Bermuda was represented at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea by the Bermuda Olympic Association.
In total, 12 athletes including 11 men and one woman represented Bermuda in six different sports including athletics, boxing, equestrian, sailing, swimming and tennis.
Competitors In total, 12 athletes represented Bermuda at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea across six different sports. SportMenWomenTotalAthletics 5 0 5Boxing 1 – 1Equestrian 1 1 2Sailing 2 0 2Swimming 1 0 1Tennis 1 0 1 Total 11 1 12
Athletics
In total, five Bermudan athletes participated in the athletics events – Troy Douglas in the men's 200 m and the men's 400 m, Bill Trott in the men's 100 m, Clarence Nick Saunders in the men's high jump, Mike Watson in the men's 800 m and the men's 1,500 m and Brian Wellman in the men's triple jump.
The heats for the men's 100 m took place on 23 September 1988. Trott finished seventh in his heat in a time of 10.69 seconds and he did not advance to the quarter-finals.
The heats for the men's 800 m took place on 23 September 1988. Watson finished fifth in his heat in a time of one minute 50.16 seconds and he did not advance to the quarter-finals.
The heats for the men's 400 m took place on 24 September 1988. Douglas finished second in his heat in a time of 45.69 seconds as he advanced to the quarter-finals. The quarter-finals took place on 25 September 1988. Douglas finished eighth in his quarter-final in a time of 46.28 and he did not advance to the semi-finals.
The heats for the men's 200 m took place on 26 September 1988. Douglas finished second in his heat in a time of 20.91 seconds as he advanced to the quarter-finals. The quarter-finals took place later the same day. Douglas finished third in his quarter-final in a time of 20.7 as he advanced to the semi-finals. The semi-finals took place on 28 September 1988. Douglas finished eighth in his semi-final in a time of 20.84 and he did not advance to the final.
The heats for the men's 1,500 m took place on 29 September 1988. Watson finished 10th in his heat in a time of three minutes 46.49 seconds and he did not advance to the semi-finals.
AthleteEventHeat QuarterfinalSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankTroy Douglas200 m20.912 Q20.703 Q20.848did not advance400 m45.692 Q46.288did not advanceBill Trott100 m10.6987did not advanceMike Watson800 m1:50.1645did not advance1,500 m3:46.4939did not advance
The qualifying round for the men's triple jump took place on 23 September 1988. Wellman contested qualifying group B. His best jump of 15.47 m came on his third and final attempt but it was ultimately not far enough to advance to the final and he finished 34th overall.
The qualifying round for the men's high jump took place on 24 September 1988. Saunders contested qualifying group A. He passed 2.28 m on his first attempt and advanced to the final in fourth place. The final took place the following day. Saunders passed 2.34 m on his first attempt but his attempts at 2.36 m and 2.38 m failed and he finished fifth overall – 2 cm behind the bronze medal winners.
AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistancePositionDistancePositionClarence Nick SaundersHigh jump2.284 Q2.345Brian WellmanTriple jump15.47 33did not advance
Boxing
In total, one Bermudan athlete participated in the boxing events – Quinn Paynter in the light middleweight category.
The first round of the light middleweight category took place on 20 September 1988. Paynter received a bye to the second round. The second round took place on 24 September 1988. Paynter defeated Johnny de Lima of Denmark to advance. The third round took place on 26 September 1988. Paynter lost to Vincenzo Nardiello of Italy.
AthleteEvent1 Round 2 Round 3 Round QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankQuinn PaynterLight middleweightW RSC-3L KO-2did not advance
Equestrian
In total, two Bermudan athletes participated in the equestrian events – Carol Ann Blackman and Peter S. Gray in the eventing individual.
The eventing individual took place from 19 to 22 September 1988. Gray was ranked 37th in the dressage, 32nd in the cross-country and 30th in the show jumping as he finished in 31st place. Blackman did not finish.
AthleteHorseEventEventingTotalDressageCross-countryJumpingPenaltiesRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesTotalRankTotalRankCarol Ann BlackmanSneak PreviewIndividual92.6047DNFdid not advanceDNFPeter S. GraySomers75.6037149.60225.203315.50240.7031240.7031
Sailing
In total, two Bermudan athletes participated in the sailing events – Eddie Bardgett and Glenn Astwood in the tornado.
The seven races in the tornado took place from 20 to 27 September 1988. Bardgett and Astwood recorded their best finish in race five when they placed 12th. In total, the pair accumulated a net 135 points and finished 18th overall.
AthleteEventRaceNet pointsFinal rank1234567Eddie BardgettGlenn AstwoodTornado171518201217RET135.018
Swimming
In total, one Bermudan athlete participated in the swimming events – Victor Ruberry in the men's 100 m breaststroke.
The heats for the men's 100 m breaststroke took place on 18 September 1988. Ruberry finished eighth in his heat in a time of one minute 9.49 seconds which was ultimately not fast enough to advance to the finals.
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankVictor Ruberry100 m breaststroke1:09.4953did not advance
Tennis
In total, one Bermudan athlete participated in the tennis events – Stephen Alger in the men's singles.
The first round of the men's singles took place on 20 and 21 September 1988. Alger lost in straight sets, 6–3 6–4 6–2, to Jakob Hlasek of Switzerland.
AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankStephen AlgerSinglesL 3–6, 4–6, 2-6did not advance
External links Official Olympic Reports
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