Dominica at the 2015 Pan American Games
| Dominica at the 2015 Pan American Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | DMA |
| NOC | Dominica Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Toronto, Canada 10–26 July 2015 | |
| Competitors | 5 in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer (opening) | David Registe |
| Flag bearer (closing) | Yordanis Durañona |
| Medals |
|
| Pan American Games appearances (overview) | |
Dominica competed at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from July 10 to 26, 2015.[1]
Track and field athlete David Registe was the flagbearer for the team during the opening ceremony.[2] A total of six officials accompined the team.[3]
Dominica (along with nine other countries) left the games without winning a medal, marking the first time since 2003 the country failed to medal. Athlete Yordanis Durañona, had the country's highest placement, a fourth place finish in the triple jump, just off the podium.[4]
Competitors[edit]
The following table lists Dominica's delegation per sport and gender.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Boxing | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Athletics[edit]
Dominica qualified four athletes (three men and one woman).[5]
- Key
- Note – Ranks given for track events are for the entire round
- PB = Personal best
- NM = No mark
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Men
- Field events
| Athlete(s) | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Dillon Simon | Discus Throw | — | NM | ||
| Shot Put | — | 19.55 | 7 | ||
| David Registe | Long Jump | 7.02 | 8 | did not advance | |
| Yordanis Durañona | Triple Jump | — | 16.72 | 4 | |
- Women
- Field events
| Athlete(s) | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | ||
| Thea LaFond | High Jump | 1.80 | 13 |
| Triple Jump | 13.35 PB | 12 | |
Boxing[edit]
Dominica qualified one female boxer.[6]
- Woman
| Athlete | Event | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | ||
| Valerian Spicer | Light welterweight |  Victoria Torres (MEX)L 0–3 |
did not advance | |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "PASO Member National Olympic Committees". toronto2015.org. TO2015. Archived from the original on 30 June 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ^ "Pan Am Games: Flag-bearers named for all countries". www.huffingtonpost.ca/. CBC Sports. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ^ Georges, Nicole (13 July 2015). "Dominica's hopes high for medals at 2015 PanAm Games". www.thedominican.net/. TheDominican. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ Georges, Nicole (26 July 2015). "Dominica keeps team spirit high at 2015 Pan Am Games". www.thedominican.net/. TheDominican. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ "Dominica competes in Toronto PanAm Games". Dominica News Online. Roseau, Dominica. 18 July 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ^ "61 men and 23 women boxers qualified to Toronto 2015 PanAm Games (10 – 26 July)". www.aiba.org. International Boxing Association (amateur). 12 June 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2015.