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) 0 1 1
Baseball 24 0 24
Bodybuilding 1 1 2
Boxing 4 5 9
Judo 0 1 1
Karate 3 0 3
Rowing 2 2 4
Taekwondo 1 1 2
Shooting 2 1 3
Swimming 2 2 4
Volleyball 2 2 4
Weightlifting 0 2 2
Wrestling 0 1 1
Total 41 19 60

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)

Main articles: Athletics at the 2019 Pan American Games and Athletics at the 2019 Pan American Games – Qualification

Nicaragua entered one female athlete.[3] Originally two athletes were named to the team.[3]

Key
Women
Field event
Athlete Event Final
Distance Position
Dalila Rugama Javelin throw 47.66 14

Baseball

Main article: Baseball at the 2019 Pan American Games

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 P (1981-06-21)June 21, 1981 (aged 38) Nicaragua Leones de León Nicaraguan Baseball League Ticuantepe, Nicaragua
Wilber Bucardo P (1987-11-20)November 20, 1987 (aged 31) Nicaragua Tigres del Chinandega Nicaraguan Baseball League León, Nicaragua
Berman Espinoza P (1987-11-04)November 4, 1987 (aged 31) Nicaragua Indios del Bóer Nicaraguan Baseball League Matagalpa, Nicaragua
Fidencio Flores P (1991-09-10)September 10, 1991 (aged 27) Nicaragua Indios del Bóer Nicaraguan Baseball League El Sauce, Nicaragua
Elvin García P (1990-05-14)May 14, 1990 (aged 29) Nicaragua Indios del Bóer Nicaraguan Baseball League Estelí, Nicaragua
Jesús Garrido P (1995-05-10)May 10, 1995 (aged 24) Nicaragua Leones de León Nicaraguan Baseball League Chinandega, Nicaragua
Ernesto Glasgon P (1991-09-14)September 14, 1991 (aged 27) Nicaragua Indios del Bóer Nicaraguan Baseball League Caribe Sur, Nicaragua
Elías Gutiérrez P (1994-12-11)December 11, 1994 (aged 24) Nicaragua Leones de León Nicaraguan Baseball League Jinotega, Nicaragua
Wilton López P (1983-07-19)July 19, 1983 (aged 36) León, Nicaragua
Gustavo Martínez P (1975-11-09)November 9, 1975 (aged 43) Nicaragua Gigantes de Rivas Nicaraguan Baseball League Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Junior Téllez P (1990-07-01)July 1, 1990 (aged 29) Nicaragua Tigres del Chinandega Nicaraguan Baseball League León, Nicaragua
Luis Alen C (1985-04-16)April 16, 1985 (aged 34) Nicaragua Leones de León Nicaraguan Baseball League Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela
Rafael Estrada C (1993-03-05)March 5, 1993 (aged 26) Nicaragua Leones de León Nicaraguan Baseball League Jinotega, Nicaragua
Benjamín Alegría IF (1997-08-06)August 6, 1997 (aged 21) Nicaragua Leones de León Nicaraguan Baseball League Managua, Nicaragua
Darrel Campbell IF (1981-12-29)December 29, 1981 (aged 37) Nicaragua Gigantes de Rivas Nicaraguan Baseball League Bluefields, Nicaragua
Ofilio Castro IF (1983-08-18)August 18, 1983 (aged 35) Nicaragua Leones de León Nicaraguan Baseball League Managua, Nicaragua
Marvin Martínez IF (1991-04-20)April 20, 1991 (aged 28) Nicaragua Tigres del Chinandega Nicaraguan Baseball League León, Nicaragua
Edgard Montiel IF (1988-01-13)January 13, 1988 (aged 31) Nicaragua Tigres del Chinandega Nicaraguan Baseball League Managua, Nicaragua
Wuillians Vasquez IF (1983-07-23)July 23, 1983 (aged 36) Nicaragua Leones de León Nicaraguan Baseball League Acarigua, Venezuela
Isaac Benard OF (1996-01-02)January 2, 1996 (aged 23) United States Florence Freedom Frontier League West Richland, Washington, United States
Dwight Britton OF (1987-07-17)July 17, 1987 (aged 32) Nicaragua Leones de León Nicaraguan Baseball League Corn Islands, Nicaragua
Jilton Calderón OF (1988-09-16)September 16, 1988 (aged 30) Nicaragua Indios del Bóer Nicaraguan Baseball League Jinotepe, Nicaragua
Javier Robles OF (1994-08-10)August 10, 1994 (aged 24) Nicaragua Indios del Bóer Nicaraguan Baseball League Masaya, Nicaragua
Norlando Valle OF (1994-08-02)August 2, 1994 (aged 24) Nicaragua Tigres del Chinandega Nicaraguan Baseball League León, Nicaragua
Group A
GP W L RS RA DIFF
 Puerto Rico 3 3 0 13 5 +8
 Nicaragua 3 2 1 17 9 +8
 Dominican Republic 3 1 2 13 9 +4
 Peru 3 0 3 4 24 −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 3 3 0 17 9 +8
 Canada 3 2 1 25 11 +14
 Colombia 3 1 2 15 13 +2
 Nicaragua 3 0 3 4 28 −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

Main articles: Bodybuilding at the 2019 Pan American Games and Bodybuilding at the 2019 Pan American Games – Qualification

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

Boxing

Main articles: Boxing at the 2019 Pan American Games and Boxing at the 2019 Pan American Games – Qualification

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

Main articles: Judo at the 2019 Pan American Games and Judo at the 2019 Pan American Games – Qualification

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

Main articles: Karate at the 2019 Pan American Games and Karate at the 2019 Pan American Games – Qualification

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

Main articles: Rowing at the 2019 Pan American Games and Rowing at the 2019 Pan American Games – Qualification

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

Shooting

Main articles: Shooting at the 2019 Pan American Games and Swimming at the 2019 Pan American Games – Qualification

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

Main articles: Swimming at the 2019 Pan American Games and Swimming at the 2019 Pan American Games – Qualification

Nicaragua qualified four swimmers (two men and two women).[17]

Key
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

Main articles: Taekwondo at the 2019 Pan American Games and Taekwondo at the 2019 Pan American Games – Qualification

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

Main articles: Beach volleyball at the 2019 Pan American Games and Beach volleyball at the 2019 Pan American Games – Qualification

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

Main articles: Weightlifting at the 2019 Pan American Games and Weightlifting at the 2019 Pan American Games – Qualification

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

Main articles: Wrestling at the 2019 Pan American Games and Wrestling at the 2019 Pan American Games – Qualification

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

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