Saint Kitts and Nevis at the 2019 Pan American Games | |
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IOC code | SKN |
NOC | St. Kitts and Nevis Olympic Committee |
in Lima, Peru 26 July–11 August, 2019 | |
Competitors | 4 in 1 sport |
Flag bearer | Jermaine Francis (opening) |
Medals |
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Pan American Games appearances (overview) | |
Saint Kitts and Nevis competed at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru from July 26 to August 11, 2019. [1] [2] [3]
A total of four athletes (two per gender, and all in track and field) were named to the team in July 2019. [4] The chef de mission of the team was Lester Hanley. [5] During the opening ceremony of the games, high jumper Jermaine Francis carried the flag of the country as part of the parade of nations. [6] [7]
The St. Kitts and Nevis Olympic Committee financially assisted ten track and field athletes and two table tennis athletes in their quest for attaining qualification standards for the games. [8] The country attempted to qualify in multiple sports, but the team size was smaller compared to four years prior in Toronto, Canada. [9]
The following is the list of number of competitors (per gender) participating at the games per sport/discipline. [4]
Sport | Men | Women | Total |
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Athletics (track and field) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Total | 2 | 2 | 4 |
All four of Saint Kitts and Nevis' athletes competed in track and field. [4] [10] [11]
Athlete | Event | Semifinals | Final | ||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Jason Rogers | Men's 100 m | 10.36 | 7 q | 10.40 | 7 |
Shenel Crooke | Women's 100 m | 12.36 | 21 | Did not advance | |
Reanda Richards | Women's 400 m hurdles | 59.42 | 13 | Did not advance |
Athlete | Event | Final | |
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Distance | Position | ||
Jermaine Francis | Men's high jump | 2.10 SB | 13 |
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