Cayman Islands at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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The Cayman Islands
sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
, China
. The delegation included Kareem Streete-Thompson
, a veteran long-jumper, still active in the 100-meter sprint. Also present in the track and field events was Ronald Forbes, who also served as the Cayman Islands' flag-bearer during the Opening Ceremony, and brothers Shaune
and Brett Fraser
, both swimmers, the former in the 100 and 200m freestyle and the latter in the 200m backstroke.
Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands is a British Overseas Territory and overseas territory of the European Union located in the western Caribbean Sea. The territory comprises the three islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman, located south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica...
sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. The delegation included Kareem Streete-Thompson
Kareem Streete-Thompson
Kareem Streete-Thompson is an athlete specializing in the long jump and the 100 metres. He was born in Ithaca, New York.Although born in the USA, he lived his first 18 years in the Cayman Islands...
, a veteran long-jumper, still active in the 100-meter sprint. Also present in the track and field events was Ronald Forbes, who also served as the Cayman Islands' flag-bearer during the Opening Ceremony, and brothers Shaune
Shaune Fraser
Shaune David Fraser is a college and international swimmer from the Cayman Islands. Fraser represented the Cayman Islands at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics....
and Brett Fraser
Brett Fraser
Brett Michael Fraser is a college and international swimmer from the Cayman Islands. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Fraser and his older brother, Shaune Fraser, were two of the three flag-bearers from the country....
, both swimmers, the former in the 100 and 200m freestyle and the latter in the 200m backstroke.
Athletics
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Ronald Forbes Ronald Forbes Ronald Forbes is a track athlete from the Cayman Islands.Forbes runs for Florida International University and is a former competitor in the 2006 Commonwealth Games. During the 2008 Summer Olympics held in Beijing, China, Forbes ran the 110M High Hurdles event. During the Games' opening ceremony,... |
Men's 110 m hurdles Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's 110 metre hurdles -Round 1:Qualification: First 4 in each heat and the next 8 fastest advance to the Round 2.-Round 2:Qualification: First 3 in each heat and the next 4 fastest advance to the Semifinals.-Semifinal 1:20 August 2008 - 21:30Wind: -0.4 m/s... |
13.59 | 5 q | 13.72 | 5 | Did not advance | |||
| Cydonie Mothersille | Women's 200 m Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 200 metres -Round 1:Qualification: First 4 in each heat ' and the next 8 fastest ' advance to the Round 2.-Round 2:Qualification: First 3 in each heat ' and the next 4 fastest ' advance to the Semifinals.-Semifinal 1:... |
22.76 (SB) | 3 Q | 22.83 | 4 q | 22.61 (SB) | 4 Q | 22.68 | 8 |
Swimming
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Brett Fraser Brett Fraser Brett Michael Fraser is a college and international swimmer from the Cayman Islands. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Fraser and his older brother, Shaune Fraser, were two of the three flag-bearers from the country.... |
Men's 200 m backstroke | 2:01.17 | 29 | Did not advance | |||
| Shaune Fraser Shaune Fraser Shaune David Fraser is a college and international swimmer from the Cayman Islands. Fraser represented the Cayman Islands at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics.... |
Men's 100 m freestyle | 49.56 | 36 | Did not advance | |||
| Men's 200 m freestyle | 1:48.60 | 26 | Did not advance | ||||
See also
- Cayman Islands at the 2007 Pan American GamesCayman Islands at the 2007 Pan American GamesThe Cayman Islands competed in the 15th Pan American Games which were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between 13 July 2007 and 29 July 2007.- Silver:*Men's 200m Freestyle: Shaune Fraser-See also:* Cayman Islands at the 2006 Commonwealth Games...
- Cayman Islands at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean GamesCayman Islands at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean GamesThe Cayman Islands sent 39 athletes to the XXIst Central American and Caribbean Games in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, July 17 - August 1, 2010....