The delegation included two athletes: Erison Hurtault and Luan Gabriel, the former qualified for the Games by meeting qualification standards while the latter entered the quadrennial event through a wildcard place.

[8][9] Before the Olympics, Joel Hamilton felt the runner would progress beyond the first round and Hurtault's personal trainer was confident he was in good fitness.

Hurtault placed 31st overall out of 47 runners,[a] and did not advance to the semi-finals after finishing 0.59 seconds slower than the slowest athlete in his heat who made the later stages.

Overall Gabriel ranked 47th out of 52 finishers,[b] and did not progress to the semi-finals because she was 1.02 seconds slower than the slowest runner in her heat who made the later stages.

[13] After the games, Gabriel said she was concerned about her hamstring but felt "very proud" to be competing despite her preference of recording a faster time.