| Trinidad and Tobago at the 2003 Pan American Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | TRI |
| NOC | Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee |
| in Santo Domingo 1–17 August 2003 | |
| Medals Ranked 14th |
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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 | Throws | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Distance | Rank | ||
| Candice Scott | Women's Hammer | X | X | 64.16 | X | 69.06 | X | 69.06 m |  |
| Dave Stoute | Men's Shot Put | 17.11 | 17.65 | 17.28 | 17.47 | — | 17.36 | 17.65 m | 8 |
| Cleopatra Borel-Brown | Women's Shot Put | 16.18 | 17.23 | 17.11 | X | X | X | 17.23 m | 6 |
| Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | ||
| Kertson Manswell | Heavyweight |  W 15-3 |  W 12-5 |  W 14-12 |  L 15-3 →  |
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Nicholas Bovell | 50 m freestyle | 24.05 | 20 | did not advance | |
| George Bovell | 100 m freestyle | 49.97 | 1 | 49.61 | |
| George Bovell | 200 m freestyle | 1:51.00 | 2 | 1:48.90 |  |
| Nicholas Bovell | 1:55.65 | 16 | 1:54.25 | 11 | |
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Sharntelle McLean | 50 m freestyle | 26.92 | 8 | 26.82 | 7 |
| 100 m freestyle | 59.52 | 13 | 59.55 | 14 | |
| Shannon Duval | 200 m breaststroke | 2:43.83 | 10 | 2:41.56 | 9 |
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