| Dominica at the 2011 Pan American Games | |
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| IOC code | DMA |
| NOC | Dominica Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Guadalajara 14–30 October 2011 | |
| Competitors | 5 in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer | Erison Hurtault |
| Medals Ranked 23rd |
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| Pan American Games appearances (overview) | |
Dominica competed at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico from October 14 to 30, 2011. Dominica competed with five athletes in two sports: athletics and boxing. [1]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | David Registe | Athletics | Men's long jump | October 25 |
| Event | Athletes | Heats | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| 400 m | Erison Hurtault | 46.24 | 4th | Did not advance | |||
| Event | Athletes | Semifinal | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| High jump | Brendan Williams | 2.21 m. PB | 5th | ||
| Long jump | David Registe | 7.88 m. | 1st Q | 7.89 m. | |
| Event | Athletes | Semifinal | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Shot put | Vanessa Henry | 14.04 m. | 9th | ||
Dominica has received a wildcard to send one male boxer.
| Athlete | Event | Preliminaries | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | ||||||
| Rowain Christopher | Middleweight |  LKO R1 3:00 | Did not advance | ||||||
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