Belize at the 2023 Pan American Games

Belize at the
2023 Pan American Games
IOC codeBIZ
NOCBelize Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association
in Santiago, Chile
20 October 2023 (2023-10-20) – 5 November 2023 (2023-11-05)
Competitors6 in 3 sports
Flag bearer (opening)Trent Hardwick & Ashantie Carr
Flag bearer (closing)Trent Hardwick & Ashantie Carr
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Pan American Games appearances (overview)

Belize is scheduled to compete at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile from October 20 to November 5, 2023. This will be Belize's 15th appearance at the Pan American Games, having competed at every edition of the Games since 1967.

The Belizean team consisted of six athletes competing in three sports.[1] Sailor Trent Hardwick and track and field athlete Ashantie Carr were the country's flagbearers during the opening ceremony.[2][3] The pair were also the country's flagbearers during the closing ceremony.

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) 1 1 2
Canoeing 1 2 3
Sailing 1 0 1
Total 3 3 6

Athletics (track and field)

Main articles: Athletics at the 2023 Pan American Games and Athletics at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification

Belize entered two athletes.[1]

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
Field events
Athlete Event Final
Distance Position
Brandon Jones Men's triple jump 14.47 9
Ashantie Carr Women's long jump 5.89 8

Canoeing

Main articles: Canoeing at the 2023 Pan American Games and Canoeing at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification

Sprint

Belize qualified a total of three sprint athletes (one man and two women).[4][5]

Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Amado Cruz Men's K-1 1000 m 3:58.58 5 SF 3:56.51 3 FB 3:51.69 9
Diana Velásquez Women's K-1 500 m 2:42.77 8 SF 2:53.71 6 FB 2:41.29 15
Diana Velásquez
Avis Guydis 		Women's K-2 500 m 2:43.71 5 SF 2:43.06 6 FB 2:36.07 10

Sailing

Main articles: Sailing at the 2023 Pan American Games and Sailing at the 2023 Pan American Games – Qualification

Belize received one universality spot, in the laser event.[6] This will mark the country's Pan American Games debut in the sport.[7]

Men
Athlete Event Opening series Finals
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Points Rank M Points Rank
Trent Hardwick Laser 22 18 19 22 21 23
RET 		21 22 19 20 184 22 Did not advance

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Khan, Salman (27 October 2023). "Belize's Athletes Stand Tall at the Pan American Games". www.bnn.network. BNN Network. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Morales Iglesias, Rubén (20 October 2023). "Ashanti Carr, Trent Hardwick are Belize's flag bearers at 2023 Pan-American Games Opening Ceremonies in Santiago, Chile". Breaking Belize News. San Ignacio, Cayo District Belize. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  4. ^ "COPAC one to one Meeting" (PDF). www.copaconline.com/. COPAC. 11 March 2023. p. 14. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  5. ^ Morales Iglesias, Rubén (25 October 2023). "Belize canoeing team led by Amado Cruz leaves for Pan American Games in Chile". Breaking Belize News. San Ignacio, Cayo District Belize. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  6. ^ "STATUS of NOC QUALIFICATION: 2023 PAN AMERICAN GAMES - SAILING" (PDF). www.panamsailing.org/. Panam Sailing. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Trent Hardwick to represent Belize in sailing at Santiago 2023 Pan American Games". Breaking Belize News. San Ignacio, Belize. 3 September 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.