Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at the 2012 Summer Olympics
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at the 2012 Summer Olympics | |||||||||
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| IOC code | VIN | ||||||||
| NOC | The St. Vincent and the Grenadines National Olympic Committee | ||||||||
| Website |
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| in London | |||||||||
| Competitors | 3 in 2 sports | ||||||||
| Flag bearer |
Kineke Alexander (opening) Courtney Carl Williams (closing) | ||||||||
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |||||||||
The Caribbean island nation of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines competed at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's seventh consecutive appearance at the Olympics.
Three athletes from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines were selected to the team by granting wild card entries, without having qualified. Track sprinter Kineke Alexander reprised her role as the nation's flag bearer for the second time at the opening ceremony. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, however, has yet to win its first ever Olympic medal. Neither of these athletes advanced past the first round of their sporting events in London.
Athletics
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines have selected 2 athletes by a wildcard.
- 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
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Courtney Carl Williams | 100 m | 10.80 | 3 | Did not advance | |||||
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Kineke Alexander | 400 m | DNF | Did not advance | ||||
Swimming
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has gained a "Universality place" from the FINA.[1]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Tolga Akcayli | 50 m freestyle | 26.27 | 45 | Did not advance | |||
References
- ↑ "FINA Universality Places" (PDF). FINA. 6 July 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2012.