Barbados at the Games»

 

1952 - HELSINKI

Ken Farnum, then considered the region's best cyclist, competed as part of the Jamaican team.

1960 - ROME

In 1960 Jim Wedderburn won bronze as part of the British West Indies team in the 4x400m relay.

1964 - TOKYO

Did not compete

1968 - MEXICO CITY

First Olympics as a country

1972 - MUNICH

No Medals

1976 - MONTREAL

No Medals

1980 - MOSCOW

Did not compete

1984 - LOS ANGELES

The men's 4x400m relay team of Clyde Edwards, Elvis Forde, Richard Louis and David Peltier became the first Barbadians to reach an Olympic final since Jim Wedderburn. They eventually placed 6th.

1988 - SEOUL

No Medals

1992 - BARCELONA

No Medals

1996 - ATLANTA

Swimmer Leah Martindale became the first black woman to reach an individual swimming finals at the Olympics. She placed 5th in the women's 50m freestyle.

Sprinter Obadele Thompson came fourth in the men’s 200m finals.

  2000 - SYDNEY

Obadele Thompson filled his countrymen with pride as he became the first individual medallist for Barbados, winning a bronze medal in the Games' marquee event, the 100m finals. He also placed 4th in the 200m.

  2004 - ATHENS

Obadele Thompson once again made the 100m finals, placing 7th.