Nicaragua at the 2011 Pan American Games

Sporting event delegation

Nicaragua at the
2011 Pan American Games

IOC code| NIC
NOC| Comité Olímpico Nicaragüense
Website| www.ind.gob.ni/comiteolimpico.php
in Guadalajara
14–30 October 2011
Competitors| 31[2] in 11 sports
Flag bearer | Dalia Tórrez Zamora[1]
Medals|

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total

Pan American Games appearances (overview)

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Nicaragua competed at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico from October 14 to 30, 2011. Nicaragua's contingent was made up of 50 people including 31 athletes competing in 11 different sports. The Chef de mission of the team was Eduardo Abdullah.[3]

## Athletics

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Main article: Athletics at the 2011 Pan American Games

### Men

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Track and road events

Event  | Athletes  | Heats  | Semifinal  | Final

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
800 m | Edgard Alejandro Cortez |  | 1:59.02  | 7th | Did not advance
Marathon | Simas Alberto Castro |  | 2:47:25  | 17th

### Women

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Track and road events

Event  | Athletes  | Semifinal  | Final

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
400 m hurdles | Jessica Aguilera | 1:03.75  | 7th | Did not advance

Field events

Event  | Athletes  | Semifinal  | Final

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Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank
Javelin throw | Dalila Rugama |  | 46.82 m.  | 14th

## Basque pelota

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Main article: Basque pelota at the 2011 Pan American Games

Nicaragua qualified two athletes in the paleta rubber pairs 30m fronton category.

### Men

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Athlete(s)  | Event  | Series 1  | Series 2  | Series 3  | Series 4  | Bronze medal  | Final

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Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score
Oscar Bustillo
Victor Bustillo | Paleta Rubber Pairs 30m Fronton |  Fernando Celaya (CHI)
& Pedro De Orte
L 0-2  |  Enrique Blas (GUA)
& Juan Diego Blas
L 0-2  |  Fernando Ergueta (ARG)
& Javier Nicosia
L 0-2  |  Tomas Fernandez (CRC)
& Jorge Lopez
W 2-0  | Did not advance

## Beach volleyball

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Main article: Beach volleyball at the 2011 Pan American Games

Nicaragua qualified a men's and women's team in the beach volleyball competition.

Athlete  | Event  | Preliminary round  | Quarterfinals  | Semifinals  | Finals

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Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Rank
Dany López
Gerald Umaña | Men |  Aldo Miramontes (MEX)
Juan Virgen (MEX)
L 12-21, 15-21 |  Cristian Redmann (CAN)
Bejamin Saxton (CAN)
L 22-24, 16-21 |  Guillermo Williman (URU)
Nicolas Zanotta (URU)
L 11-21, 13-23 | Did not advance
Amalia Hernández
Lollette Rodríguez | Women |  Bibiana Candelas (MEX)
Mayra García (MEX)
L 5-21, 12-21 |  Fabiana Gómez (URU)
Lucia Guigou (URU)
L 12-21, 15-21 |  Nathalia Alfaro (CRC)
Ingrid Morales (CRC)
L 14-21, 15-21 | Did not advance

## Boxing

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Main article: Boxing at the 2011 Pan American Games

Nicaragua qualified a boxing team of four athletes.[2]

Men

Athlete  | Event  | Preliminaries  | Quarterfinals  | Semifinals  | Final

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Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result
Marvin Solano | Flyweight |  Eddie Valenzuela (GUA)
L 10 – 22 | Did not advance
Julio Laguna | Lightweight |  Yasniel Toledo (CUB)
L RSC Round1 3:00  | Did not advance
Luis Amador | Light welterweight |  Valentino Knowles (BAH)
L 7 – 17 | Did not advance

Women

Athlete  | Event  | Quarterfinals  | Semifinals  | Final

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Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result
Ledy Mayorga | Light heavyweight |  Alma Nora Ibarra (MEX)
L 3 – 16 | Did not advance

## Rowing

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Main article: Rowing at the 2011 Pan American Games

Men

Athlete(s)  | Event  | Heats  | Repechage  | Final

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Felipe Jarquin
Vicente Vanega | Coxless pair (M2-) | 7:23.41  | 5th R | 7:25.16  | 5th qB | 7:21.78  | 3rd B
Felipe Jarquin
Hector Potoy
Eddy Vanega
Vicente Vanega | Coxless four (M4-) | 6:49.04  | 4th R | 6:41.26  | 5th qB | 6:34.64  | 1st B

### Women

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Athlete(s)  | Event  | Heats  | Repechage  | Final

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Ana Vanega
Maria Vanega | Double sculls (W2x) | 8:52.91  | 4th R | 8:56.17  | 5th | Did not advance

## Shooting

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Main article: Shooting at the 2011 Pan American Games

Men

Event  | Athlete  | Qualification  | Final

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Score  | Rank  | Score  | Rank
10 m air pistol | Jaime Ramon Davila | 542- 4x  | 32nd | Did not advance
Pablo Alejandro Guerrero | 521- 4x  | 33rd | Did not advance
10 m air rifle | Walter Antonio Martínez | 569-20x  | 22nd | Did not advance
25 m rapid fire pistol | Jaime Ramon Davila | 508- 6x  | 14th | Did not advance
50 m pistol | Jaime Ramon Davila | 520-10x  | 23rd | Did not advance
Pablo Alejandro Guerrero | 477- 4x  | 28th | Did not advance
50 m rifle prone | Walter Antonio Martínez | 573-21x  | 24th | Did not advance
50 m rifle three positions | Walter Antonio Martínez | 1094- 29x  | 20th | Did not advance

## Swimming

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Main article: Swimming at the 2011 Pan American Games

Nicaragua qualified three swimmers.[4]

Men
Event  | Athletes  | Heats  | Final

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Time  | Position  | Time  | Position
200 m Butterfly | Victor Lopez Cantera | 2:10.22  | 15th qB | 2:09.19  | 7th B
10 km marathon | Omar Núñez |  | 2:19:16.8  | 16th

Women
Event  | Athletes  | Heats  | Final

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Time  | Position  | Time  | Position
100 m butterfly | Dalia Tórrez Zamora | 1:08.65  | 23rd | Did not advance

## Taekwondo

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Main article: Taekwondo at the 2011 Pan American Games

Nicaragua received a wild card to send one male taekwondo athlete.[2]

Men

Athlete  | Event  | Round of 16  | Quarterfinals  | Semifinals  | Final

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Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result
Michael Antonio Rodriguez | Heavyweight (-80kg) |  Sebastian Crismanich (ARG)
L 0 – 12 | Did not advance

## Triathlon

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Main article: Triathlon at the 2011 Pan American Games

Nicaragua received a wild card in the men's triathlon event.[5]

Men

Athlete  | Event  | Swim (1.5 km)  | Trans 1  | Bike (40 km)  | Trans 2  | Run (10 km)  | Total  | Rank

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Francisco Lopez | Individual | DNF

## Weightlifting

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Main article: Weightlifting at the 2011 Pan American Games

Nicaragua qualified one male athlete and one female athlete.

Athlete  | Event  | Snatch  | Clean & jerk  | Total  | Rank

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Attempt 1  | Attempt 2  | Attempt 3  | Attempt 1  | Attempt 2  | Attempt 3
Eddy Fernando Peña | Men's 69 kg | 105  | 110  | ~~115~~ | 130  | 140  | ~~147~~ | 250  | 8th
Silvia Artola | Women's 48 kg | 65  | 70  | 73  | 92  | 97  | ~~100~~ | 170  | 5th

## Wrestling

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Main article: Wrestling at the 2011 Pan American Games

Nicaragua qualified one athlete in the 55 kg men's Greco-Roman category.

Men

Greco-Roman
Athlete  | Event  | Quarterfinals  | Semifinals  | Final

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Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result
Alberto Mendieta | 55 kg |  Gustavo Balart (CUB)
L PO 0 – 3 |  | Bronze medal match:
Juan Carlos Lopez (COL)
L PP 1 – 3

## References

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1. ^ "Dalia portó la bandera" [Dalia carried the flag]. El Nuevo Diario (in Spanish). 15 October 2011.
2. ^ a b c Nicaragua entries
3. ^ Ruiz, Martín (7 July 2011). "Tropa nica lista". El Nuevo Diario (in Spanish).
4. ^ Maher gana oro en actuación histórica (in Spanish)
5. ^ 2011 Guadalajara Pan American Sports Games Triathlon Event Men Athletes List

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