Dominica’s Olympians
Dominica is a small island country with only 70,000 people. Yet we have sent athletes to the Olympics several times over the past few decades. We are, indeed, very proud of all of Dominica’s Olympians!
2024 marks a banner year, with Thea LaFond earning Dominica’s FIRST EVER GOLD MEDAL at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Congrats Thea!! #DominicaStrong
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Thea LaFond at Paris 2024 Olympics after winning the Gold Medal in Triple Jump
Thea’s story is a beautiful one.
This article from the Washington Post captures her passion, enthusiasm, dedication and love of country.
You can download a PDF of the article by Adam Kilgor here: Thea LaFond makes Olympic history for Dominica, an island without a track
Team Dominica in Paris 2024
2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan
Dominica's Olympians 2020
These Olympic Games were delayed by the COVID-19 epidemic, and eventually were held in Tokyo, Japan from 23rd July to 9th August 2021.
Competitors:
- Dennick Luke - Men's 800 m
- Thea LaFond - Women's Triple Jump
2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Dominica's Olympians 2016
Held in rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 5th to 21st August 2016
Competitors:
- Thea LaFond - Women's Triple Jump
- Yordanys Duranona - Men's Triple Jump
2012 Olympics in London, England
Dominica's Olympians 2012
Held in London, England from 27th July to 12th August 2012.
Competitors:
- Erison Hurtault - Men's 400 m
- Luan Gabriel - Women's 200 m
2008 Olympics in Beijing, China
Dominica's Olympians 2008
Held in Beijing, China from 8th to 24th August 2008.
Competitors:
- Chris Lloyd - Men's 200 m
- Erison Hurtault - Men's 400 m
2004 in Athens, Greece
Dominica's Olympians 2004
Held in Athens, Greece from 13th to 29th August 2004.
Competitors:
- Chris Lloyd - Men's 200 m
- Marie-Lyne Joseph - Women's 800 m
2000 in Sydney, Australia
Dominica's Olympians 2000
Held in Sydney, Australia from 15th September to 1st October 2000.
Competitors:
- Sherwin James - Men's 200 m
- Marcia Daniel - Women's 800 m
- Kenneth Maronie - Men's 50m Freestyle Swimming
- Francilla Agar - women's 50m Freestyle Swimming
1996 in Atlanta, Georgia
Dominica's Olympians 1996
Held in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 19th July to 4th August 1996.
Competitors:
- Cedric Harris - Men's 800 m
- Steve Agar - Men's 1500 m
- Jerome Romaine - Men's Triple Jump
- Hermin Joseph - Women's 100 m
- Dawn Williams - Women's 800 m
- Woodrow Lawrence - Men's 50 m Freestyle Swimming