| Costa Rica at the 2003 Pan American Games | |
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| IOC code | CRC |
| NOC | Costa Rican Olympic Committee |
| Website | concrc |
| in Santo Domingo 1–17 August 2003 | |
| Flag bearer | Xinia Alvarado [1] |
| Medals Ranked 28th |
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| Pan American Games appearances (overview) | |
The 14th Pan American Games were held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from August 1 to August 17, 2003.
| Athlete | Event | Race | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | Bike | Run | Time | Rank | ||
| Leonardo Chacón | Men's Individual | 20:49.800 | 58:44.400 | 37:31.900 | 01:58:06 | 16 |
| Fabio Campo | Men's Individual | 23:11.300 | 1:00:25.900 | 43:15.500 | 02:08:12 | 29 |
| Roberto Machado | Men's Individual | 23:11.700 | 1:00:33.400 | 43:54.500 | 02:08:41 | 30 |
| Monica Umaña | Women's Individual | 21:59.400 | 1:10:47.700 | 48:37.900 | 02:21:25 | 17 |
| Viviana Chavarria | Women's Individual | 21:52.900 | — | — | DNF | — |
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