| Dominica at the 2019 Pan American Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | DMA |
| NOC | Dominica Olympic Committee |
| inLima, Peru 26 July–11 August 2019 | |
| Competitors | 2 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Brendan Williams (opening) |
| Medals |
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| Pan American Games appearances (overview) | |
Dominica competed at the2019 Pan American Games inLima,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 theopening ceremony of the games,Chef De MissionBrendan Williams carried the flag of the country as part of theparade of nations.[5]
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 |
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 jumperThea 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]
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | ||
| Dillon Simon | Men's shot put | NM | |
| Thea LaFond | Women's triple jump | 13.70 | 8 |
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.
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