| Saint Kitts and Nevis at the 1999 Pan American Games | |
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| IOC code | SKN |
| NOC | St. Kitts and Nevis Olympic Committee |
| in Winnipeg, Canada 23 July–8 August, 1999 | |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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| Pan American Games appearances (overview) | |
Saint Kitts and Nevis competed at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada from July 23 to August 8, 1999. [1] The team consisted of just one athlete, in track and field. [1]
The following is the list of number of competitors (per gender) participating at the games per sport/discipline. [1]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics (track and field) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Saint Kitts and Nevis entered one male athlete in the triple jump event. Lloyd Browne finished in seventh place. [2]
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | ||
| Lloyd Browne | Triple jump | 15.43 | 7 |
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