British Virgin Islands at the 2023 Pan American Games

The British Virgin Islands competed at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile from October 20 to November 5, 2023. This was the territory's 11th appearance at the Pan American Games, having competed at every Games since making its debut in 1983.

British Virgin Islands at the
2023 Pan American Games
IOC codeIVB
NOCBritish Virgin Islands Olympic Committee
in Santiago, Chile
20 October 2023 (2023-10-20) – 5 November 2023 (2023-11-05)
Competitors4 in 2 sports
Flag bearer (opening)Deya Erickson
Flag bearer (closing)Thad Lettsome
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Pan American Games appearances (overview)

On October 17, 2023 the British Virgin Islands Olympic Committee announced a team of four athletes (three men and one woman) competing in two sports.[1][2] Track athlete Deya Erickson was the country's flagbearers during the opening ceremony.[3][4][5] Meanwhile, sailor Thad Lettsome was the country's flagbearer during the closing ceremony.[6]

Competitors

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The following is the list of number of competitors (per gender) participating at the games per sport/discipline.[1]

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics (track and field) 2 1 3
Sailing 1 0 1
Total 3 1 4

Athletics (track and field)

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The British Virgin Islands qualified three track and field athletes.[1] Due to the games taking place during the off-season, many of the territory's top athletes did not compete, including 2023 world silver medalist Kyron McMaster.[7] With Gumbs and Henry competing in the shot put, it marked the first time ever the Islands had two competitors in the same event at the Pan American Games.[8]

Key
  • Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
Track event
Athlete Event Semifinals Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Deya Erickson Women's 100 m hurdles 14.42 12 Did not advance
Field events
Athlete Event Final
Distance Position
Djimon Gumbs Men's discus throw 54.70 9
Djimon Gumbs Men's shot put NM
Eldred Henry 16.98 11

Sailing

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The British Virgin Islands qualified one boat for a total of one sailor.[9] This marked the country's first boat qualified in 30 years (not including invitational spots).[10][11]

Men
Athlete Event Opening series Finals
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Points Rank M Points Rank
Thad Lettsome Laser 14 17 16 14 13 15 6 14 13 12 117 14 Did not advance

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "4 athletes confirmed for Santiago 2023 PanAm Games". www.bviolympics.org/. British Virgin Islands Olympic Committee. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  2. ^ Haynes, Kamal (17 October 2023). "Henry, Gumbs, Erickson & Lettsome to Represent the BVI at Pan Am Games". www.284media.com/. 284 Media. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Four Athletes to Represent the Virgin Islands (UK) at 2023 Pan American Games". JTV News. Tortola, British Virgin Islands. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  4. ^ Kiser, Bill (18 October 2023). "BVI sending 4 athletes to Santiago for Pan-Am Games". The Virgin Islands Daily News. St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  5. ^ Andrés, Aragón; Cavanna, Joaquín (20 October 2023). "Conoce a todos los abanderados de la Ceremonia de Apertura de los Juegos Panamericanos Santiago 2023" [Meet all the flag bearers of the Opening Ceremony of the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games]. www.olympics.com/ (in Spanish). International Olympic Committee (IOC). Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  6. ^ "VI close out participation in Pan American Games in Chile". Virgin Islands News Online. Road Town, Tortola. 5 November 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023. Meanwhile, Thad A. Lettsome will be the flag bearer at the Santiago 2023 Closing Ceremony today, Sunday, November 5, 2023.
  7. ^ Haynes, Kamal (25 October 2023). "The Timing of Pan Am Games is Why Some of the Top Athletes Are Absent". www.284media.com/. 284 Media. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  8. ^ Haynes, Kamal (3 November 2023). "Henry Finished 11th and Gumbs 13th in Shot Put Final at Pan Am Games". www.284media.com/. 284 Media. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  9. ^ "Thad A. Lettsome qualifies for Pam Am Games; 6th @ CAC Games". Virgin Islands News Online. Road Town, Tortola. 2 July 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  10. ^ "Lettsome Breaks 30-Year PanAm Qualification Drought". www.bviplatinum.com. Platinum Media Group Ltd. 2 July 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  11. ^ Haynes, Kamal (2 July 2023). "Thad Lettsome Qualifies for Pan Am Games – First Bvi Sailor to Do So in 3 Decades". www.284media.com/. 284 Media. Retrieved 2 July 2023.