Dominica at the 2023 Pan American Games

Dominica competed at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile from October 20 to November 5, 2023. This was Dominica's 8th appearance at the Pan American Games, having competed at every edition of the Games since 1995.

Dominica at the
2023 Pan American Games
IOC codeDMA
NOCDominica Olympic Committee
in Santiago, Chile
20 October 2023 (2023-10-20) – 5 November 2023 (2023-11-05)
Competitors5 in 2 sports
Flag bearer (opening)Delroy Charles
Flag bearer (closing)Dennick Luke & Thea LaFond
Medals
Ranked =31st
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
1
Pan American Games appearances (overview)

The Dominican team consisted of five athletes (four men and one woman) competing in two sports.[1][2] Boxer Delroy Charles was the country's flagbearer during the opening ceremony.[3] Meanwhile, track and field athletes Dennick Luke and Thea LaFond were the country's flagbearers during the closing ceremony.

Dominica won one bronze medal, a bronze by Thea LaFond in the women's triple jump track and field event.[4][5]

Medalists

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The following Dominican competitors won medals at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medalists' names are bolded.

Medal Name Sport Event Date
  Bronze Thea LaFond Athletics Women's triple jump November 2

Competitors

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

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics (track and field) 2 1 3
Boxing 2 0 2
Total 4 1 5

Athletics (track and field)

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Dominica qualified three athletes (two men and one woman).[1]

Key
  • Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
Track and road event
Athlete Event Semifinals Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Dennick Luke Men's 800 m 1:50.17 17 Did not advance
Field events
Athlete Event Final
Distance Position
Tristan James Men's long jump 7.03 10
Thea LaFond Women's triple jump 14.25  

Boxing

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Dominica qualified two male boxers.

Men
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Joshua Toussaint –63.5 kg Bye   Amaya (ARG)
L RSC R2
Did not advance
Delroy Charles +92 kg   Arzola (CUB)
L WDR
Did not advance

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "7-member delegation represent Dominica at Santiago 2023 Pan American Games". Associate Times. Miami, Florida, USA. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Dominica has a 7-member delegation at the 2023 Pan Am Games in Santiago, representing the nation in various events". www.q95da.com/. Q95FM Radio. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  3. ^ Andrés, Aragón; Cavanna, Joaquín (20 October 2023). "Conoce a todos los abanderados de la Ceremonia de Apertura de los Juegos Panamericanos Santiago 2023" [Meet all the flag bearers of the Opening Ceremony of the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games]. www.olympics.com/ (in Spanish). International Olympic Committee (IOC). Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  4. ^ "PAN AM Games: Thea Lafond wins first medal for Dominica". Associate Times. Miami, Florida, USA. 3 November 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  5. ^ Jacks, Bradley (4 November 2023). "Dominica's Thea LaFond jumps 14.25m for triple jump bronze at 2023 Pan American Games behind Cuba's Leyanis Perez and Liadagmis Povea". www.sportsmax.tv/. Sports Max. Retrieved 4 November 2023.