| Puerto Rico at the 2019 Parapan American Games | |
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| IPC code | PUR |
| in Lima, Peru August 23, 2019 – September 1, 2019 | |
| Competitors | 22 (21 men and 1 woman) in 7 sports |
| Medals Ranked 19th |
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| Parapan American Games appearances | |
Puerto Rico competed at the 2019 Parapan American Games held from August 23 to September 1, 2019 in Lima, Peru. In total, athletes representing Puerto Rico won three silver medals and the country finished in 19th place in the medal table. [1]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Silver | Luiz Perez Diaz | Judo | Men's 66 kg |
| Silver | Carmelo Rivera Fuentes | Athletics | Men's 1500 metres T20 |
| Silver | Darvin Baez Eliza | Swimming | Men's 100m breaststroke SB12 |
Carmelo Rivera Fuentes won the silver medal in the men's 1500 metres T20 event. [2]
Luiz Perez Diaz won the silver medal in the men's 66 kg event. [3]
Darvin Baez Eliza won the silver medal in the men's 100m breaststroke SB12 event. [4] [5]
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