Guyana at the Pan American Games
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Guyana has taken part in sixteen Pan American Games, which are big sports events where athletes from all over the Americas compete against each other. The Pan American Games happen every few years and include many different sports.
During these games, athletes from Guyana have won eighteen medals in total. Medals are awarded to the top three finishers in each event — gold for first place, silver for second, and bronze for third. Winning medals is a big achievement and shows how skilled the athletes are.
The Pan American Games give athletes a chance to compete on an international stage and represent their country. For Guyana, participating in these games is a way to show pride and excitement for their sports talents.
Pan American Games
Guyana has taken part in sixteen Pan American Games and has won eighteen medals so far.
| Year | Edition | Host city | Rank | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | I | Did not participate | |||||
| 1955 | II | Did not participate | |||||
| 1959 | III | 17th | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| 1963 | IV | 11th | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1967 | V | 19th | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1971 | VI | 20th | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1975 | VII | 9th | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1979 | VIII | 13th | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 1983 | IX | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1987 | X | 23rd | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1991 | XI | 24th | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1995 | XII | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1999 | XIII | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2003 | XIV | 21st | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2007 | XV | 25th | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2011 | XVI | 28th | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2015 | XVII | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | XVIII | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | XIX | 26th | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Total | 2 | 5 | 14 | 21 | |||
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | |
| 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (4 entries) | 2 | 4 | 12 | 18 |
Junior Pan American Games
Guyana has taken part in sixteen Junior Pan American Games and has won eighteen medals so far.
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 22nd | |
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 33rd | |
| Total | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 22nd |
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Swimmming | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (2 entries) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chantoba Bright | 2021 Cali-Valle | Women's triple jump |
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