Dominica at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
| Dominica at the 2022 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
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| CGF code | DMA |
| CGA | Dominica Commonwealth Games Association |
| Website | www |
| in Birmingham, England 28 July 2022 – 8 August 2022 | |
| Competitors | 10 (8 men and 2 women) in 3 sports |
| Flag bearers | Dennick Luke Thea LaFond |
| Medals Ranked =35th |
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| 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
[edit]| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver | Thea LaFond | Athletics | Women's triple jump | 5 August |
Competitors
[edit]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
[edit]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 | | |
Cycling
[edit]Dominica entered two male cyclists in the road cycling discipline.[2]
Road
[edit]- Men
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kohath Baron | Road race | DNF | |
| Kevon Boyd | DNF | ||
Swimming
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "Chef de Mission | Dominica". Inside the Games. Dunsar Media. 6 April 2022. Archived from the original on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "The Caribbean's flag bearers at the 2022 Commonwealth Games". Caribbean Loop News. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "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.