Antigua and Barbuda at the 2007 Pan American Games
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The 15th Pan American Games
were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
, between 13 July 2007 and 29 July 2007. The Antiguan and Barbudan
delegation had 9 athletes (8 men and 1 woman), participating in 3 sports and winning its first ever gold medal at the Pan American Games
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2007 Pan American Games
The 2007 Pan American Games, officially known as the XV Pan American Games, were a major continental multi-sport event that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 13 to July 29, 2007. A total of 5,633 athletes from 42 National Olympic Committees competed in 332 events in 34 sports and in...
were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, between 13 July 2007 and 29 July 2007. The Antiguan and Barbudan
Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda is a twin-island nation lying between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. It consists of two major inhabited islands, Antigua and Barbuda, and a number of smaller islands...
delegation had 9 athletes (8 men and 1 woman), participating in 3 sports and winning its first ever gold medal at the Pan American Games
Pan American Games
The Pan-American or Pan American Games are a major event in the Americas featuring summer and formerly winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Pan American Games are the second largest multi-sport event after the Summer Olympics...
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Gold
- Men's 200 metres: Brendan ChristianBrendan ChristianBrendan Kyle Akeem Christian is a sprinter from Antigua and Barbuda who specializes in the 200 metres. Born in Antigua, he is the son of Donald Christian who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal as a cyclist. His personal best 100 metres time is 10.11 seconds, achieved in May 2004 in...
Bronze
- Men's 100 metres: Brendan ChristianBrendan ChristianBrendan Kyle Akeem Christian is a sprinter from Antigua and Barbuda who specializes in the 200 metres. Born in Antigua, he is the son of Donald Christian who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal as a cyclist. His personal best 100 metres time is 10.11 seconds, achieved in May 2004 in...
- Men's High Jump: James GraymanJames GraymanJames Grayman is a male high jumper from Antigua and Barbuda. He was born and raised in Parham Town by his mother Evelyn Sheppard. He is the cousin of St. Peter's Youth Branch Chairperson Chaneil Jackson....
See also
- Antigua and Barbuda at the 2006 Commonwealth GamesAntigua and Barbuda at the 2006 Commonwealth GamesAntigua & Barbuda was represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne by a contingent comprising 18 sportspersons. Even though the nation did not earn a medal at these Games, the 4 x 100 relay team, featuring N'Kosie Barnes, Ivan Miller, Daniel Bailey, and anchor Brendan Christian, broke...
- Antigua and Barbuda at the 2008 Summer OlympicsAntigua and Barbuda at the 2008 Summer OlympicsAntigua and Barbuda competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.- Athletics:- Swimming:-See also:* Antigua and Barbuda at the 2006 Commonwealth Games* Antigua and Barbuda at the 2007 Pan American Games...