Saint Kitts and Nevis at the
2019 Pan American Games
IOC codeSKN
NOCSt. Kitts and Nevis Olympic Committee
in Lima, Peru
26 July–11 August, 2019
Competitors4 in 1 sport
Flag bearer Jermaine Francis (opening)
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
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)

Jason Rogers had the country's highest placement, seventh in the 100 metres dash.

Main articles: Athletics at the 2019 Pan American Games and Athletics at the 2019 Pan American Games – Qualification

All four of Saint Kitts and Nevis' athletes competed in track and field.[4][10][11]

Key
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

  1. ^ "Participating Countries". www.lima2019.pe/. Lima Organizing Committee for the 2019 Pan and Parapan American Games (COPAL). Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Our 41 Members". www.panamsports.org/. Panam Sports. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ Huie, Andre (30 July 2019). "2019 Pan Am Games Open In Grand Style". www.sknvibes.com/. SKN Pulse. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  7. ^ "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. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "Reanda Richards To Represent Saint Kitts and Nevis at Pan Am Games". www.scarletknights.com/. Rutgers University. 6 August 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
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