Dominica at the 2019 Pan American Games
| Dominica at the 2019 Pan American Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | DMA |
| NOC | Dominica Olympic Committee |
| in Lima, Peru 26 July–11 August 2019 | |
| Competitors | 2 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Brendan Williams (opening) |
| Medals |
|
| 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 Brendan Williams 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)
Dominica qualified two track and field athletes (one per gender).[6][7] Dillon Simon, 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 | ||
| Dillon Simon | Men's shot put | NM | |
| Thea LaFond | Women's triple jump | 13.70 | 8 |
See also
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Our 41 Members". www.panamsports.org/. Panam Sports. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ^ Charles, Kande (18 July 2019). "Simon, Lafond, to represent Dominica at PanAm games". Dominica News Online. Roseau, Dominica. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
- ^ "Dominica Represents at the 2019 Pan American Games in Peru". wwww.emonewsdm.com/. EmoNews. 28 July 2019. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Training begins for Dominican athletes at Pan Am Games". Dominica News Online. Roseau, Dominica. 3 August 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Dominica's Dillon Simon Faces Hurdles At Pan American Games". www.dominicanewsonline.com/. Vibes Media Group. 8 August 2020. Archived from the original on 10 August 2019. 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.
- ^ "Lafond goes in search of medal at Pan Am Games". Dominica News Online. Roseau, Dominica. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. 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