PAN AM GAMES: Look out Lima! Make way for York Region's best threats

Games of the Americas get underway July 26 in Peru's capital

Yorkregion.com
July 30, 2019
John Cudmore

The Pan American Games are often considered a testing ground for up-and-coming athletes in the Americas -- a dry run, of sorts, for many athletes who will go on to one day represent their countries in world championships and Olympic Games.

In other cases, athletes who have already performed on the international stage and are looking for more reps are apt to be in on the action.

In all, approximately 6,700 athletes from 41 countries are expected to compete in 39 sports and 62 disciplines when the 18th Pan Am Games open in Lima, Peru July 26 and run until Aug. 11.

Here is a list of York Region athletes qualified to compete in Lima.

Archery

Stephanie Barrett, 40, Newmarket

Athletics

Phylicia George, 31, Markham

(Women’s 100m hurdles, 4x100m)

Mobolade Ajomale, Thornhill

(Men’s 100m, 4x100m)

Badminton

Brian Yang, 17, Richmond Hill

Jason Ho-Shue, 20, Markham

Michelle Li, 27, Markham

Beach Volleyball, Men’s

Aaron Nusbaum, 26, Aurora

Equestrian, Jumping

Nicole Walker, 26, Aurora

Beth Underhill, 56, Schomberg

Equestrian, Dressage

Tina Irwin, 38, Stouffville

Belinda Trussell, 47, Stouffville

Karate

Daniel Gaysinski, 24, Vaughan

Rhythmic Gymnastics

Carmel Kellermaa, 21, Thornhill

Diana Noskova, 18, Concord

Carmen Whelan, 20, Aurora

Alexandra Zilyuk, 17, Richmond Hill

Swimming

Danielle Hanus, 21, Newmarket

You can find coverage of the 2019 Pan Am Games at https://www.panamsportschannel.org/ and https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stories/news/detail/pan-american-games-2019-schedule/.