Belize at the 2015 Pan American Games
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| Belize at the 2015 Pan American Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | BIZ |
| NOC | Belize Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association |
| Website | belizeolympicteam |
| in Toronto, Canada 10–26 July 2015 | |
| Competitors | 3 in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer (opening) | Amed Figueroa |
| Flag bearer (closing) | Mark Anderson |
| Medals |
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| Pan American Games appearances (overview) | |
Belize competed at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from July 10 to 26, 2015.[1]
The Belizean team consisting of three (two men and one woman) athletes in two sports (athletics and triathlon) was announced on July 4, 2015.[2][3] This occasion marked the country's debut in the sport of triathlon. Triathlete Amed Figueroa was the flagbearer for the team during the opening ceremony.[4]
Belize did not medal at the games, with sprinter Kaina Martinez finishing with the nation's highest placement (23rd place) in the women's 100 metres track and field event.
Competitors[edit]
The following table lists Belize's delegation per sport and gender.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Triathlon | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Athletics[edit]
Belize received two wildcards (one man and one woman).[2]
- Track events
| Athlete | Event | Round 1 | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Mark Anderson | Men's 200 m | 22.24 | 28 | did not advance | |||
| Kaina Martinez | Women's 100 m | 11.69 | 23 | did not advance | |||
Triathlon[edit]
Belize received a wildcard to enter one male triathlete.[5] This marked the country's debut in the sport at the Pan American Games.[6]
- Men
| Athlete | Event | Swim (1.5 km) | Trans 1 | Bike (40 km) | Trans 2 | Run (10 km) | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amed Figueroa | Individual | Lapped | ||||||
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.
- ^ a b Flowers, Benjamin (4 July 2015). "Belizean athletes ready for Pan Am Games". The Reporter (Belize). Belize City, Belize. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
- ^ Nunez, Dorian (6 July 2015). "Belize To Participate In Toronto 2015 Pan American Games". www.ambergristoday.com/. Ambergris Today. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ "Pan Am Games: Flag-bearers named for all countries". www.huffingtonpost.ca/. CBC Sports. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ^ "2015 Pan American Sports Games Triathlon Event Country List". www.scribd.com/. Confederación Americana de Triathlon (CAMTRI). 31 May 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
- ^ "Belize sends delegation to Pan American Games". www.plustvbelize.com/. Plus Tv Belize. 9 July 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.