Suriname at the 1988 Summer Olympics

Suriname participated at the Olympic Summer Games in Seoul in 1988 for the sixth time in the Olympic Summer Games in part. The delegation consisted of six athletes. Anthony Nesty won the first medal for Suriname in the Olympic Games.

Participants per sport

Judo

  • Mohamed Madhar Men, Super Lightweight: 11th place

Athletics

  • Tommy Asinga Men, 800 m: disqualified
  • Yvette Bonaparte Women, 100 m: eliminated in the first round ( 12.27 s ) Women, 200 m: excreted in the 1st round (24.95 s )
  • Letitia Vriesde Women, 800 m: excreted in the semifinals ( 2:02,34 min) Women, 1500 m: excreted in the 1st round ( 4:19,58 min)

Cycling

  • Realdo Jessurun Men Road Race: 64th place Men, 4,000 m individual pursuit: excreted in the qualifying round ( was overhauled )

Swimming

  • Anthony Nesty Men, 100 m butterfly Olympic champion ( 53.00 s ) Men 's 200m butterfly: 8th place ( 2:00,80 min)
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