Belize at the 2020 Summer Olympics
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).
| Belize at the 2020 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | BIZ |
| NOC | Belize Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association |
| in Tokyo, Japan July 23, 2021 – August 8, 2021 | |
| 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) | |
The Belize team consisted of three athletes (two men and one woman) competing in two sports (athletics and canoeing).[2]
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 track and field athletes (one per gender) to the Olympics.[3]
- 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 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, marking the country's debut in the sport.[4]
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Amado Cruz | Men's K-1 200 m | 39.645 | 5 QF | 39.333 | 5 | Did not advance | |||
| Men's K-1 1000 m | 4:13.080 | 5 QF | 4:15.262 | 6 | Did not advance | ||||
Qualification Legend: FA = Qualify to final (medal); FB = Qualify to final B (non-medal)
References
- "Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee". Olympics. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- "Belizeans athletes ready to represent the Jewel at Tokyo Olympics". The San Pedro Sun. San Pedro Town, Belize. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- "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.