Saskatchewan athletes returned from the Pan American Games Lima, Peru with seven medals including one gold in the 10 athlete contingent.
The Saskatchewan athletes won one gold, five silvers and one bronze medal. Saskatchewan’s contingent included 10 athletes and four coaches as part of Team Canada at the 2019 Pan Am Games from July 26 to August 11 in Lima, Peru.
Saskatchewan Athlete Results:
Delaney Aikens (Briercrest) – GOLD, Women’s Rugby
Jenny Gilbert (Saskatoon) – SILVER, Softball, Outfield
Travia Jones (Regina) – SILVER, Athletics, Women’s 4x400m relay
Jarret Kenke (Saskatoon) – SILVER, Men’s Kayak, K2 1000m: with Jacob Steele
Dustin Molleken (Regina) – SILVER, Baseball, Pitcher
Larissa Werbicki (Saskatoon) – SILVER, Rowing, Pair: with Jessie Loutit
Tammara Thibeault (Regina) – BRONZE, Boxing, Women’s 75-kg
Yuki Landry (Regina) – 7th, Women’s Handball
Richard McBride (Saskatoon) – T-10th in qualification, Shooting, Men’s Skeet
Shauna Biddulph (Saskatoon) – 16th, 1049 points, Women’s Modern Pentathlon Team
Saskatchewan Coaches:
Carla Nicholls (Regina) – Athletics, Coach
Lisa Borgerson (Lebret) – Shooting, National Team Coach – Pistol
Dave Paetkau (Hepburn) – Softball, Assistant Coach
Michael Lieffers (Humboldt) – Water Ski and Wakeboard, Head Coach
Saskatchewan will also send a contingent of 10 to the Parapan American Games from August 23 to September 1. The group includes seven athletes, one coach and two officials.
Saskatchewan athletes:
Erica Gavel (Prince Albert) – Wheelchair Basketball, Women’s Team
Nik Goncin (Regina) – Wheelchair Basketball, Men’s Team
Julie Kozun (Melfort) – Sitting Volleyball
Wyatt Lightfoot (Wilcox) – SS6 singles, Para Badminton
Mitch McIntyre (Esterhazy) – Wheelchair Tennis
Krystal Shaw (Moose Jaw) – Para Swimming
Janz Stein (Regina) – Para Athletics, T64 Long Jump
Saskatchewan Coach:
Carla Nicholls (Regina) – Para Athletics, Coach
Saskatchewan Officials:
Shelia Guenther (Estevan) – Para Swim, Official
Simon Merkosky (Regina) – Para Swim, Official
