Puerto Rico at the 2003 Pan American Games
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The 14th Pan American Games
were held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from August 1 to August 17, 2003.
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2003 Pan American Games
The 14th Pan American Games were held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from 1 to 17 August 2003. The successful bid for the games was made in the mid-1990s, when this country had one of the highest growth rates in Latin America....
were held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from August 1 to August 17, 2003.
Gold
- Jumping Individual: Mark WatringMark WatringMark Watring , is a Puerto Rican equestrian who in 2003, won a Gold Medal in the Pan American Games.-Early years:Watring was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, where he was raised. Watring's father was a soldier stationed in the military base of Aguadilla. It was there that his father and mother met...
on Sapphire
- Men's Horizontal Bar: Tommy Ramos
- Mixed Hobbie Cat 16: Enrique FigueroaEnrique FigueroaEnrique Figueroa Suárez, also known as "Quique Figueroa" , is a Puerto Rican sailor. Figueroa is the only sailor of Puerto Rico to win four gold medals in the Central American-Caribbean Games...
and Carla Malatrasi
Silver
- Men's Decathlon: Luiggy LlanosLuiggy LlanosLuiggy Llanos Cruz is a male decathlete from Puerto Rico. He set his personal best at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where he claimed the silver medal....
- Men's Lightweight (– 60 kg): Alex de JesúsAlex de JesúsAlex de Jesús is a Puerto Rican professional boxer. As an amateur de Jesús representated the island of Puerto Rico in international events, including the 2003 Pan American Games, 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games and the 2004 Summer Olympics...
- Men's Pommel Horse: Luis Vargas
- Women's Doubles: Kristina BrandiKristina BrandiKristina Brandi is a Puerto Rican tennis player.-Early years:Brandi was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where she became interested in the sport of tennis at an early age. She made her professional debut in 1995 when she was 17 years old.-USTA Circuit:In 2003, Brandi won the most titles...
and Vilmarie CastellviVilmarie CastellviVilmarie Castellvi is a professional tennis player from Puerto Rico. She was born on 21 March 1981. She received a wildcard to play at the 2005 Sunfeast Open and defeated Emmanuelle Gagliardi in Round 1 but lost to Karolina Sprem in Round 2.-References:...
Bronze
- Men's Team Competition: National TeamPuerto Rico national basketball teamThe Puerto Rico men's national basketball team represents Puerto Rico in international basketball competitions such as the Olympics, the World Championship, and the Americas Championship...
- Rick ApodacaRick ApodacaRick Apodaca is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player. Apodaca has played in the NCAA, USBL, NBDL, and the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico with the Arecibo Captains, Bayamón Cowboys, and San German Athletics. Apodaca has played internationally in Poland, Italy and Turkey...
, Carlos ArroyoCarlos ArroyoCarlos Alberto Arroyo Bermúdez is a Puerto Rican professional basketball point guard who last played for the Boston Celtics. Arroyo is the fifth player from Puerto Rico to play in the NBA...
, Larry Ayuso, Sharif FajardoSharif FajardoSharif Karim Fajardo Blanding in New York) is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player. Fajardo has played in the CBA, NCAA, and the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico with Santurce Crabbers, Quebradillas Pirates and the San Germán Athletics. Fajardo has played...
, Bobby Joe HattonBobby Joe HattonRoberto José Hatton Negron is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player. Hatton has most notably played for Marist College in the NCAA and the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico with the Arecibo Captains, San Germán Athletics, and the Ponce Lions...
, Antonio LatimerAntonio LatimerAntonio Latimer Rivera is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player. Latimer has played in the NCAA and the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico with Ponce Lions, Coamo Marathon Runners, Mayagüez Tainos, and Bayamon Cowboys. Latimer has also played internationally in Israel and...
, Jorge Rivera, Daniel SantiagoDaniel SantiagoDaniel Gregg Santiago is a American-Puerto Rican professional basketball player, currently playing at the center position for the Capitanes de Arecibo in Puerto Rico. Santiago is the fourth player from Puerto Rico to play in a NBA game...
, Orlando Santiago, Alejandro Carmona, Peter John RamosPeter John RamosPeter John Ramos is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player. He is the sixth player from Puerto Rico to play in an NBA game and the third Puerto Rican drafted by the NBA. Ramos has played in the NBA, the D-League and the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico...
, and Richie DalmauRichie DalmauRaymond Dalmau is a retired basketball player from Puerto Rico, the eldest son of the legendary Raymond Dalmau. He began his professional career in 1991 with the Capitanes de Arecibo under the guidance of his father. The next year he moved to the team where his father spent his career, the...
- Men's Team Competition: Ramón Hernández and Raul PapaleoRaul PapaleoRaúl Papaleo Pérez is considered by many islanders to be the greatest Beach Volleyball player in Puerto Rico...
- Men's Super Heavyweight (+ 91 kg): Victor BisbalVictor BisbalVictor José Bisbal Melero Victor José Bisbal Melero Victor José Bisbal Melero (born 2 July 1980 in Ponce, Puerto Rico is a heavyweight boxer from Puerto Rico, best known to won gold medal in 2002 Central American Games in heavyweight division, won bronze medal in 2003 Pan American Games also to...
- Men's Epée Individual: Víctor Bernier
- Men's Epée Team: Víctor Bernier, David Bernier, Jonathan Peña, and Marcos Peña
- Men's Double Trap: Lucas Bennazar
- Men's – 58 kg: Kristian Meléndez
- Women's Singles: Kristina BrandiKristina BrandiKristina Brandi is a Puerto Rican tennis player.-Early years:Brandi was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where she became interested in the sport of tennis at an early age. She made her professional debut in 1995 when she was 17 years old.-USTA Circuit:In 2003, Brandi won the most titles...
- Women's Freestyle (– 63 kg): Mabel Fonseca
Athletics
Track
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Yvonne Harrison | Women's 400 m hurdles | 55.79 | 4 | 55.27 | 5 |
| Alexander Greaux | Men's 3,000 m Steeplechase | — | — | DSQ | — |
Road
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maribel Burgos | Women's Marathon | 2:53:03 | 6 |
| Lourdes Cruz | Women's Marathon | 3:04:12 | 11 |
Decathlon
| Athlete | Decathlon | Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Points | Rank | |
| Luiggy Llanos Luiggy Llanos Luiggy Llanos Cruz is a male decathlete from Puerto Rico. He set his personal best at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where he claimed the silver medal.... |
11.02 | 7.47 | 14.62 | 1.86 | 50.27 | 14.29 | 43.93 | 4.50 | 59.78 | 5:11.24 | 7704 | |
Basketball
Men's Team Competition
- Rick ApodacaRick ApodacaRick Apodaca is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player. Apodaca has played in the NCAA, USBL, NBDL, and the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico with the Arecibo Captains, Bayamón Cowboys, and San German Athletics. Apodaca has played internationally in Poland, Italy and Turkey...
- Carlos ArroyoCarlos ArroyoCarlos Alberto Arroyo Bermúdez is a Puerto Rican professional basketball point guard who last played for the Boston Celtics. Arroyo is the fifth player from Puerto Rico to play in the NBA...
- Larry Ayuso
- Sharif FajardoSharif FajardoSharif Karim Fajardo Blanding in New York) is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player. Fajardo has played in the CBA, NCAA, and the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico with Santurce Crabbers, Quebradillas Pirates and the San Germán Athletics. Fajardo has played...
- Bobby Joe HattonBobby Joe HattonRoberto José Hatton Negron is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player. Hatton has most notably played for Marist College in the NCAA and the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico with the Arecibo Captains, San Germán Athletics, and the Ponce Lions...
- Antonio LatimerAntonio LatimerAntonio Latimer Rivera is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player. Latimer has played in the NCAA and the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico with Ponce Lions, Coamo Marathon Runners, Mayagüez Tainos, and Bayamon Cowboys. Latimer has also played internationally in Israel and...
- Jorge Rivera
- Daniel SantiagoDaniel SantiagoDaniel Gregg Santiago is a American-Puerto Rican professional basketball player, currently playing at the center position for the Capitanes de Arecibo in Puerto Rico. Santiago is the fourth player from Puerto Rico to play in a NBA game...
- Orlando Santiago
- Alejandro Carmona
- Peter John RamosPeter John RamosPeter John Ramos is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player. He is the sixth player from Puerto Rico to play in an NBA game and the third Puerto Rican drafted by the NBA. Ramos has played in the NBA, the D-League and the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico...
- Richie DalmauRichie DalmauRaymond Dalmau is a retired basketball player from Puerto Rico, the eldest son of the legendary Raymond Dalmau. He began his professional career in 1991 with the Capitanes de Arecibo under the guidance of his father. The next year he moved to the team where his father spent his career, the...
Head Coach:
- Unknown
Boxing
| Athlete | Event | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
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| Joseph Serrano Joseph Serrano Joseph Serrano is a Puerto Rican who was an amateur boxing star.Serrano had an award winning career as an amateur. A member of the Bairoa Gym boxing team, he met, among others, Miguel Cotto during his career as an amateur boxer... |
Light Flyweight Boxing at the 2003 Pan American Games The Men's Boxing Tournament at the 2003 Pan American Games was held in the Carlos Teo Cruz Boxing Coliseum in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from August 8 to August 15.... |
W 18-9 |
L 9-16 |
did not advance | |
| Carlos Valcarcel Carlos Valcarcel Carlos Valcárcel Díaz is a boxer from Puerto Rico, who represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. He won the silver medal in the men's flyweight division at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games in El Salvador... |
Flyweight Boxing at the 2003 Pan American Games The Men's Boxing Tournament at the 2003 Pan American Games was held in the Carlos Teo Cruz Boxing Coliseum in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from August 8 to August 15.... |
L 13-26 |
did not advance | ||
| Juan Manuel López Juan Manuel López (boxer) Juan Manuel "Juanma" López Rivera is a Puerto Rican professional boxer. As an amateur, Lopez represented Puerto Rico at numerous international tournaments including the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games, 2003 Pan American Games and the 2004 Summer Olympics. López's professional career... |
Bantamweight Boxing at the 2003 Pan American Games The Men's Boxing Tournament at the 2003 Pan American Games was held in the Carlos Teo Cruz Boxing Coliseum in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from August 8 to August 15.... |
W 27-10 |
L 21-24 |
did not advance | |
| Carlos Velasquez Carlos Velasquez Carlos Iván Velásquez is a Puerto Rican amateur boxer best known as winning the featherweight title at the 20.Central American and Caribbean Games 2006 in Cartagena... |
Featherweight Boxing at the 2003 Pan American Games The Men's Boxing Tournament at the 2003 Pan American Games was held in the Carlos Teo Cruz Boxing Coliseum in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from August 8 to August 15.... |
W 12-5 |
L 10-+10 |
did not advance | |
| Alex de Jesús Alex de Jesús Alex de Jesús is a Puerto Rican professional boxer. As an amateur de Jesús representated the island of Puerto Rico in international events, including the 2003 Pan American Games, 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games and the 2004 Summer Olympics... |
Lightweight Boxing at the 2003 Pan American Games The Men's Boxing Tournament at the 2003 Pan American Games was held in the Carlos Teo Cruz Boxing Coliseum in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from August 8 to August 15.... |
W 10-5 |
W 13-4 |
W 26-6 |
L 2-22 → |
| Miguel Almonte | Middleweight Boxing at the 2003 Pan American Games The Men's Boxing Tournament at the 2003 Pan American Games was held in the Carlos Teo Cruz Boxing Coliseum in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from August 8 to August 15.... |
W 18-10 |
L RSC-4 |
did not advance | |
| Gerardo Bisbal Gerardo Bisbal Gerardo Miguel Bisbal Melero Gerardo Miguel Bisbal Melero Gerardo Miguel Bisbal Melero (born 11 September 1984 in Ponce, Puerto Rico is a heavyweight boxer from Puerto Rico. He is best known for having been the first Puerto Rican boxer to win medals in three Central American and Caribbean Games. He... |
Heavyweight Boxing at the 2003 Pan American Games The Men's Boxing Tournament at the 2003 Pan American Games was held in the Carlos Teo Cruz Boxing Coliseum in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from August 8 to August 15.... |
Bye | L RSCH-2 |
did not advance | |
| Victor Bisbal Victor Bisbal Victor José Bisbal Melero Victor José Bisbal Melero Victor José Bisbal Melero (born 2 July 1980 in Ponce, Puerto Rico is a heavyweight boxer from Puerto Rico, best known to won gold medal in 2002 Central American Games in heavyweight division, won bronze medal in 2003 Pan American Games also to... |
Super Heavyweight Boxing at the 2003 Pan American Games The Men's Boxing Tournament at the 2003 Pan American Games was held in the Carlos Teo Cruz Boxing Coliseum in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from August 8 to August 15.... |
Bye | W 19-12 |
L 13-17 → |
did not advance |
Men's Competition
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Ricardo Busquets Ricardo Busquets Ricardo J. Busquets Healy is a former freestyle swimmer from Puerto Rico.A student of the University of Tennessee, Busquets is the only Puerto Rico swimmer to ever medal at the World Championships... |
50 m freestyle Swimming at the 2003 Pan American Games – Men's 50 meter freestyle The Men's 50m Freestyle event at the 2003 Pan American Games took place on August 16, 2003 . Fernando Scherer BRA) won his third consecutive Pan Am 50 freestyle title with 22.40, with José Meolans second in 22.42 and Gary Hall, Jr. third with 22.43.-Medalists:-Records:-Results:-References:**, CBC... |
22.49 | 1 | 22.52 | 4 |
| Maran Cruz | 24.75 | 27 | did not advance | ||
| Ricardo Busquets Ricardo Busquets Ricardo J. Busquets Healy is a former freestyle swimmer from Puerto Rico.A student of the University of Tennessee, Busquets is the only Puerto Rico swimmer to ever medal at the World Championships... |
100 m freestyle Swimming at the 2003 Pan American Games – Men's 100 meter freestyle The Men's 100m Freestyle event at the 2003 Pan American Games took place on August 14, 2003 .-Medalists:-Records:-Results:-References:*, CBC online; retrieved 2009-06-13.***... |
50.82 | 6 | 50.37 | 6 |
| Maran Cruz | 53.88 | 28 | did not advance | ||
Women's Competition
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Solimar Mojica | 200 m freestyle Swimming at the 2003 Pan American Games – Women's 200 meter freestyle The Women's 200m Freestyle event at the 2003 Pan American Games took place on August 13, 2003 .-Medalists:-Records:-Results:-References:**... |
2:08.54 | 12 | 2:08.54 | 12 |
| Vanessa Martínez Vanessa Martínez Vanessa Martínez is a Puerto Rican swimmer.She represented Puerto Rico at the 2003 Pan American Games in the 100 meter and 200 meter butterfly, the 200 meter and 400 meter individual medley and the 200 meter freestyle events.-References:*... |
2:08.57 | 13 | 2:09.53 | 15 | |
| Sonia Álvarez | 400 m freestyle Swimming at the 2003 Pan American Games – Women's 400 meter freestyle The Women's 400m Freestyle event at the 2003 Pan American Games took place on August 14, 2003 .-Medalists:-Records:-Results:-References:*, CBC online; retrieved 2009-06-13.* *... |
4:24.25 | 8 | 4:22.79 | 10 |
| Solimar Mojica | 4:37.42 | 14 | 4:34.60 | 14 | |
| Sonia Álvarez | 800 m freestyle Swimming at the 2003 Pan American Games – Women's 800 meter freestyle The Women's 800m Freestyle event at the 2003 Pan American Games took place on August 16, 2003 . Morgan Hentzen caught Rachel Burke at the 500 mark to move into the lead touching in 8:36.54 to 8:37.61... |
— | 9:03.48 | 8 | |
See also
- Puerto Rico at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games
- Puerto Rico at the 2004 Summer OlympicsPuerto Rico at the 2004 Summer OlympicsPuerto Rico, represented by the Puerto Rico Olympic Committee, competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.The Puerto Ricans' best performance was with the Puerto Rican national basketball team that defeated the Dream Team of the United States 92-73 in the opening game.Basketball player...