Saint Kitts and Nevis at the 2019 Pan American Games

Saint Kitts and Nevis competed at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru from July 26 to August 11, 2019.[1][2][3]

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)

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) 224
Total224

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
  • 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
  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. 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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