Dominica at the Olympics
Dominica is a very small island country located in the Caribbean Sea which was under British rule and was only recognized as an independent nation in 1978. As part of the West Indies Federation, Dominica were represented at the 1960 Olympic Games, though no athletes from Dominica were in the team.
Dominica were first present at the 1996 Summer Games in Atlanta, Georgia, USA where they were represented by five runners (Cedric Harris, Steve Agar, Jérôme Romain, Hermin Joseph and Dawn Williams) and swimmer Woodrow Lawrence. Of the six-athlete delegation that Dominica had in 1996, only one athlete advanced to the finals, Jérôme Romain, who managed to snag the 12th place overall for the triple jump.
For Paris 2024, Dominica sent their largest team since their first appearance in 1996. The best performance was by triple jumper Thea LaFond, who won the Olympic gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics, with a national record jump of 15.02m, the country's first medal of any color.
In 2012, Dominica has also debuted in the Winter Games by sending cross-country skiers Gary di Silvestri (for the men's 15 km classical) and Angelica di Silvestri (for the women's 10 km classical) both of whom was not able to advance to the finals.
Related Pages
- Dominica at the Winter Olympics
- List of all countries that have participated at the Olympic Games.
- About sport in Dominica
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