Saint Lucia at the Olympics facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Saint Lucia at theOlympics |
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| IOC code | LCA | ||||||||
| NOC | Saint Lucia Olympic Committee | ||||||||
| Medals Ranked 113th |
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Saint Lucia, a beautiful island nation, first joined the exciting Olympic Games in 1996. Since then, athletes from Saint Lucia have proudly competed in every Summer Olympic Games. However, they have not yet taken part in the Winter Olympic Games.
A very special moment happened in 2024 when Julien Alfred made history for Saint Lucia. She won the country's very first Olympic medals! Julien earned a gold medal in the women's 100 metres race, setting a new national record (10.72 seconds). This means she ran faster than any other Saint Lucian athlete ever has in that event. She also won a silver medal in the women's 200 metres race. It was a big deal because it was the first time since 2004 that the 100m gold medal went to an athlete not from Jamaica.
The organization that helps Saint Lucian athletes go to the Olympics is called the National Olympic Committee for Saint Lucia. It was started in 1987 and was officially recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1993.
Olympic Medals for Saint Lucia
Medals Won at Summer Games
Saint Lucia has participated in the Summer Olympics since 1996. Here's how they have done in terms of medals:
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
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 1996 Atlanta |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
 2000 Sydney |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2004 Athens |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2008 Beijing |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2012 London |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2016 Rio de Janeiro |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2020 Tokyo |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2024 Paris |
4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 55 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 111 | |
List of Medal Winners
Here are the athletes who have won Olympic medals for Saint Lucia:
| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
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 Gold |
rowspan="2"| Julien Alfred | 2024 Paris |
 Athletics |
Women's 100 metres |
 Silver |
Women's 200 metres |
See Also
In Spanish: Santa Lucía en los Juegos Olímpicos para niños
- List of flag bearers for Saint Lucia at the Olympics
- Category:Olympic competitors for Saint Lucia
