Belize at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Belize at the 2020 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | BIZ |
NOC | Belize Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association |
in Tokyo, Japan | |
Competitors | 3 in 2 sports |
Flag bearers (opening) | Samantha Dirks Shaun Gill |
Flag bearer (closing) | Amado Cruz |
Medals |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Belize competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] It was the nation's thirteenth appearance at the Olympics, although it previously appeared in two early editions under the name "British Honduras" (1968 in Mexico City, and 1972 in Munich).
Competitors[]
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
Sport | Men | Women | Total |
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Athletics | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Canoeing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Total | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Athletics[]
Belize received the universality slots from the World Athletics to send two athletes (one per gender) to the Olympics.[2]
- 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
- Track & road events
Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Shaun Gill | Men's 100 m | 10:88 | 5 | Did not advance | |||||
Samantha Dirks | Women's 400 m | N/A | 54.16 SB | 7 | Did not advance |
Canoeing[]
Sprint[]
Belize received an invitation from the Tripartite Commission to send a canoeist in the men's K-1 1000 m to the Olympics, signifying the country's debut in the sport.[3]
Athlete | Event | Heats | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Amado Cruz | Men's K-1 200 m | 39.645 | 5 | 39.333 | 5 | Did not advance | |||
Men's K-1 1000 m | 4:13.080 | 5 | 4:15.262 | 6 | Did not advance |
Qualification Legend: FA = Qualify to final (medal); FB = Qualify to final B (non-medal)
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee". Olympics. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ "Road to Olympic Games 2020". World Athletics. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ "Belize and Mozambique awarded tripartite Olympic quotas". International Canoe Federation. 21 May 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
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- Belize at the Summer Olympics by year
- 2021 in Belizean sport
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