio de Janeiro	Antoine Adams	Athletics
2020 Tokyo	Amya Clarke	Athletics
2020 Tokyo	Jason Rogers	Athletics
2024 Paris	Naqille Harris	Athletics
2024 Paris	Zahria Allers-Liburd	Athletics