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. The nation returned to the Olympic Games after participating in the

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. Sixteen competitors, thirteen men and three women, took part in sixteen events in six sports.

Athletics

Men's 400 metres *

Elvis Forde Elvis Forde (born 18 November 1959) is a retired Barbadian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres. He was the flag bearer for his native country at the opening ceremony of the 1988 Summer Olympics. He won the bronze medals at the 1985 Cent ...

** Heat — 45.47 ** Quarterfinals — 45.60 ** Semifinals — 45.32 (→ did not advance) * David Peltier ** Heat — 46.57 ** Quarterfinals — 46.48 (→ did not advance) * Richard Louis ** Heat — 46.70 (→ did not advance) Women's 400m Hurdles * Cheryl Blackman ** Heat — 1:01.19 (→ did not advance) * Carlon Blackman *

Clyde Edwards Clyde Edwards is a retired Barbadian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres. He became Central American and Caribbean junior champion in 1976. At the 1984 Olympic Games he finished seventh in the 4 x 400 metres relay, togeth ...

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* Anthony Jones *

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Boxing

Edward Neblett Edward Neblett (born 1964) is a Barbadian former boxer. He competed in the men's middleweight event at the 1984 Summer Olympics. At the 1984 Summer Olympics, he lost to Virgil Hill of the United States. Neblett also represented Barbados at the ...

* Ed Pollard

Cycling

One cyclist represented Barbados in 1984. ; Sprint * Charles Pile ; 1000m time trial * Charles Pile

Sailing

* Bruce Bayley * Howard Palmer

Swimming

Men's 200m Butterfly * Harry Wozniak ** Heat — 2:13.17 (→ did not advance, 31st place) Men's 200m Individual Medley * Harry Wozniak ** Heat — 2:22.49 (→ did not advance, 37th place) Men's 400m Individual Medley * Harry Wozniak ** Heat — 4:53.87 (→ did not advance, 18th place)

Synchronized swimming

* Chemene Sinson

References

External links

Official Olympic Reports
Nations at the 1984 Summer Olympics

1984 Events January * January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888. * January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeas ...

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