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Dominica at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

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Dominica at the
2022 Commonwealth Games
CGF codeDMA
CGADominica Commonwealth Games Association
Websitewww.doc.dm
in Birmingham, England
28 July 2022 (2022-07-28) – 8 August 2022 (2022-08-08)
Competitors10 (8 men and 2 women) in 3 sports
Flag bearers Dennick Luke
Thea LaFond
Medals
Ranked =35th
Gold
0
Silver
1
Bronze
0
Total
1
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)

Dominica competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham, England.[1] This was Dominica's 11th appearance at the Commonwealth Games.

On 6 July 2022, a team of 11 athletes (eight men and three women) competing in three sports was named by the Dominica Commonwealth Games Association.[2] Dennick Luke and Thea LaFond were the country's flagbearers during the opening ceremony.[3]

Medalists

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Medal Name Sport Event Date
 Silver Thea LaFond Athletics Women's triple jump 5 August

Competitors

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The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 5 2 7
Cycling 2 0 2
Swimming 1 0 1
Total 8 2 10

Athletics

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Dominica's athletics team consisted of five men and two women.

Men
Track and road events
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Derick St. Jean 400 m 48.51 6 Did not advance
Judah Corriette 800 m 1:57.04 7 Did not advance
Dennick Luke DQ Did not advance
Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Rank Distance Rank
Tristan James Long jump 7.65 9 q 7.85 7
Dillon Simon Shot put 17.42 9
Women
Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Rank Distance Rank
Mariah Toussaint Long jump NM Did not advance
Thea LaFond Triple jump 14.39 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

Cycling

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Dominica entered two male cyclists in the road cycling discipline.[2]

Road

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Men
Athlete Event Time Rank
Kohath Baron Road race DNF
Kevon Boyd DNF

Swimming

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Dominica entered one male swimmer.[2] This will mark the country's sport debut in the sport at the Commonwealth Games.[4]

Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Warren Lawrence 50 m freestyle 24.63 42 did not advance
100 m freestyle 53.59 45 did not advance
50 m backstroke 27.32 27 did not advance
100 m backstroke 1:00.13 27 did not advance
50 m butterfly 26.19 40 did not advance

References

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  1. ^ "Chef de Mission | Dominica". Inside the Games. Dunsar Media. 6 April 2022. Archived from the original on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Dominica to Represent in Swimming, Cycling and Athletics at Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games". Emonews. Dominica. 6 July 2022. Archived from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  3. ^ "The Caribbean's flag bearers at the 2022 Commonwealth Games". Caribbean Loop News. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Dominica to make swimming debut at Birmingham 2022". Caribbean Loop News. 6 July 2022. Archived from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
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