Queen Elizabeth II officially opened the 30th Olympiad during the Opening Ceremony held on Friday July 27 in London England. 22 of the 204 nations participating are from the Caribbean region. We at CaribbeanCelebs.com have compiled for you as list of all the 355 Caribbean athletes taking part in the Olympics. We’ve listed them alphabetically, specified the sex of each athlete and of course which sport they represent.
Image of retied British athlete and Olympic medalist Denise Lewis is projected on The Houses of Parliament in London during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Lewis’ mother is Jamaican. (photo source)
Antigua & Barbuda (5)
Daniel Bailey (M)- Athletics
Afia Charles (F)- Athletics
Brendan Christian (M)- Athletics
Orel Jeffery (M)- Swimming
Karin Clashing O’Reilly (F)- Swimming
Aruba (4)
Carl Henriquez (M)- Weightlifting
Jemal LeGrand (M)- Swimming
Jayme Mata (M) Judo
Daniella Van den Berg (F) Swimming
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II (C) takes place next to International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge (L), the Spokesman for London 2012 Don Foster (2D-L), and the Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012 at the Olympic stadium in London.
Bahamas (26)
Christine Amertil (F)- Athletics
Derrick Atkins (M)- Athletics
Trevor Barry (M)- Athletics
Chris Brown (M)- Athletics
Sheniqua Ferguson (F)- Athletics
Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie (F)- Athletics
Warren Fraser (M)- Athletics
Raymond Higgs (M)- Athletics
Amara Jones (F)- Athletics
Ivanique Kemp (F)- Athletics
Trevorvana Mackey (M)- Athletics
Michael Mathieu (M)- Athletics
Ramon Miller (M)- Athletics
Shaunae Miller (F)- Athletics
Avard Moncur (M)- Athletics
Wesley Neymour (M)- Athletics
Demetrius Pinder (M)- Athletics
V’alonee Robinson (F)- Athletics
Leevan Sands (M)- Athletics
Shamar Sands (M)- Athletics
Anthonique Strachan (F)- Athletics
Bianca Stuart (F)- Athletics
Chandra Sturrup (F)- Athletics
Donald Thomas (M)- Athletics
Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace (F)- Swimming
Andrae Williams (M)- Athletics
Barbados (6)
Bradley Ally (M)- Swimming
Ryan Brathwaite (M)- Athletics
Shane Brathwaite (M)- Athletics
Ramon Gittens (M)- Athletics
Kyle Maxwell (M)- Judo
Greggmar Swift (M)- Athletics
Belize (3)
Kaina Martinez (F)- Athletics
Kenneth Medwood (M)- Athletics
Eddermys Sanchez (M)- Judo
Giant puppets depicting villains of British literature including Captin Hook from Peter Pan (l) and the Child Catcher from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang are pictured during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Bermuda (8)
Roy Burch (M)- Swimming
Tyler Butterfield (M)- Triathalon
Flora Duffy (F)- Triathalon
Arantxa King (F)- Athletics
Alexander Kirkland (M)- Sailing
Jesse Kirkland (M)- Sailing
Tyrone Smith (M)- Athletics
Jillian Terceira (F)- Equestrian
British Virgin Islands-BVI (2)
J’maal Alexander (M)- Athletics
Tahesia Harrigan-Scott (F)- Athletics
Cayman Islands (5)
Ronald Forbes (M)- Athletics
Brett Fraser (M)- Swimming
Shaune Fraser (M)- Swimming
Kemar Hyman (M)- Athletics
Cydonie Mothersille (F)- Athletics
British actor Rowan Atkinson in his role as Mr Bean takes part in the Opening Ceremony.
Cuba (110)
Yaritza Abel Rojas (F)- Judo
Raidel Acea (M)- Athletics
Jeinkler Aguirre (M)- Diving
Dailenys Alcantara (F)- Athletics
Arnold Alcolea (M)- Cycling Road
Rose Mary Almanza (F)- Athletics
Sergio Alvarez Boulet (M)- Weightlifting
Lazaro Alvarez Estrada (M)- Boxing
Darisleydis Amador (F)- Canoe Sprint
Humberto Daniel Arencibia Martinez (M)- Wrestling
Gustavo Balart (M)- Wrestling
Yarelys Barrios (F)- Athletics
Alexei Bel (M)- Wrestling
Dailin Belmonte (F)- Athletics
Yanet Bermoy Acosta (F)-Judo
Yoandris Betanzos (M)- Athletics
Daisurami Bonne (F)- Athletics
Yowlys Bonne Rodriguez (M)- Wrestling
Lazaro Borges (M)- Athletics
Yaneisi Borlot (F)- Athletics
Oscar Brayson (M)- Judo
Jose Carlos Bulnes (M)- Canoe Sprint
Dailis Caballero (F)-Athletics
Denia Caballero (F)-Athletics
Ivan Cambar Rodriguez (M)- Weightlifting
Nelkis Casabona (F)- Athletics
Omar Cisneros (M)- Athletics
Yariulvis Cobas (F)- Rowing
William Collazo (M)- Athletics
Alexis Copello (M)- Athletics
Onix Cortes Aldama (F)- Judo
Javier Cortina Lacerra (M)- Wrestling
Yanet Cruz (F)- Athletics
Eglys Yahima de la Cruz (F)- Shooting
Oreydi Despaigne (M)- Judo
Robelis Despaigne (M)- Taekwondo
Sahily Diago (F)- Athletics
Yoslaine Dominguez (F)- Rowing
Yunior Estrada Falcon (M)- Wrestling
Jorge Y Fernandez (M)- Athletics
Angel Fournier Rodriguez (M)- Rowing
Dayexi Gandarela (F)- Canoe Sprint
Hanser Garcia (M)- Swimming
Jorge Antonio Garcia (M)- Canoe Sprint
Yordani Garcia (M)- Athletics
Arnie David Girat (M)- Athletics
Andy Gonzalez (M)- Athletics
Asley Gonzalez (M)- Judo
Misleydis Gonzalez (F)- Athletics
Yumari Gonzalez Valdivieso (F)- Cycling Road
Jose Antonio Guerra (M)- Diving
Lisandra Guerra Rodriguez (F)- Cycling Track
Glenhis Hernandez (F)- Taekwondo
Yoelmis Hernandez Paumier (M)- Weightlifting
Michael Herrera (M)- Athletics
Roniel Iglesias Sotolongo (M)- Boxing
Roberto Janet (M)- Athletics
Julio la Cruz Peraza (M)- Boxing
Jose Larduet Gomez (M)- Boxing
Yunio Lastre (M)- Athletics
Livan Lopez Azcuy (M)- Wrestling
Mijain Lopez Nunez (M)- Wrestling
Yurileidys Lupetey Cobas (F)- Judo
Aymee Martinez (F)- Athletics
Guillermo Martinez (M)- Athletics
Lesyani Mayor (F)- Athletics
Pedro Medel (M)- Swimming
Marlies Mejias Garcia (F)- Cycling Track
Yulitza Meneses (F)- Canoe Sprint
Hanser Lenier Meoque Lugones (M)- Wrestling
Dayaris Mestre Alvarez (F)- Judo
Yipsi Moreno (F)- Athletics
Victor Moya (M)- Athletics
Pedro Isaac Mulens Herrera (M)- Wrestling
Nidia Munoz (F)- Taekwondo
Orlando Ortega (M)- Athletics
Idalys Ortiz (F)- Judo
Diosmely Pena (F)- Athletics
Andy Pereira (M)- Table Tennis
Yunior Perez Aguilera (M)- Rowing
Dianelys Perez (F)- Shooting
Yaime Perez (F)- Athletics
Leuris Pupo (M)- Shooting
Robeisy Ramirez Carrazana (M)- Boxing
Josleidy Ribalta (F)- Athletics
Yainelis Ribeaux (F)- Athletics
Annia Rivera (F)- Diving
Dayron Robles (M)- Athletics
Orestes Rodriguez (M)- Athletics
Yasmani Romero (M)- Weightlifting
Noel Ruiz (M)- Athletics
Yargeris Savigne (F)- Athletics
Erislandy Savon Cotilla (M)- Boxing
Pablo Enrique Shorey Hernandez (M)- Wrestling
Yarisley Silva (F)- Athletics
Roberto Skyers (M)- Athletics
Juan Carlos Stevens (M)- Archery
Manuel suarez Barrios (M)- Rowing
Leonel Suarez (M)- Athletics
Arasay Thondike (F)- Athletics
Yasnier Toledo Lopez (M)- Boxing
Guillermo Alfredo Torres (M)- Shooting
Serguey Torres (M)- Canoe Sprint
Amaurys R Valle (M)- Athletics
Mailin Vargas (F)- Athletics
Yosbany Veitia Soto (M)- Boxing
Yaima Velazquez Falcon (F)- Rowing
Carlos Veliz (M)- Athletics
Ariannis Vichy (F)- Athletics
Katerina Vidiaux Lopez (F)- Wrestling
Boxer Muhammad Ali, left, and his wife Yolonda Williams participate in the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Dominica (2)
Luan Gabriel (F)- Athletics
Erison Hurtault (M)- Athletics
Dominican Republic (35)
Candida Estefany Arias Perez (F)- Volleyball
Wellington Arias Romero (M)- Boxing
Milagros Cabral de la Cruz (F)- Volleyball
Brenda Castillo (F)- Volleyball
Junior Castillo Martinez (M)- Boxing
Yuderqui Contreras (F)- Weightlifting
Gustavo Cuesta (M)- Athletics
Winder Cuevas (M)- Athletics
Bethania de la Cruz de Pena (F)- Volleyball
Miguelina Echenique Medina Karla (F)- Volleyball
William Encarnacion Alcantara (M)- Boxing
Lisvel Elisa Eve Mejua (F)- Volleyball
Maria Garcia (F)- Judo
Lavonne Idlette (F)- Athletics
Carlos Jorge (M)- Athletics
Ju Lin (M)- Table Tennis
Gina Altagracia Mambru Casilla (F)- Volleyball
Niverka Dharlenis Marte Frica (F)- Volleyball
Dorian McMenemy (F)- Swimming
Joel Mejia (M)- Athletics
Yulis Mercedes Reyes (M)- Taekwondo
Sidarka de los Milagros Nunez (F)- Volleyball
Arismendy Peguero (M)- Athletics
Yamilet Pena Abreu (F)- Gymnastics Artistic
Sergio Pinero (M)- Shooting
Beatriz Piron (F)- Weightlifting
Prisilla Altagracia Rivera Brens (F)- Volleyball
Cindy Carolina Rondon Martinez (F)- Volleyball
Felix Sanchez (M)- Athletics
Marielis Sanchez (F)- Athletics
Raysa Sanchez (F)- Athletics
Luguelin Santons (M)- Athletics
Nicholas Schwab Alfro (M)- Swimming
Yon Soriano (M)- Athletics
Annerys Victoria Vargas Valdez (F)- Volleyball
Grenada (10)
Rondell Bartholomew (M)- Athletics
Kanika Beckles (F)- Athletics
Neisha Benard-Thomas (F)- Athletics
Kurt Felix (M)- Athletics
Kirani James (M)- Athletics
Janelle Redhead (F)- Athletics
Joel Redhead (M)-Athletics
Esau Simpson (M)- Swinning
Andrea St. Bernard (F)- Taekwondo
Paul Williams (M)- Athletics
Guyana (6)
Jeremy Bascom (M)- Athletics
Winston George (M)- Athletics
Raul Lall (M)- Judo
Aliann Pokpey (F)- Athletics
Niall Roberts (M)- Swimming
Britany van Lange (F)- Swimming
Five-time Olympic rowing champion, Steven Redgrave, took the Olympic torch into the arena where he handing it to young athletes who lit the Olympic flame. They were chosen for the honor by British sporting greats.
Haiti (5)
Linouse Desravine (F)- Judo
Moise Joseph (M)- Athletics
Jeffrey Julmis (M)- Athletics
Samyr Laine (M)- Athletics
Marlena Wesh (F)- Athletics
Jamaica (46)
Samantha Albert (F)- Equestrian
Alia Atkinson (F)- Swimming
Kemar Bailey-Cole (M)- Athletics
Dominique Blake (F)- Athletics
Yohan Blake (M)- Athletics
Usain Bolt (M)- Athletics
Schillonie Calvert (F)- Athletics
Veronica Campbell-Brown (F)- Athletics
Nesta Carter (M)- Athletics
Christine Day (F)- Athletics
Kenneth Edwards (M)- Taekwondo
Damar Forbes (M) -Athletics
Brigitte Foster-Hylton (F)- Athletics
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (F) Athletics
Michael Frater (M)- Athletics
Jermaine Gonzales (M)- Athletics
Latoya Greaves (F)- Athletics
Leford Green (M)- Athletics
Samantha Henry-Robinson (F)- Athletics
Korene Hinds (F)- Athletics
Dane Hyatt (M)- Athletics
Riker Hylton (M)- Athletics
Shereefa Lloyd (F)- Athletics
Rusheen McDonald (M)- Athletics
Jason Morgan (M)- Athletics
Errol Nolan (M)- Athletics
Hansle Parchment (M)- Athletics
Richard Phillips (M)-Athletics
Asafa Powell (M)- Athletics
Allison Randall (F)- Athletics
Andrew Riley (M)- Athletics
Josef Robertson (M)- Athletics
Dorian Scott (M)-Athletics
Sherone Simpson (F)- Athletics
Kenia Sinclair (F)- Athletics
Traves Smikle (M)- Athletics
Trecia Smith (F)- Athletics
Kaliese Spencer (F)- Athletics
Edino Steele (M)- Athletics
Kerron Stewart (F)- Athletics
Melaine Walker (F)- Athletics
Rosemarie Whyte (F)- Athletics
Kimberly Williams (F)- Athletics
Shericka Williams (F)- Athletics
Shermaine Williams (F)- Athletics
Novlene Williams-Mills (F)- Athletics
Puerto Rico (25)
Eric Alejandro (M)- Athletics
Lely Berlitt Burgos Ortiz (F)- Weightlifting
Jeyvier Cintron Ocasio (M)- Boxing
Enrique Collazo Pelaiz (M)- Boxing
Hector Cotto (M)- Athletics
Javier Culson (M)- Athletics
Jaime Yusept Espinal (M)- Wrestling
Vanessa Garcia Vega (F)- Swimming
Franklin Gomez Matos (M)- Wrestling
Enrique Llanos (M)- Athletics
Miguel Lopez (M)- Athletics
Raul Martinez Colomer (M)- Swimming
Jamele Mason (M)- Athletics
Melissa Mojica (F)- Judo
Jantony Ortiz Marcano (M)- Boxing
Lorena Quinones Moreno (F)- Gymnastics Artistic
Beverly Ramos (F)- Athletics
Tommy Ramos (M) Gymnastics- Artistic
Carol Rodriguez (F)- Athletics
Francisco Daniel Soler Tanco (M)- Wrestling
Jose Torres Laboy (M)- Shooting
Francisco Vargas Ramirez (M)- Boxing
Samuel Vazquez (M)- Athletics
Wesley Vazquez (M)- Athletics
Felix Verdejo Sanchez (M)- Boxing
St. Kitts & Nevis (7)
Antoine Adams (M)- Athletics
Kim Collins (M)- Athletics
Delwayne Delaney (M)- Athletics
Brijesh Lawrence (M)- Athletics
Jason Rogers (M)- Athletics
Lestrod Roland (M)- Athletics
Tameka Williams (F)- Athletics
St. Lucia (4)
Danielle Beaubrun (F)- Swimming
Darvin Edwards (M)- Athletics
Beth Lygoe (F)- Sailing
Levern Spencer (F)- Athletics
St. Vincent & The Grenadines (3)
Tolga Akcayli (M)- Swimming
Kineke Alexander (F)- Athletics
Courtney Carl Williams (M)- Athletics
Suriname (5)
Kirsten Nieuwendam (F)- Athletics
Chinyere Pigot (F)- Swimming
Diguan Pigot (M)- Swimming
Virgil Soeroredjo (M)- Badminton
Jurgen Themen (M)- Athletics
Trinidad & Tobago (31)
Michelle-Lee Ahye (F)- Athletics
Ayanna Alexander (F)- Athletics
Ade Alleyne-Forte (M)- Athletics
Kelly-Ann Baptiste (F)- Athletics
Janeil Bellille (F)- Athletics
Keston Bledman (M)- Athletics
Cleopatra Borel (F)- Athletics
George Richard Bovell (M)- Swimming
Marc Burns (M)- Athletics
Emmanuel Callender (M)-Athletics
Machel Cedenio (M)- Athletics
Roger Daniel (M)- Shooting
Wayne Davis (M)- Athletics
Jehue Gordon (M)- Athletics
Lalonde Gordon (M)- Athletics
Semoy Hackett (F)- Athletics
Jamol James (M)- Athletics
Deon Lendore (M)- Athletics
Andrew Lewis (M)- Sailing
Josanne Lucas (F)- Athletics
Sparkle McNight (F)- Athletics
Njisane Nicholas Phillip (M)- Cycling Track
Renny Quow (M)- Athletics
Kai Selvon (F)- Athletics
Jarrin Solomon (M)- Athletics
Rondel Sorrillo (M)- Athletics
Carlos Suarez (M)- Boxing
Mikel Thomas (M)- Athletics
Reyare Thomas (F)- Athletics
Richard Thompson (M)- Athletics
Keshorn Walcott (M)- Athletics
United States Virgin Islands- USVI (7)
Muhammad Halim (M)- Athletics
Tabarie Henry (M)- Athletics
Laverne Jones-Ferrette (F)- Athletics
Allison Peter (F)- Athletics
Mayumi Roller (F)- Sailing
Cy Thompson (M)- Sailing
Branden Whitehurst (M)- Swimming
Good luck to all our olympic athletes. We’re proud of you!!!
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To the the Caribbean athletes in the Parade of Nations click HERE
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