The

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competed at the

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, Mexico, October 14–30, 2011. The Cayman Islands sent twelve athletes in four sports, the same number as from the

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. The

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of the team is general secretary of the

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, Bruce Blake. The Cayman Islands won its first ever gold medal at the Pan American Games.

Medalists

Athletics

Cayman Islands sent an athletics team of seven athletes.Guadalajara 2011 Pan American Games Cayman Islands team
;Men ^*Jon Rankin was advanced to the final due to interference.

Equestrian

For the first time ever the Cayman Islands has qualified one athlete in equestrian.Jessica McTaggart First Cayman Equestrian to Qualify for the Pan Am Games
;Dressage

Shooting

Cayman Islands sent a shooting team of two trap shooters. ;Men

Swimming

Cayman Islands sent a swimming team. The team includes the only medalist for the Cayman Islands at the 2007 Pan American Games, Shaune Fraser. ;Men ;Women

References

External links

{{NOCin2011PanAmericanGames Nations at the 2011 Pan American Games P

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