# Ramon Gittens

Ramon Gittens (born July 20, 1987) is a Barbadian sprinter. He represented his country at the 2012 Summer Olympics as well as four outdoor World Championships in Athletics. He was the 100 meters silver medalist at the 2015 Pan American Games.
He competed for Barbados at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the 100 m and 200 m events. He finished 4th in his heat for the 100 m competition and did not qualify for the semifinals. In the 200 m, he finished 3rd in his heat and did not qualify for the semifinals. Gittens was the flag bearer for Barbados during the Parade of Nations.

## Competition record

| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| Representing Barbados ||||||
| 2002 | Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U17) | Bridgetown, Barbados | 14th (h) | 100 m | 11.63 |
| 2002 | Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U17) | Bridgetown, Barbados | 11th (h) | 200 m | 22.79 |
| 2002 | Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U17) | Bridgetown, Barbados | 2nd | 4 × 100 m | 42.79 |
| 2003 | CARIFTA Games (U17) | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | 3rd | 100 m | 10.92 |
| 2003 | CARIFTA Games (U17) | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | 4th | 200 m | 22.49 |
| 2003 | CARIFTA Games (U17) | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | 2nd | 4 × 100 m | 42.13 |
| 2003 | World Youth Championships | Sherbrooke, Canada | 19th (h) | 100 m | 10.85$^1$ |
| 2003 | World Youth Championships | Sherbrooke, Canada | 16th (h) | 200 m | 22.03$^1$ |
| 2003 | Pan American Junior Championships | Bridgetown, Barbados | 9th (h) | 100 m | 11.03 |
| 2004 | CARIFTA Games (U20) | Hamilton, Bermuda | 5th | 100 m | 10.78 |
| 2004 | CARIFTA Games (U20) | Hamilton, Bermuda | 6th | 200 m | 21.48 |
| 2004 | CARIFTA Games (U20) | Hamilton, Bermuda | 3rd | 4 × 100 m | 41.80 |
| 2005 | CARIFTA Games (U20) | Bacolet, Trinidad and Tobago | 6th | 100 m | 10.75 |
| 2005 | CARIFTA Games (U20) | Bacolet, Trinidad and Tobago | 4th | 200 m | 21.65 |
| 2005 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Nassau, Bahamas | 25th (h) | 100 m | 10.98 |
| 2005 | Pan American Junior Championships | Windsor, Canada | 8th | 100 m | 10.73 |
| 2005 | Pan American Junior Championships | Windsor, Canada | 4th | 200 m | 21.59 (w) |
| 2006 | CARIFTA Games (U20) | Les Abymes, Guadeloupe | 3rd | 100 m | 10.60 |
| 2006 | Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U20) | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | 3rd | 100 m | 10.56 |
| 2006 | Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U20) | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | 2nd | 200 m | 21.12 |
| 2006 | Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U20) | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | 2nd | 4 × 100 m | 40.68 |
| 2006 | Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | 3rd | 100 m | 10.56 |
| 2006 | Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | 2nd | 200 m | 21.12 |
| 2006 | World Junior Championships | Beijing, China | 5th | 200 m | 21.25 |
| 2007 | NACAC Championships | San Salvador, El Salvador | 13th (h) | 200 m | 21.69 |
| 2007 | Pan American Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 14th (sf) | 200 m | 21.21 |
| 2008 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Cali, Colombia | 9th (h) | 200 m | 20.94$^1$ |
| 2008 | NACAC U23 Championships | Toluca, Mexico | 5th | 100 m | 10.33 |
| 2008 | NACAC U23 Championships | Toluca, Mexico | 7th (h) | 200 m | 21.18 |
| 2009 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Havana, Cuba | 9th (h) | 100 m | 10.41 |
| 2009 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Havana, Cuba | 8th (h) | 200 m | 21.07 |
| 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 46th (h) | 100 m | 10.47 |
| 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 44th (h) | 200 m | 21.33 |
| 2011 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | 5th | 100 m | 10.31 |
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 24th (h) | 100 m | 10.42 |
| 2011 | Pan American Games | Guadalajara, Mexico | 7th (sf) | 100 m | 10.37 |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 39th (h) | 100 m | 10.35 |
| 2013 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Morelia, Mexico | 3rd | 100 m | 10.19 |
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 21st (sf) | 100 m | 10.31 |
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 15th (h) | 4 × 100 m | 38.94 |
| 2014 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 16th (h) | 4 × 100 m | 39.27 |
| 2014 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 4th | 4 × 200 m | 1:21.88 |
| 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 8th | 100 m | 10.25 |
| 2015 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 2nd (B) | 4 × 100 m | 38.70 |
| 2015 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 7th (h) | 4 × 200 m | 1:22.86 |
| 2015 | Pan American Games | Toronto, Canada | 2nd | 100 m | 10.07 |
| 2015 | Pan American Games | Toronto, Canada | 4th | 4 × 100 m | 38.79 |
| 2015 | NACAC Championships | San José, Costa Rica | 2nd | 100 m | 10.11 |
| 2015 | NACAC Championships | San José, Costa Rica | 3rd | 4 × 100 m | 38.55 |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 12th (sf) | 100 m | 10.04 |
| 2016 | World Indoor Championships | Portland, United States | 3rd | 60 m | 6.51 |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 32nd (h) | 100 m | 10.25 |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 40th (h) | 200 m | 20.58 |
| 2017 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 2nd | 4 × 100 m | 39.18 |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 24th (h) | 100 m | 10.24 |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 14th (h) | 4 × 100 m | 39.19 |
| 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia | 20th (sf) | 100 m | 10.44 |
| 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia | 5th | 4 × 100 m | 39.04 |
$^1$Did not start in the semifinals

## Personal bests
### Outdoor

* 100 metres – 10.02 (+1.9 m/s, Montverde 2013)
* 200 metres – 20.42 (Bridgetown 2016)

### Indoor

* 60 metres – 6.51 (Portland 2016)
* 200 metres – 21.20 (Albuquerque 2011)