Saint Kitts and Nevis at the 2019 Pan American Games
| Saint Kitts and Nevis at the 2019 Pan American Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 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]
Preparation
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]
Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors (per gender) participating at the games per sport/discipline.[4]
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics (track and field) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Athletics (track and field)
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All four of Saint Kitts and Nevis' athletes competed in track and field.[4][10][11]
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are for the entire round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser
- SB = Seasonal best
- Track events
| Athlete | Event | Semifinals | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
- Field event
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | ||
| Jermaine Francis | Men's high jump | 2.10 SB | 13 |
References
- ^ "Participating Countries". www.lima2019.pe/. Lima Organizing Committee for the 2019 Pan and Parapan American Games (COPAL). Archived from the original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- ^ "Our 41 Members". www.panamsports.org/. Panam Sports. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ^ "SKNOC pleased with plans the 2019 Pan American Games". www.sknoc.org/. St. Kitts and Nevis Olympic Committee. 11 November 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ a b c Huie, Andre (30 July 2019). "Four SKN Athletes in Peru for 2019 Pan Am Games". www.sknvibes.com/. SKN Vibes Inc. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "St. Kitts and Nevis to compete in the Pan American Games Lima, Peru". www.kyssonline.com/. Kyss FM 102.5. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
- ^ Huie, Andre (30 July 2019). "2019 Pan Am Games Open In Grand Style". www.sknvibes.com/. SKN Pulse. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "Abanderados Lima 2019" [Flagbearers Lima 2019] (PDF). www.lima2019.pe/ (in Spanish). Lima 2019 Organizing Committee for the 2019 Pan and Parapan American Games. 27 July 2019. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 June 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "SKNOC Prepares For Participation In The Lima 2019 Pan Am Games". www.zizonline.com/. ZIZ Broadcasting Corporation (ZIZ). 10 May 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ "St. Kitts and Nevis PanAM delegation to be officially announced this weekend". www.kyssonline.com/. Kyss FM 102.5. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
- ^ Paige, Kevin (2 August 2019). "Former Track Star Crooke To Compete In Pan American Games". www.morganstatebears.com/. Morgan State University. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "Reanda Richards To Represent Saint Kitts and Nevis at Pan Am Games". www.scarletknights.com/. Rutgers University. 6 August 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2020.