| Barbados at the 2015 Parapan American Games | |
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| IOC code | BAR |
| NOC | Paralympic Association of Barbados |
| Website | http://www.paralympic.org/barbados |
| in Toronto 7–15 August 2015 | |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | David Taylor (opening) |
| Medals |
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| Parapan American Games appearances | |
Barbados participated in the 2015 Parapan American Games. [1]
The following table lists Barbados' delegation per sport and gender.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| David Taylor | 50 m freestyle S9 | — | 40.30 | 8 | |
| 100 m breaststroke SB8 | 2:37:29 | 9 | Did not advance | ||
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