Cayman Islands at the 2011 Pan American Games explained

Noc:CAY
Nocname:Cayman Islands Olympic Committee
Year:2011
Date:14–30 October 2011
Games:Pan American Games
Location:Guadalajara
Competitors:12
Sports:4
Flagbearer:Jessica McTaggart
Gold:1
Silver:1
Bronze:1
Rank:15
Appearances:auto
App Begin Year:1987

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

The Cayman Islands won its first ever gold medal at the Pan American Games.[2]

Medalists

MedalNameSportEventDate
October 18
October 18
October 16

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 2011 Pan American Games. Cayman Islands sent an athletics team of seven athletes.[3]

Men
EventAthletesHeatsSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
800 mJon Rankin2:21.3615th Q*1:52.727th
1500 mJon Rankin3:54.794th
400 m hurdlesJunior Hines52.365thalign=center colspan=2did not advance
Long jumpCarl Morgan7.54 m.7th q7.38 m.10th
Carlos MorganLong jump6.65 m.11thalign=center colspan=2did not advance
Michael LetterloughHammer throw57.72 m.12th

Equestrian

See 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

Shooting

See main article: Shooting at the 2011 Pan American Games. Cayman Islands sent a shooting team of two trap shooters.[3]

Men
EventAthleteQualificationFinal
ScoreRankScoreRank
Eddison McLeanSkeet11025thalign=center colspan=2did not advance
Christopher JacksonTrap10724thalign=center colspan=2did not advance

Swimming

See main article: Swimming at the 2011 Pan American Games. Cayman Islands sent a swimming team. The team includes the only medalist for the Cayman Islands at the 2007 Pan American Games, Shaune Fraser.[3]

Men
AthleteEventHeatsFinal
TimeRankTimeRank
Brett Fraser50 m Freestyle22.734th QA22.605th
100 m Freestyle49.165th QA49.075th
200 m Freestyle1:50.755th QA1:47.18 RP
100 m Butterflyalign=center colspan=2DNSalign=center colspan=2did not advance
Shaune Fraser100 m Freestyle49.002nd QA48.63
200 m Freestyle1:50.272nd QA1:48.29
100 m Butterfly53.834th QA52.964th
200 m Butterflyalign=center colspan=2DNSalign=center colspan=2did not advance
Women
AthleteEventHeatsFinal
TimeRankTimeRank
Tori Flowers800 m Freestyle9:41.5116thalign=center colspan=2did not advance
Lara Butler100 m Butterfly1:08.3422nd qB1:06.978th B
200 m Butterfly2:35.4412thalign=center colspan=2did not advance
200 m Individual Medley2:34.8621stalign=center colspan=2did not advance
400 m Individual Medley5:35.9623rdalign=center colspan=2did not advance

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.caymanolympic.org.ky/UserFiles/image/NewsletterMarch.pdf Cayman Islands Olympic Committee monthly newsletter March 2011
  2. http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/article_xinhua.asp?id=24054 Cayman Islands wins first gold of Pan Am Games in history
  3. http://www.ieyenews.com/2011/10/guadalajara-2011-pan-american-games/ Guadalajara 2011 Pan American Games Cayman Islands team
  4. http://www.caymanactive.com/component/easyblog/entry/jessica-mctaggart-first-cayman-equestrian-to-qualify-for-the-pan-am-games?Itemid=435 Jessica McTaggart First Cayman Equestrian to Qualify for the Pan Am Games