Saint Lucia at the 1996 Summer Olympics
| Saint Lucia at the 1996 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | LCA |
| NOC | Saint Lucia Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Atlanta | |
| Competitors | 6 in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer | Michelle Baptiste |
| Medals |
|
| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Saint Lucia was represented at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, United States by the Saint Lucia Olympic Committee. It was their first appearance at the Olympics.
In total, six athletes including five men and one woman represented Saint Lucia in two different sports including athletics and sailing.
Background
The Saint Lucia Olympic Committee was formed in 1987 but was not fully recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) until 1993 meaning they couldn't make their Olympic debut until the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.[1]
Competitors
In total, six athletes represented Saint Lucia at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, United States across two different sports.[2]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Sailing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 5 | 1 | 6 |
Athletics
In total, five Saint Lucian athletes participated in the athletics events – Michelle Baptiste in the women's 100 m, Ivan Jean-Marie in the men's 400 m and the 4 × 400 m relay, Dominic Johnson in the pole vault and the men's 4 × 400 m relay and Maxime Charlemagne and Maxwell Seales in the men's 4 × 400 m relay.[2]
The athletics events took place at the Centennial Olympic Stadium in Atlanta from 26 July to 3 August 1996.[3]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Ivan Jean-Marie | 400 m | 47.15 | 7 | did not advance | |||||
| Dominic Johnson Ivan Jean-Marie Maxime Charlemagne Maxwell Seales |
4 × 400 m relay | 3:10.51 | 5 | — | did not advance | ||||
- Field
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Dominic Johnson | pole vault | NM | — | did not advance | |
- Women
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Michelle Baptiste | 100 m | 11.92 | 7 | did not advance | |||||
Sailing
In total, one Saint Lucian athlete participated in the sailing events – Michael Green in the laser.[2]
The Sailing events took place at the Wassaw Sound in Savannah, Georgia from 22 July to 2 August 1996.[4]
| Athlete | Event | Race | Net points | Final rank | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||||
| Michael Green | Laser | 40 | 40 | 38 | 41 | 41 | 37 | 32 | 42 | 31 | 428 | 45 | ||
Aftermath
The six athletes sent to the 1996 Summer Olympics remains a record delegation for Saint Lucia. They have attended every Summer Olympics since their debut. However, they would not win a medal until the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[1]
External links
References
- ^ a b "Saint Lucia (LCA)". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ a b c "Saint Lucia at the 1996 Summer Olympics". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Centennial Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Wassaw Sound, Savannah, Georgia". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 July 2025.