Barbados competed at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru from July 26 to August 11, 2019.
On July 19, 2019, the Barbados Olympic Association announced a team of 31 (16 men and 15 women) athletes competing in 12 sports. Surfer Chelsea Tuach was also named as the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony.
During the opening ceremony of the games, surfer Chelsea Tuach carried the flag of the country as part of the parade of nations.
Hurdler Shane Brathwaite won the country's first ever gold medal at the Pan American Games. Brathwaite's medal was the only one that was won by the country. This ranked the country an equal 23rd with the British Virgin Islands.
Competitors The following is the list of number of competitors (per gender) participating at the games per sport/discipline. SportMenWomenTotalAthletics (track and field) 4 6 10Badminton 2 2 4Cycling 0 1 1Equestrian 0 1 1Golf 0 1 1Sailing 0 1 1Shooting 2 1 3Surfing 0 1 1Swimming 3 1 4Taekwondo 1 01Tennis 3 0 3Triathlon 1 01 Total 1615 31
Medalists The following competitors from Barbados won medals at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medalists' names are bolded. MedalNameSportEventDate Shane Brathwaite Athletics Men's 110 m hurdles
Athletics (track and field)
Barbados qualified ten athletes (four men and six women).
Key Note–Ranks given for track events are for the entire round Q = Qualified for the next round q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser NR = National record PB = Personal best SB = Seasonal best
Men Track events AthleteEventSemifinalsFinalResultRankResultRankMario Burke 100 m10.4614Did not advanceJonathan Jones400 m45.606 Q45.355Shane Brathwaite110 m hurdles13.49 2 Q13.31 SBGreggmar Swift 13.594 Q13.514
Women Track events AthleteEventSemifinalsFinalResultRankResultRankTristan Evelyn 100 m11.8916Did not advanceAriel Jackson 12.3120Did not advanceSada Williams 400 m52.396 Q52.256Sonia Gaskin 800 m2:05.857 Q2:05.688Sade Sealy 2:03.23 PB2 Q2:02.23 NR4Tia-Adana Belle 400 m hurdles56.537 q55.935
Badminton
Barbados qualified a team of four badminton athletes (two per gender).
Singles AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalRankOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultDamien HowellMen's singlesL 0–2 (17–21, 17–21)Did not advanceDakeil ThorpeL 0–2 (8–21, 6–21)Did not advanceSabrina ScottWomen's singlesL 0–2 (20–22, 11–21)Did not advanceTamisha WilliamsW 2–0 (21–7, 21–4)W 2–0 (21–19, 21–15)L 0–2 (11–21, 10–21)Did not advance
Doubles AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalRankOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultDamien HowellDakeil ThorpeMen's doublesL 0–2 (14–21, 14–21)Did not advanceSabrina ScottTamisha WilliamsWomen's doublesL 0–2 (12–21, 12–21)Did not advanceDamien HowellSabrina ScottMixed doublesL 0–2 (7–21, 10–21)Did not advanceDakeil ThorpeTamisha WilliamsW 2–0 (21–13, 21–10)L 0–2 (16–21, 12–21)Did not advance
Cycling
Barbados qualified one female cyclist.
Track Women AthleteEventScratchTempoEliminationPoints raceTotal pointsPointsRankPointsRankPointsRankPointsRankPointsRankAmber JosephOmnium344169841261106
Equestrian
Barbados qualified a single equestrian.
Dressage AthleteHorseEventQualificationGrand Prix Freestyle /Intermediate I FreestyleGrand Prix /Prix St. GeorgesGrand Prix Special /Intermediate ITotalScoreRankScoreRankScoreRankScoreRankRoberta FosterChic ChicIndividual66.6181767.05914133.67715 Q69.11514
Golf
Barbados qualified one female golfer. Emily Odwin was the youngest female golfer at the games, and finished in a tie for 26th place in a field of 32 golfers.
Athlete(s)EventFinalRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4TotalTo parRankEmily OdwinWomen's individual80737874 305 +21 =26
Sailing
Barbados received a universality spot in the women's laser radial event.
Women AthleteEventRaceNet pointsFinal rank12345678910MAmy CoxLaser radial17 15 17 15 13 14 14 17 15 13 Did not qualify13316
Shooting
Barbados qualified three sport shooters (two men and one woman).
AthleteEventQualificationFinalPointsRankPointsRankMichael MaskellMen's skeet10823Did not advanceJustin St JohnMen's trap10325Did not advanceMichelle ElliotWomen's skeet1068Did not advance
Surfing
Barbados qualified one female surfer in the sport's debut at the Pan American Games.
Women AthleteEventMain round 1Main round 2Repechage 1Repechage 2Main round 3Repechage 3Repechage 4Repechage 5Main round 4Final / RankOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultChelsea TuachOpen surfW 12.40–8.00W 7.00–15.27L 10.83–13.40Did not advance=9
Swimming
Barbados qualified four swimmers (three men and one woman).
AthleteEventHeatFinalTimeRankTimeRankJack KirbyMen's 50 m freestyle23.8222Did not advanceMen's 100 m backstroke56.088 QA56.388Men's 200 m backstroke2:05.5914 QB2:07.6616Alex SobersMen's 100 m freestyle52.4525Did not advanceMen's 200 m freestyle1:51.7611 QB1:50.879Men's 400 m freestyle3:57.6610 QB3:58.399Luis WeekesMen's 100 m breaststroke1:05.6521Did not advanceMen's 200 m breaststroke2:25.9520Did not advanceMen's 200 m individual medley2:17.6024Did not advanceDanielle TitusWomen's 100 m backstroke1:05.4016 QB1:04.9514Women's 200 m backstroke2:21.37 NR15 QB2:27.4416
Taekwondo
Barbados received one wildcard in the men's +80 kg event.
Kyorugi Men AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal / RankOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultAskia Alleyne+80 kgL 4–24Did not advance
Tennis
Barbados qualified three male tennis players.
Men AthleteEventFirst roundRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankDarian KingSinglesW 6–4, 6–3L 1–6, 2–6Did not advanceHaydn LewisW 6–3, 7–6L 2–6, 3–6Did not advanceSeanon WilliamsL 0–6, 0–6Did not advanceDarian KingHaydn LewisDoublesL 7–6, 3–6, [8–10]Did not advance
Triathlon
Barbados qualified one male triathlete.
Men AthleteEventSwim (1.5 km)Trans 1Bike (40 km)Trans 2Run (8.88 km)TotalRankMatthew WrightIndividual17:49 :471:00:32 :2232:341:52:0010
See also Barbados at the 2020 Summer Olympics
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