Virgin Islands at the 2011 Pan American Games

Virgin Islands at the
2011 Pan American Games
IOC code ISV
NOC Virgin Islands Olympic Committee
Website www.virginislandsolympics.com
in Guadalajara
14–30 October 2011
Competitors 16[1] in 7 sports
Flag bearer Hans Lawaetz[2]
Medals
Gold Silver Bronze Total
0 0 0 0
Pan American Games appearances (overview)

The United States Virgin Islands competed at the 2011 Pan American Games held in Guadalajara, Mexico from October 14 to 30, 2011. The Virgin Islands sent sixteen athletes in seven sports to compete.[1] Hans Lawaetz the president of the Virgin Islands Olympic Committee carried the flag during the opening ceremony.[2]

Athletics

The Virgin Islands qualified seven athletes (four male and three female).[1]

Men

Track and road events

Event Athletes Heats Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
100 m Adrian Durant 10.64 PB 6th Did not advance

Field events

Event Athletes Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Long Jump Collister Fahie 7.87 m. 2nd Q 7.46 m. 9th
Leon Hunt 7.31 m. 8th Did not advance
Triple jump Muhammad Halim 15.94 9th

Women

Track and road events

Event Athletes Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank
100 m Courtney Patterson 11.59 4th Did not advance
Laverne Jones-Ferrette 11.45 3rd q 11.60 8th
Heptathlon Event Wanetta Kirby
Results Points Rank
100 m hurdles 17.99 489 13th
High jump 1.68 m. 830 6th
Shot put 8.45 m. 428 13th
200 m 24.98 889 6th
Long jump 5.65 m. 744 5th
Javelin throw 20.78 m. 303 13th
800 m 2:50.38 460 12th
Final 4143 12th

Boxing

The Virgin Islands have qualified two boxers.[1]

Men

Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result
Clayton Laurent Super Heavyweight Puerto Rico Gerardo Bisbal (PUR)
L 11-20		 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result
Tiffany Reddick Light heavyweight Dominican Republic Yenebier Guillen (DOM)
L RSC R1 3:00		 Did not advance

Sailing

Virgin Islands qualified 2 boats and 2 athletes.[3]

Men

Athlete Event Race Net Points Final Rank
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 M
Cy Thompson Single-handed Dinghy (Laser) 12 13 12 13 9 (14)
DNE		 8 9 11 11 / 97.0 12th

Women

Athlete Event Race Net Points Final Rank
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 M
Mimi Roller Single-handed Dinghy (Laser Radial) 8 (10) 7 9 10 3 6 10 7 7 / 67.0 8th

Shooting

The Virgin Islands qualified two shooters.[4]

Men

Event Athlete Qualification Final
Score Rank Score Rank
50 m rifle prone Ned Gerard 588-29x 6th Q 688.8 6th

Women

Event Athlete Qualification Final
Score Rank Score Rank
10 m air pistol Karen Noguerira 352- 1x 23rd Did not advance
25 m pistol 527- 6x 24th Did not advance

Swimming

The Virgin Islands qualified one swimmer.[5]

Men
Event Athlete(s) Heats Final
Result Rank Result Rank
100 m Freestyle Branden Whitehurst 52.45 19th Did not advance
200 m Individual Medley 2:12.71 11th qB 2:10.89 2nd B

Taekwondo

The Virgin Islands received a wildcard to send one male taekwondo athlete.[1]

Men
Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result
Jahmar Jean-Marie Middleweight (-80kg) Aruba Stuart Smit (ARU)
L 3 – 15		 Did not advance

Triathlon

The Virgin Islands qualified one triathlete.[5]

Men

Athlete Event Swim (1.5 km) Trans 1 Bike (40 km) Trans 2 Run (10 km) Total Rank
Morgan Locke Individual 18:28
18th		 0:29
36th		 1:04:50
32nd		 0:16
=15th		 48:49
34th		 2:12:54 34th

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Virgin Islands entries
  2. 1 2 USVI squad revels in opening ceremonies
  3. ↑ USVI sailors compete at Olympic test in London
  4. ↑ V.I. shooters prepping for Pan Ams
  5. 1 2 USVI athletes set sights on Mexico
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