Cayman Islands at the 2011 Pan American Games

The Cayman Islands will compete at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, October 14–30, 2011. The Cayman Islands will send twelve athletes in four sports, the same number as from the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro.[1] The Chef de Mission of the team will be general secretary of the Cayman Islands Football Association, Bruce Blake.[2]

Cayman Islands at the
2011 Pan American Games
IOC codeCAY
NOCCayman Islands Olympic Committee
Websitewww.caymanolympic.org.ky
in Guadalajara
14–30 October 2011
Competitors12[1] in 4 sports
Flag bearer Jessica McTaggart
Medals
Ranked 15th
Gold
1
Silver
1
Bronze
1
Total
3
Pan American Games appearances (overview)

The Cayman Islands won its first ever gold medal at the Pan American Games.[3]

Medalists
Medal Name Sport Event Date
 GoldBrett FraserSwimmingMen's 200 metre freestyleOctober 18
 SilverShaune FraserSwimmingMen's 200 metre freestyleOctober 18
 BronzeShaune FraserSwimmingMen's 100 metre freestyleOctober 16

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2011 Pan American Games

Cayman Islands will send an athletics team of seven athletes.[1]

Men
Event Athletes Heats Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
800 m Jon Rankin 2:21.36 15th Q* 1:52.72 7th
1500 m Jon Rankin 3:54.79 4th
400 m hurdles Junior Hines 52.36 5th Did not advance
Long jump Carl Morgan 7.54 m. 7th q 7.38 m. 10th
Carlos Morgan Long jump 6.65 m. 11th Did not advance
Michael Letterlough Hammer throw 57.72 m. 12th

*Jon Rankin was advanced to the final due to interference.

Equestrian
Main article: Equestrian at the 2011 Pan American Games

For the first time ever the Cayman Islands has qualified one athlete in equestrian.[4]

Dressage
Athlete Horse Event Grand Prix Grand Prix Special Grand Prix Freestyle Final Score Rank
Score Rank Score Rank Score Rank
Jessica McTaggart Ray of Light Individual 60.921 38th Did not advance

Shooting
Main article: Shooting at the 2011 Pan American Games

Cayman Islands will send a shooting team of two trap shooters.[1]

Men
Event Athlete Qualification Final
Score Rank Score Rank
Eddison McLean Skeet 110 25th Did not advance
Christopher Jackson Trap 107 24th Did not advance

Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 2011 Pan American Games

Cayman Islands will send a swimming team. The team includes the only medalist for the Cayman Islands at the 2007 Pan American Games, Shaune Fraser.[1]

Men
Athlete Event Heats Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Brett Fraser 50 m Freestyle 22.73 4th QA 22.60 5th
100 m Freestyle 49.16 5th QA 49.07 5th
200 m Freestyle 1:50.75 5th QA 1:47.18 RP
100 m Butterfly DNS Did not advance
Shaune Fraser 100 m Freestyle 49.00 2nd QA 48.63
200 m Freestyle 1:50.27 2nd QA 1:48.29
100 m Butterfly 53.83 4th QA 52.96 4th
200 m Butterfly DNS Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heats Final
Time Rank Time Rank
Tori Flowers 800 m Freestyle 9:41.51 16th Did not advance
Lara Butler 100 m Butterfly 1:08.34 22nd qB 1:06.97 8th B
200 m Butterfly 2:35.44 12th Did not advance
200 m Individual Medley 2:34.86 21st Did not advance
400 m Individual Medley 5:35.96 23rd Did not advance

References
  1. Guadalajara 2011 Pan American Games Cayman Islands team Archived 2012-03-30 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Cayman Islands Olympic Committee monthly newsletter March 2011 Archived 2012-03-17 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Cayman Islands wins first gold of Pan Am Games in history
  4. Jessica McTaggart First Cayman Equestrian to Qualify for the Pan Am Games Archived 2012-03-21 at the Wayback Machine
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.