Nicaragua at the 2019 Pan American Games

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Nicaragua at the
2019 Pan American Games
Flag bearer
Swan Mendoza (opening)
Medals
Ranked 29th
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
3
Total
3
Pan American Games appearances (
1987
  • 1991
  • 1995
  • 1999
  • 2003
  • 2007
  • 2011
  • 2015
  • 2019
  • 2023

    • Nicaragua competed at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru from July 26 to August 11, 2019.[1][2]

    In June 2019, the Nicaraguan Olympic Committee named a team of 60 athletes (41 men and 19 women) competing in 13 sports.[3]

    During the opening ceremony of the games, beach volleyball athlete Swan Mendoza carried the flag of the country as part of the parade of nations.[4][5]

    Competitors

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

    Sport Men Women Total
    Athletics (track and field) 0 1 1
    Baseball 24 0 24
    Bodybuilding 1 1 2
    Boxing 4 5 9
    Judo 0 1 1
    Karate 3 0 3
    Rowing 2 2 4
    Taekwondo 1 1 2
    Shooting 2 1 3
    Swimming 2 2 4
    Volleyball 2 2 4
    Weightlifting 0 2 2
    Wrestling 0 1 1
    Total 41 19 60

    Medalists

    The following competitors from Nicaragua won medals at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medalists' names are bolded.

    Athletics (track and field)

    Main articles: Athletics at the 2019 Pan American Games and Athletics at the 2019 Pan American Games – Qualification

    Nicaragua entered one female athlete.[3] Originally two athletes were named to the team.[3]

    Key
    • Note–Ranks given for track events are for the entire round
    Women
    Field event
    Athlete Event Final
    Distance Position
    Dalila Rugama Javelin throw 47.66 14

    Baseball

    Main article: Baseball at the 2019 Pan American Games

    Nicaragua qualified a men's team of 24 athletes by finishing in the top four at the 2019 Pan American Games Qualifier in Brazil.[6][7][8]

    Roster
    Player Pos. DOB and age Team League Birthplace
    Jimmy Bermúdez P (1981-06-21)June 21, 1981 (aged 38) Nicaragua Leones de León Nicaraguan Baseball League Ticuantepe, Nicaragua
    Wilber Bucardo P (1987-11-20)November 20, 1987 (aged 31)
    Tigres del Chinandega
    		 Nicaraguan Baseball League León, Nicaragua
    Berman Espinoza P (1987-11-04)November 4, 1987 (aged 31) Nicaragua Indios del Bóer Nicaraguan Baseball League
    Matagalpa, Nicaragua
    Fidencio Flores P (1991-09-10)September 10, 1991 (aged 27) Nicaragua Indios del Bóer Nicaraguan Baseball League El Sauce, Nicaragua
    Elvin García P (1990-05-14)May 14, 1990 (aged 29) Nicaragua Indios del Bóer Nicaraguan Baseball League
    Estelí, Nicaragua
    Jesús Garrido P (1995-05-10)May 10, 1995 (aged 24) Nicaragua Leones de León Nicaraguan Baseball League Chinandega, Nicaragua
    Ernesto Glasgon P (1991-09-14)September 14, 1991 (aged 27) Nicaragua Indios del Bóer Nicaraguan Baseball League Caribe Sur, Nicaragua
    Elías Gutiérrez P (1994-12-11)December 11, 1994 (aged 24) Nicaragua Leones de León Nicaraguan Baseball League
    Jinotega, Nicaragua
    Wilton López P (1983-07-19)July 19, 1983 (aged 36) León, Nicaragua
    Gustavo Martínez P (1975-11-09)November 9, 1975 (aged 43) Nicaragua Gigantes de Rivas Nicaraguan Baseball League
    Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
    Junior Téllez P (1990-07-01)July 1, 1990 (aged 29)
    Tigres del Chinandega
    		 Nicaraguan Baseball League León, Nicaragua
    Luis Alen C (1985-04-16)April 16, 1985 (aged 34) Nicaragua Leones de León Nicaraguan Baseball League
    Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela
    Rafael Estrada C (1993-03-05)March 5, 1993 (aged 26) Nicaragua Leones de León Nicaraguan Baseball League
    Jinotega, Nicaragua
    Benjamín Alegría IF (1997-08-06)August 6, 1997 (aged 21) Nicaragua Leones de León Nicaraguan Baseball League
    Managua, Nicaragua
    Darrel Campbell IF (1981-12-29)December 29, 1981 (aged 37) Nicaragua Gigantes de Rivas Nicaraguan Baseball League Bluefields, Nicaragua
    Ofilio Castro IF (1983-08-18)August 18, 1983 (aged 35) Nicaragua Leones de León Nicaraguan Baseball League
    Managua, Nicaragua
    Marvin Martínez IF (1991-04-20)April 20, 1991 (aged 28)
    Tigres del Chinandega
    		 Nicaraguan Baseball League León, Nicaragua
    Edgard Montiel IF (1988-01-13)January 13, 1988 (aged 31)
    Tigres del Chinandega
    		 Nicaraguan Baseball League
    Managua, Nicaragua
    Wuillians Vasquez IF (1983-07-23)July 23, 1983 (aged 36) Nicaragua Leones de León Nicaraguan Baseball League Acarigua, Venezuela
    Isaac Benard OF (1996-01-02)January 2, 1996 (aged 23)
    Florence Freedom
    		 Frontier League West Richland, Washington, United States
    Dwight Britton OF (1987-07-17)July 17, 1987 (aged 32) Nicaragua Leones de León Nicaraguan Baseball League Corn Islands, Nicaragua
    Jilton Calderón OF (1988-09-16)September 16, 1988 (aged 30) Nicaragua Indios del Bóer Nicaraguan Baseball League Jinotepe, Nicaragua
    Javier Robles OF (1994-08-10)August 10, 1994 (aged 24) Nicaragua Indios del Bóer Nicaraguan Baseball League Masaya, Nicaragua
    Norlando Valle OF (1994-08-02)August 2, 1994 (aged 24)
    Tigres del Chinandega
    		 Nicaraguan Baseball League León, Nicaragua
    Group A
    GP W L RS RA DIFF
     Puerto Rico 3 3 0 13 5 +8
     Nicaragua 3 2 1 17 9 +8
     Dominican Republic 3 1 2 13 9 +4
     Peru 3 0 3 4 24 −14
    Qualified for the Super round


    July 30
    10:05     		Puerto Rico  7–3  Nicaragua Baseball Stadium, Lima
    Attendance: 1,059
    Boxscore
    July 31
    10:05     		Nicaragua  4–2  Dominican Republic Baseball Stadium, Lima
    Attendance: 577
    Boxscore
    August 1
    19:05     		Peru  0–10 (F/7)  Nicaragua Baseball Stadium, Lima
    Attendance: 1,994
    Boxscore
    Super round
    GP W L RS RA DIFF
     Puerto Rico 3 3 0 17 9 +8
     Canada 3 2 1 25 11 +14
     Colombia 3 1 2 15 13 +2
     Nicaragua 3 0 3 4 28 −24


    August 2
    19:05     		Nicaragua  1–11 (F/7)  Colombia Baseball Stadium, Lima
    Attendance: 1,513
    Boxscore
    August 3
    15:05     		Nicaragua  0–10 (F/7)  Canada Baseball Stadium, Lima
    Attendance: 1,979
    Boxscore
    Bronze medal match
    August 4
    11:05     		Colombia  0–6  Nicaragua 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Baseball Stadium, Lima
    Attendance: N/A
    Boxscore


    Bodybuilding

    Main articles: Bodybuilding at the 2019 Pan American Games and Bodybuilding at the 2019 Pan American Games – Qualification

    Nicaragua qualified a full team of two bodybuilders (one male and one female).[9]

    Athlete Event Prejudging Final
    Points Rank Points Rank
    Jorge Callejas Men's classic bodybuilding — 79 6
    Grace Callejas Women's bikini fitness — Did not advance
    • No results were provided for the prejudging round, with only the top six advancing.

    Boxing

    Main articles: Boxing at the 2019 Pan American Games and Boxing at the 2019 Pan American Games – Qualification

    Nicaragua qualified nine boxers (four men and five women).[10][11][12]

    Men
    Athlete Event Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Rank
    Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result
    Kevin Arias 49 kg  Bezerra (BRA)
    W 3–2     		 Martínez (COL)
    L 0–5     		Did not advance 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
    Jimmy Brenes 69 kg  Iglesias (CUB)
    L 0–5     		Did not advance
    Lesther Espino 75 kg  Prince (TRI)
    W RSC     		 López (CUB)
    L 0–5     		Did not advance 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
    Darwin Rodríguez +91 kg  Brown (JAM)
    L 2–3     		Did not advance
    Women
    Athlete Event Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Rank
    Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result
    Katy Esquivel 51 kg  Hernández (DOM)
    L 1–4     		Did not advance
    Keyling Reyes 57 kg  Romeu (BRA)
    L RSC     		Did not advance
    Scarleth Ojeda 60 kg  
    Falcon (MEX
    )
    L 0–5     		Did not advance
    Keyling Osejo 69 kg  Cruz (MEX)
    L 0–5     		Did not advance
    Fredly Ramírez 75 kg  Figueiredo (BRA)
    L 0–5     		Did not advance

    Judo

    Main articles: Judo at the 2019 Pan American Games and Judo at the 2019 Pan American Games – Qualification

    Nicaragua qualified one female judoka.[13]

    Women
    Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final / BM
    Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result     		Rank
    Izayana Marenco +78 kg Bye  Cutro-Kelly (USA)
    L 00S3–100S1     		Did not advance  Wood (TRI)
    W 100–000     		 Souza (BRA)
    L 00S2–100     		=5

    Karate

    Main articles: Karate at the 2019 Pan American Games and Karate at the 2019 Pan American Games – Qualification

    Nicaragua qualified three male karatekas.[14] The team of three athletes was disqualified in the bronze medal match versus Brazil for going over the time limit.[15]

    Kata
    Men
    Athlete Event Round Robin Final / BM
    Points Rank Opposition
    Result     		Rank
    Alejandro Hernandez
    Daniel Lira
    Franklin Sanchez     		Team kata 21.40 3 QB  Brazil
    L 0–24.42     		=5

    Rowing

    Main articles: Rowing at the 2019 Pan American Games and Rowing at the 2019 Pan American Games – Qualification

    Nicaragua qualified two female rowers.[16] Later two male quotas were redistributed to the country.

    Athlete Event Heats Repechage Final
    Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
    Felix Potoy
    Eddy Vanega
    		 Men's double sculls 7:00.61 6 R 6:48.75 4 FB 7:08.66 10
    Evidelia González
    Ana Vanegas     		Women's pair 7:54.47 5 FA — 8:07.30 5
    Qualification Legend: FA=Final A; FB=Final B; R=Repechage
    • Results given are within the heat.

    Shooting

    Main articles: Shooting at the 2019 Pan American Games and Swimming at the 2019 Pan American Games – Qualification

    Nicaragua received three reallocated sports in shooting (two men and one woman).[3]

    Athlete Event Qualification Final
    Points Rank Points Rank
    Angel Barquero Men's 10 m air pistol 552 29 Did not advance
    Rafael Lacayo 556 28 Did not advance
    Maria Lopez
    Women's 10 m air rifle
    		 579.4 24 Did not advance
    50 m rifle three positions
    		 1129 17 Did not advance

    Swimming

    Main articles: Swimming at the 2019 Pan American Games and Swimming at the 2019 Pan American Games – Qualification

    Nicaragua qualified four swimmers (two men and two women).[17]

    Key
    • Note – Ranks given are for the entire round
    Athlete Event Heat Final
    Time Rank Time Rank
    Miguel Mena Men's 50 m freestyle 24.00 26 Did not advance
    Men's 100 m freestyle 52.07 19 Did not advance
    Men's 200 m freestyle 1:57.67 20 Did not advance
    Eisner Barbarena Men's 100 m backstroke 1:00.52 23 Did not advance
    Men's 200 m backstroke 2:15.83 23 Did not advance
    María Hernández Women's 50 m freestyle 27.74 25 Did not advance
    Women's 200 m freestyle 2:17.25 23 Did not advance
    Women's 100 m backstroke 1:11.75 24 Did not advance
    Maria Schutzmeier
    		 Women's 100 m freestyle 59.32 20 Did not advance
    Women's 100 m butterfly 1:03.99 18 Did not advance

    Taekwondo

    Main articles: Taekwondo at the 2019 Pan American Games and Taekwondo at the 2019 Pan American Games – Qualification

    Nicaragua qualified one male and one female taekwondo practitioner.[18]

    Kyorugi
    Athlete Event Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final / BM Rank
    Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result
    Jerry Mansell Men's 58 kg  Oblitas (PER)
    L 8–19     		Did not advance
    Solansh Vargas Women's 49 kg  Canseco (PER)
    L 8–11     		Did not advance

    Volleyball

    Beach

    Main articles: Beach volleyball at the 2019 Pan American Games and Beach volleyball at the 2019 Pan American Games – Qualification

    Nicaragua qualified four beach volleyball athletes (two men and two women).[19][20]

    Athletes Event Preliminary Round Qualifying round Placement round Placement match Rank
    Opposition
    Score     		Opposition
    Score     		Opposition
    Score     		Rank Opposition
    Score     		Opposition
    Score     		Opposition
    Score
    Rubén Mora
    Danny López     		Men's  Nusbaum /
    Plantinga (CAN)
    L 0–2 (20–22, 28–30)     		 M. Grimalt /
    E. Grimalt (CHI)
    L 1–2 (19–21, 21–19, 13–15)     		 Ontiveros/
    Virgen (MEX)
    L 0–2 (16–21, 17–21)     		4 Did not qualify  Vásquez /
    Seminario (PER)
    W 2–0 (21–7, 21–15)     		 Alpízar /
    Valenciano (CRC)
    W 2–0 (21–16, 21–14)     		13
    Swan Mendoza
    Lolette Rodriguez     		Women's  Harnett /
    Lapointe (CAN)
    L 1–2 (17–21, 21–14, 9–15)     		 Gallay /
    Pereyra (ARG)
    L 0–2 (12–21, 11–21)     		 Alvarado /
    Bethancourt (GUA)
    W 2–0 (21–15, 21–18)     		3 Q  Araya /
    Valenciano (CRC)
    L 0–2 (14–21, 16–21)     		 Allcca /
    Mendoza (PER)
    L 1–2 (21–18, 22–24, 11–15)     		 Orellana /
    Revuelta (MEX)
    L 0–2 (16–21, 18–21)     		12

    Weightlifting

    Main articles: Weightlifting at the 2019 Pan American Games and Weightlifting at the 2019 Pan American Games – Qualification

    Nicaragua qualified two female weightlifters.[21]

    Women
    Athlete Event Snatch Clean & jerk Total Rank
    Result Rank Result Rank
    María Navarro 49 kg 60 11 83 9 143 9
    Sema Ludrick 64 kg 89 5 112 5 222 5

    Wrestling

    Main articles: Wrestling at the 2019 Pan American Games and Wrestling at the 2019 Pan American Games – Qualification

    Nicaragua received one wild card in the women's freestyle discipline.[22]

    Freestyle
    Women
    Athlete Event Qualification Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final / BM Rank
    Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result     		Opposition
    Result
    Paula Ramírez 57 kg Bye  Burkert (USA)
    L 0–10     		Did not advance —  Penalber (BRA)
    L 2–2F     		=5

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