Bermuda at the 2019 Parapan American Games

Bermuda competed at the 2019 Parapan American Games held from August 23 to September 1, 2019 in Lima, Peru. In total, athletes representing Bermuda won two gold medals and one silver medal. All medals were won in athletics by Jessica Cooper Lewis. The country finished in 13th place in the medal table.[2]

Bermuda at the
2019 Parapan American Games
IPC codeBER
in Lima, Peru
August 23, 2019 (2019-08-23) – September 1, 2019 (2019-09-01)
Competitors4 (2 men and 2 women) in 2 sports
Flag bearerSteve Wilson (Opening)[1]
Omar Hayward (Closing)
Medals
Ranked 13th
Gold
2
Silver
1
Bronze
0
Total
3

Medalists

Medal Name Sport Event
 Gold Jessica Cooper Lewis Athletics Women's 100 metres T53
 Gold Jessica Cooper Lewis Athletics Women's 400 metres T53
 Silver Jessica Cooper Lewis Athletics Women's 800 metres T53

Athletics

Jessica Cooper Lewis won the gold medals in women's 100 metres T53 and women's 400 metres T53 events.[3][4]

She won the silver medal in the women's 800 metres T53 event.[3][4]

Boccia

Athletes representing Bermuda competed in the individual BC1 and individual BC4 events.

References

  1. Bermuda Flag Raised At Parapan Games In Peru
  2. "Medal Standings". 2019 Parapan American Games. Archived from the original on 25 June 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  3. "Record-breaker Lewis seals second gold medal". Royal Gazette. August 29, 2019. Archived from the original on December 11, 2019. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
  4. "Official results". 2019 Parapan American Games. Archived from the original on December 11, 2019. Retrieved December 11, 2019.


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