Bermuda at the 2019 Parapan American Games

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Bermuda at the
2019 Parapan American Games
Flag of Bermuda.svg
IPC code BER
in Lima, Peru
August 23, 2019 (2019-08-23) – September 1, 2019 (2019-09-01)
Competitors4 (2 men and 2 women) in 2 sports
Flag bearersSteve Wilson (Opening) [1]
Omar Hayward (Closing)
Medals
Ranked 13th
Gold
2
Silver
1
Bronze
0
Total
3
Parapan American Games appearances

Bermuda competed at the 2019 Parapan American Games held from August 23 to September 1, 2019, in Lima, Peru. In total, athletes representing Bermuda won two gold medals and one silver medal. All medals were won in athletics by Jessica Cooper Lewis. The country finished in 13th place in the medal table. [2]

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Medalists

MedalNameSportEvent
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Jessica Cooper Lewis Athletics Women's 100 metres T53
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Jessica Cooper Lewis Athletics Women's 400 metres T53
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Jessica Cooper Lewis Athletics Women's 800 metres T53

Athletics

Jessica Cooper Lewis won the gold medals in women's 100 metres T53 and women's 400 metres T53 events. [3] [4]

She won the silver medal in the women's 800 metres T53 event. [3] [4]

Boccia

Athletes representing Bermuda competed in the individual BC1 and individual BC4 events.

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References

  1. Bermuda Flag Raised At Parapan Games In Peru
  2. "Medal Standings". 2019 Parapan American Games. Archived from the original on 25 June 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Record-breaker Lewis seals second gold medal". Royal Gazette. 29 August 2019. Archived from the original on 11 December 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  4. 1 2 "Official results". 2019 Parapan American Games. Archived from the original on 11 December 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2019.