Dominica at the 2019 Pan American Games

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Dominica at the
2019 Pan American Games
Flag of Dominica.svg
IOC codeDMA
NOCDominica Olympic Committee
in Lima, Peru
26 July–11 August 2019
Competitors2 in 1 sport
Flag bearer (opening)
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Pan American Games appearances (overview)

Dominica competed at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru from July 26 to August 11, 2019.[1][2]

The Dominican team consisted of just two athletes (one of each gender) competing in athletics (track and field).[3] A total of five officials and coaches accompanied the team to the games.[4]

During the opening ceremony of the games, Chef De Mission carried the flag of the country as part of the parade of nations.[5]

Competitors[]

The following is the list of number of competitors (per gender) that participated at the games per sport/discipline.

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics (track and field) 1 1 2
Total 1 1 2

Athletics (track and field)[]

Main articles: Athletics at the 2019 Pan American Games and Athletics at the 2019 Pan American Games – Qualification

Dominica qualified two track and field athletes (one per gender).[6][7] , did not register a throw in his event, and thus was un-ranked during the shot put competition.[8] On the other hand, triple jumper Thea LaFond finished in eighth place with a best jump of 13.70 metres, therefore registering the country's top result at the games.[9][10]

Key
  • Note–Ranks given for track events are for the entire round
  • NM = No mark
Field events
Athlete Event Final
Distance Position
Men's shot put NM
Thea LaFond Women's triple jump 13.70 8

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Participating Countries". www.lima2019.pe/. Lima Organizing Committee for the 2019 Pan and Parapan American Games (COPAL). Archived from the original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Our 41 Members". www.panamsports.org/. Panam Sports. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  3. ^ Charles, Kande (18 July 2019). "Simon, Lafond, to represent Dominica at PanAm games". Dominica News Online. Roseau, Dominica. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Dominica Represents at the 2019 Pan American Games in Peru". wwww.emonewsdm.com/. EmoNews. 28 July 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Abanderados Lima 2019" [Flagbearers Lima 2019] (PDF). www.lima2019.pe/ (in Spanish). Lima 2019 Organizing Committee for the 2019 Pan and Parapan American Games. 27 July 2019. p. 4. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Training begins for Dominican athletes at Pan Am Games". Dominica News Online. Roseau, Dominica. 3 August 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  7. ^ "Enthusiasm of training remains high while temperature is getting lower at Pan Am Games 2019". Wic News. Roseau, Dominica. 3 August 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  8. ^ "Dominica's Dillon Simon Faces Hurdles At Pan American Games". www.dominicanewsonline.com/. Vibes Media Group. 8 August 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2020. It was a difficult day on the field for Dominica’s Dillon Simon as his three attempts were ruled foul in the Men’s Shot put Final on Wednesday at the 2019 Pan American Games.
  9. ^ "Lafond goes in search of medal at Pan Am Games". Dominica News Online. Roseau, Dominica. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  10. ^ "Dominica's Thea Lafond finished 8th in the women's triple jump to end Dominica's bid at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru". www.q95da.com. Wice / Q95FM Radio. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2020. Dominica’s Thea LaFond finished eighth in the women’s triple jump to complete the island’s bid at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru
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