Comité Olímpico de El Salvador sent a total of 7 athletes to the Games, 2 men and 5 women, to compete in 6 sports. Cyclist Evelyn García was chosen to carry her nation's flag during the opening ceremony.[1]
Competitors
Comité Olímpico de El Salvador selected a team of 7 athletes, 2 men and 5 women, to compete in 6 sports.[2] Long-distance runner Elizabeth Zaragoza, at age 35, was the oldest athlete of the team, while runner Takeshi Fujiwara was the youngest at age 19.
The following is the list of number of competitors participating in the Games.
Salvadoran athletes achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event at the 'A' Standard, and 1 at the 'B' Standard).[3][4]
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 or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
