Nicaragua at the
2019 Pan American Games
IOC codeNCA
NOCNicaraguan Olympic Committee
in Lima, Peru
26 July–11 August, 2019
Competitors60 in 13 sports
Flag bearer Swan Mendoza (opening)
Medals
Ranked 29th
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
3
Total
3
Pan American Games appearances (overview)

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) 011
Baseball 24024
Bodybuilding 112
Boxing 459
Judo 011
Karate 303
Rowing 224
Taekwondo 112
Shooting 213
Swimming 224
Volleyball 224
Weightlifting 022
Wrestling 011
Total411960

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)

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

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 PJune 21, 1981 (aged 38)Nicaragua Leones de LeónNicaraguan Baseball LeagueTicuantepe, Nicaragua
Wilber Bucardo PNovember 20, 1987 (aged 31)Nicaragua Tigres del ChinandegaNicaraguan Baseball LeagueLeón, Nicaragua
Berman Espinoza PNovember 4, 1987 (aged 31)Nicaragua Indios del BóerNicaraguan Baseball LeagueMatagalpa, Nicaragua
Fidencio Flores PSeptember 10, 1991 (aged 27)Nicaragua Indios del BóerNicaraguan Baseball LeagueEl Sauce, Nicaragua
Elvin García PMay 14, 1990 (aged 29)Nicaragua Indios del BóerNicaraguan Baseball LeagueEstelí, Nicaragua
Jesús Garrido PMay 10, 1995 (aged 24)Nicaragua Leones de LeónNicaraguan Baseball LeagueChinandega, Nicaragua
Ernesto Glasgon PSeptember 14, 1991 (aged 27)Nicaragua Indios del BóerNicaraguan Baseball LeagueCaribe Sur, Nicaragua
Elías Gutiérrez PDecember 11, 1994 (aged 24)Nicaragua Leones de LeónNicaraguan Baseball LeagueJinotega, Nicaragua
Wilton López PJuly 19, 1983 (aged 36)León, Nicaragua
Gustavo Martínez PNovember 9, 1975 (aged 43)Nicaragua Gigantes de RivasNicaraguan Baseball LeagueSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic
Junior Téllez PJuly 1, 1990 (aged 29)Nicaragua Tigres del ChinandegaNicaraguan Baseball LeagueLeón, Nicaragua
Luis Alen CApril 16, 1985 (aged 34)Nicaragua Leones de LeónNicaraguan Baseball LeagueCiudad Bolívar, Venezuela
Rafael Estrada CMarch 5, 1993 (aged 26)Nicaragua Leones de LeónNicaraguan Baseball LeagueJinotega, Nicaragua
Benjamín Alegría IFAugust 6, 1997 (aged 21)Nicaragua Leones de LeónNicaraguan Baseball LeagueManagua, Nicaragua
Darrel Campbell IFDecember 29, 1981 (aged 37)Nicaragua Gigantes de RivasNicaraguan Baseball LeagueBluefields, Nicaragua
Ofilio Castro IFAugust 18, 1983 (aged 35)Nicaragua Leones de LeónNicaraguan Baseball LeagueManagua, Nicaragua
Marvin Martínez IFApril 20, 1991 (aged 28)Nicaragua Tigres del ChinandegaNicaraguan Baseball LeagueLeón, Nicaragua
Edgard Montiel IFJanuary 13, 1988 (aged 31)Nicaragua Tigres del ChinandegaNicaraguan Baseball LeagueManagua, Nicaragua
Wuillians Vasquez IFJuly 23, 1983 (aged 36)Nicaragua Leones de LeónNicaraguan Baseball LeagueAcarigua, Venezuela
Isaac Benard OFJanuary 2, 1996 (aged 23)United States Florence FreedomFrontier LeagueWest Richland, Washington, United States
Dwight Britton OFJuly 17, 1987 (aged 32)Nicaragua Leones de LeónNicaraguan Baseball LeagueCorn Islands, Nicaragua
Jilton Calderón OFSeptember 16, 1988 (aged 30)Nicaragua Indios del BóerNicaraguan Baseball LeagueJinotepe, Nicaragua
Javier Robles OFAugust 10, 1994 (aged 24)Nicaragua Indios del BóerNicaraguan Baseball LeagueMasaya, Nicaragua
Norlando Valle OFAugust 2, 1994 (aged 24)Nicaragua Tigres del ChinandegaNicaraguan Baseball LeagueLeón, Nicaragua
Group A
GP W L RS RA DIFF
 Puerto Rico 330135+8
 Nicaragua 321179+8
 Dominican Republic 312139+4
 Peru 303424−14
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 330179+8
 Canada 3212511+14
 Colombia 3121513+2
 Nicaragua 303428−24
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

References

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  2. ↑ "Our 41 Members". www.panamsports.org/. Panam Sports. Archived from the original on 21 July 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Membreño, Rosa (13 June 2019). "61 atletas nicas competirán en los Juegos Panamericanos de Lima 2019" [61 athletes will compete in the Pan American Games in Lima 2019]. www.hoy.com.ni/ (in Spanish). Hoy. Archived from the original on 14 June 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  4. ↑ "Swan Mendoza llevará la bandera nica en inauguración de Juegos Panamericanos" [Swan Mendoza will carry the Nicaraguan flag at the Pan American Games opening ceremony]. Radio La Primerísima (in Spanish). Managua, Nicaragua. 25 July 2019.
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